Spydercos that are slim and lightweight

I rarely carry 3 inch (or less) blades. I also think the Caly 3.5 would be the ticket. Light, thin, and decent size blade.
 
Really loving everyone's suggestions...

I'm already really into the Delica, UKPK, and Stretch. The Chaparral is a great knife but feels a little too "gentlemanly" for me to EDC -- maybe I need to try the FRN model. The Police is wonderful but a little too long for EDC never mind being too long for my municipality. The Rookie was a huge hit for me, but somehow got lost in the move. I like the SpydieChef a lot, but I've never really felt the pull to actually carry it. I dream of having a UKPK in Drop Point with the S110V steel. I keep trying to like the Native but I hate how high that pocket clip rides and how fat it feels in the pocket. The Manix Lightweight is perfect... except when it needs to share a pocket, it's such a hog.

I'm currently agonizing over picking up a Centofante 3 - it sounds like just the thing I need. The unlined FRN, long slender blade, and lock back all appeal to me strongly.
 
Definitely give the Chaparral FRN a try. I like it much more than the Centofante3 for my taste, and it's arguably a better knife than the Bugout (less flex with liners, slicier, spydie hole, ergos IMO).

I've been carrying my Bugout weekly since I put the CF scales on it about 7 months ago. It's a great work carry for me, but the Delica and Chaparral CF still see a lot of carry in the office. It's the only BM I've really been carrying.
 
Chaparral FRN is a great knife. I just wish the back lock wasn’t so stiff. The bugout is an excellent knife as well. I carry mine quite a bit.
 
91bravo said:
The Centofante 4 is a slim, lightweight option, that's about the size of the bugout...
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I was about to suggest a Centofante III, because it is exactly what I am carrying today at the office! Thin blade, hollow ground and classy.
 
This is an interesting thread because there has been so much talk about which Spyderco models would be ideal for bug-out bags and survival kits. In the past two years in particular I've kind of gravitated toward having full sized, full Spyderedged, stainless handled models for outdoor and backpacking along with any hunting, fishing or any other outdoor activities.
Lately in the past 4 months I've been mainly using my old ATS-55 era Spyderco, stainless handled RESCUE model for my companion blade along with my main EDC M390 Military model.

My vote for an ideal survival, bug-out blade would be for one of Spyderco's older stainless handled RESCUE models or even one of the old stainless handled Mariner models. Those older stainless, sheepsfoot models mainly designed for "rescue" and first responder. Even though they have stainless handles they are still slim enough to mobilize easily.

Also I don't see how you could go wrong with any of the FRN Rescue models or any of the other Japan made FRN handled models as well.
 
The Centofante is another mandatory knife. I have a user already. I was thinking about buying a new one for the "collection".
 
Police models are very slim for their size.

Byrd Ti CaraCara2 is surprisingly thin and light, yet sturdy...great bang for the buck here...not many full Ti LOCKBACKS out there...love mine!
 
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The Bugout is a really fine design and I am not certain Spyderco has a knife that fills that niche exactly. The closest would be the Manix 2 LW, but it is much taller.
 
caly 3/cf or even the sprint run worker/green G10 is nice just to though in your pocket..:thumbsup:
 
Spydercos with nested liners (e.g. Lum chinese, older liner locks) or lockbacks w/o liners (e.g. police, early Enduras and Delicas) or linerlock but only one liner (i.e. only one carry option right handed) are usually the slimmest Spydercos.
 
fonedork said:
Chokwe
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Yeah I almost forgot about that old "Chokwe" model but I've got another one that already should have been mentioned >> that being the original C-54 big Calypso model. Which was the grandfather of all the Calypso series. But the C-54 still remains about my all time favorite in that series as far as being streamlined, slim and easy to deploy.

One last suggestion that I'm also amazed hasn't been mentioned yet is the C-60 Ayoob model>> and it doesn't matter whether you're talking the original, early 2000s edition or the Sprint Run of 2011. The Ayoob does fall into that category and is a very versatile folder and one of my all time favorites period.
 
JD Spydo said:
Yeah I almost forgot about that old "Chokwe" model but I've got another one that already should have been mentioned >> that being the original C-54 big Calypso model. Which was the grandfather of all the Calypso series. But the C-54 still remains about my all time favorite in that series as far as being streamlined, slim and easy to deploy.

One last suggestion that I'm also amazed hasn't been mentioned yet is the C-60 Ayoob model>> and it doesn't matter whether you're talking the original, early 2000s edition or the Sprint Run of 2011. The Ayoob does fall into that category and is a very versatile folder and one of my all time favorites period.
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The sprint Ayoob is obese in pocket compared to the OG
 
CoryMc said:
Caly 3.5
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Got to agree with this. A Spyderco Caly of some length is a very thin lightweight but strong knife.

However the only Spydercos I can think of that are a true comparison are the Pacific Salt or other Linerless FRN folders like the 3rd generation Endura or Delica.
 
Another vote for the Spydiechef. I admit I never felt a strong pull to get one either, but certain events pushed me to get it. It is incredibly thin, very comfortable, and a good amount of blade to work with. I'd also argue it's the best concept for an EDC because it is completely rustproof. What more could you ask for in an EDC than thin light carry, good working length and low maintenance? The action has gotten better over time (with a little pivot oil of course) and the only conceivable downside is the infamous lanyard tube rattle, easily remedied by removing the somewhat vestigial lanyard tube.
 
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