suggest a new EDC!

[Hackenslash]

Hey thanks for the suggestion, but if i recall correctly, only one liner is metal and it kinda turns me off. Very good looking knife though, probably light too!

Not sure if you're talking about the skyline or the Zancudo, but the one I was suggesting for you was the Zancudo. It actually has a stainless liner nested in the FRN scale. Another one to take a look at is the new Kershaw Amplitude 2.5...sweet little blade!

 

[SanitySource]

This may be a stupid question, but if carrying is so frowned upon where you live, then why do you carry IWB? I don't think anybody would dispute that's probably one of the less effective ways to hide a knife. The clip is plainly visible. People ARE going to see it occasionally.

If it's such a big deal then why don't you just put the knives in your pocket and be done with it? Even a larger knife can be carried pretty well with a pocket slip. Then you don't have anything to worry about, and you can carry to your hearts content. Nobody will ever see what's inside your pocket unless you choose to take it out of your pocket. I guess I don't really understand all the extra effort you're going to to "hide" your knife IWB when you could just pocket it and have no issues.

Hey, I see your point but im not sure you know how i put it in my waist band. I put it on the inside of my pants with the clip just over my pants, however, my belt is over the clip. You can hardly see Anything.

 

[SanitySource]

Not sure if you're talking about the skyline or the Zancudo, but the one I was suggesting for you was the Zancudo. It actually has a stainless liner nested in the FRN scale. Another one to take a look at is the new Kershaw Amplitude 2.5...sweet little blade!

Hey, sorry i didnt specify. I was talking about the zancudo although i realized after i posted that i was wrong. I chose the RAT 2 but might ask my girlfriend to get me the zancudo for the holidays. The zancudo seems more what im after, .35 thichkness vs .45 thickness on the rat 2. A little heavier than the RAT2 but the frame lock makes up for that.

I want to hold them both, I want to know which is sturdier, have you handled the zancudo?
I want to know because i like the peace of mind of knowing that if push came to shove, it could flex into some other roles.

The kershaw amplitude is beautiful looking and might have to get one in the future but the weak tip is just not what this phase of knife craving is hungry for.

 

[Hackenslash]

Hey, sorry i didnt specify. I was talking about the zancudo although i realized after i posted that i was wrong. I chose the RAT 2 but might ask my girlfriend to get me the zancudo for the holidays. The zancudo seems more what im after, .35 thichkness vs .45 thickness on the rat 2. A little heavier than the RAT2 but the frame lock makes up for that.

I want to hold them both, I want to know which is sturdier, have you handled the zancudo?
I want to know because i like the peace of mind of knowing that if push came to shove, it could flex into some other roles.

The kershaw amplitude is beautiful looking and might have to get one in the future but the weak tip is just not what this phase of knife craving is hungry for.

I know about those knife cravings. Every knife I buy is supposed to be the last knife I need!

I have a RAT1 and a Zancudo, so it's kind of like comparing apples to bigger apples. The RAT1 has a very satisfying hand filling grip, but for such a slim knife the Zancudo does pretty well too. The swell in the belly of the grip of the Zancudo affords a decent grip for such a slender knife. Both the RAT and the Zancudo share a common problem; the FRN scales seem kinda cheap and are a little un-grippy. I guess that's why they've come out with a RAT1 with G10 scales, but that one is unfortunately assisted opening. One edge I do give to the RATS (I assume it applies to both model 1 and model 2) is jimping. If you're into that, the RAT has much more effective jimping and a pronounced thumb ramp. Both knives feel sturdy, although my RAT1 liner lock has crept from 25% to close to 75% lock-up under moderate use.

 

[link2derek]

A bit more than you want to spend, but worth every penny: Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight (thin, light (3 oz.), and Made in the USA!):