Hi All-
As my work situation is changing, I'm finding that sometimes my PM2 is a little much in size and agressive in look. So, I'm looking at more formal looking small folders.
To me that means:
3"-ish blade. Could go a little bigger or smaller.
Metal handles - I'm really digging the Ti framelocks, but that is my aesthetic, I agree not everyone's...
Simple, clean, classic lines in handle and bladeshape. A strongish tip would be an advantage, but don't need to go crazy in that direction.
Should be thin and carry fairly deeply if possible.
Flippers preferred over thumb-studs, but that alone will not make the decision. Often I'm wearing a pair of light gloves so I find that thumbstuds are a little harder to operate in that mode that the large hole of the PM2 or a flipper.
I've got a working list below, but I'm wondering what I'm missing. Suggestions from the group, please!!
ZT 450 - Don't love the shape, but ticks all the boxes.
ZT 808 - Like the shape better than the 450, but looks sort of thick in the handle.
CRK Seb 21 - Classy for sure.
Southard Avo - Getting to be on the large side, but boy do I like the cut of its jib.
Defiant7 Kumu - Looks pretty good to me, ticks a lot of boxes, not a lot of reviews and comparisons out there though.
The midtechs on the list I will likely need to chase in the secondary market to make the pricepoint. I don't have a strict budget, but if I spend much over $250-$300 I'll be afraid to carry and use it. I'm still in the shop enough to cut real things in real situations and my knife has contacted other metal and dirt before trying to cut stuff in difficult access situations. The knife must work. I won't be battoning firewood or prying open a safe with it, but it will get used.
Thanks a lot for all of the help on this! I'm pretty new here, but have already learned and seen a ton!
Best,
Gus
As my work situation is changing, I'm finding that sometimes my PM2 is a little much in size and agressive in look. So, I'm looking at more formal looking small folders.
To me that means:
3"-ish blade. Could go a little bigger or smaller.
Metal handles - I'm really digging the Ti framelocks, but that is my aesthetic, I agree not everyone's...
Simple, clean, classic lines in handle and bladeshape. A strongish tip would be an advantage, but don't need to go crazy in that direction.
Should be thin and carry fairly deeply if possible.
Flippers preferred over thumb-studs, but that alone will not make the decision. Often I'm wearing a pair of light gloves so I find that thumbstuds are a little harder to operate in that mode that the large hole of the PM2 or a flipper.
I've got a working list below, but I'm wondering what I'm missing. Suggestions from the group, please!!
ZT 450 - Don't love the shape, but ticks all the boxes.
ZT 808 - Like the shape better than the 450, but looks sort of thick in the handle.
CRK Seb 21 - Classy for sure.
Southard Avo - Getting to be on the large side, but boy do I like the cut of its jib.
Defiant7 Kumu - Looks pretty good to me, ticks a lot of boxes, not a lot of reviews and comparisons out there though.
The midtechs on the list I will likely need to chase in the secondary market to make the pricepoint. I don't have a strict budget, but if I spend much over $250-$300 I'll be afraid to carry and use it. I'm still in the shop enough to cut real things in real situations and my knife has contacted other metal and dirt before trying to cut stuff in difficult access situations. The knife must work. I won't be battoning firewood or prying open a safe with it, but it will get used.
Thanks a lot for all of the help on this! I'm pretty new here, but have already learned and seen a ton!
Best,
Gus
