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I need some suggestions for a daily carry UTILITY knife that fit these characteristics:
1. VERY Strong lock (Which type is strongest?)
2. Clip or drop point blade no more than 3"
3. Durable knife that will take/hold an edge
4. Light weight, thin handle that is comfortable to carry in back pocket
5. Price around $100
These are listed in the order of importance
Thanks for your suggestions.
Bill
 
Spyderco Delica fits all your req's, and you can almost get 3 for $100.
 
Spyderco small (C25) Centofante. 2 7/8" with an ATS-34 blade. Takes and holds a very nice edge. It's a very thin knife with textured G-10 scales. Great utility shape with a sharp point. Standard liner-lock with a backup lock called the 'secure lock'. This is a manually operated slide button which puts a pin into the tang of the knife. For a small knife, this adds a great deal of security. I'm not sure if you could defeat the secure lock with a lot of pressure.

It's comfortable clipped in the back or front pocket. I usually carry mine deep in my front pocket at work and don't notice it at all. For working around my shop I often clip it to my shirt just to keep it handy.

Don't be deceived by its size. It is a solid hard use knife. I prefer the plain edge model, but you can also get it fully serrated. About $90 at Internet retailers.

 
Microtech UDT... or is that illegal in the People's Republic of California? If it is, try a small BM Ascent. Lock back isn't the strongest in the world, but it should be enough for most people.

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Given the fact that your 5 item criteria are in descending order of importance, I would get a small Sebenza and give in on item 5.

Failing that suggestion, resign yourself to getting 2-5 with perhaps not the very strongest lock of all, but a great knife as to your criteria 2-5: WEGNER, JR.

What will you be doing with a lightweight, easy to carry folder that makes your number 1. #1?

I say that because the strongest lock is a fixed blade and your prioritization of number one may need to yield to satisfy 2-5 superbly.

Conversely, 5. could yield to 1. and we are back at the small Sebenza.

[This message has been edited by Nimrod (edited 08-02-2000).]
 
Warthog... Since the money was at the end of your list of importance, you might want to look into the small sebenza by Chris Reeves.

GOOD LUCK!

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BC... For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know... Semper Fi
 
...OR you could buy a pair of Small CRKT Kaspers! (That way, you can give one to your wife/girlfriend), and still have enough money left-over to take her out to lunch.
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Dann Fassnacht
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[This message has been edited by glockman99 (edited 08-02-2000).]
 
Spyderco: Native, Delica, Walker...all qualify, all are great. You can't go wrong with any of them, or with any Spyderco.
 
Second BM705, since you want a very strong lock. The Axis is among the strongest, and is fully ambidextrous, to boot. 2.9" drop point blade of ATS-34. I don't know what is lightweight and thin, to you. I have no problem with it.

--JB

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e_utopia@hotmail.com
 
I'll also recommend either the BM 705 or the Spyderco Centofante Jr. (C25).

The Centofante Jr. is my favorite: it's thin, comfortable both in the hand and in the pocket, the flat ground blade takes a wicked sharp edge, and lock up is as solid as you'll find anywhere. Only negative I can think of is that you really can't clean your fingernails with this blade -- the point is too dang sharp!

The BM 705 offers the great Axis lock and is truly ambidextrous; even without moving the clip, I can open and close it easily with my left hand. The BM 705 only weighs a little bit more than the Centofante Jr., but it is noticeably thicker; however, the thickness doesn't seem to affect how comfortable it is to carry. Blade has a sabre grind. Mine came shaving sharp from the factory and I haven't had to resharpen it yet, but I'd have to speculate that it will not be as easy to sharpen as the Centofante Jr..



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Dave

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Native or BM 720 (1/4" over your blade limit, but a great, solid knife you should take a look at.)

Brad
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. I will look at all of them before deciding which one to buy.
RH - I've been carrying a Delica for the past 6 or 7 years. Just time for a change.

Nimrod - You're right, a fixed blade makes perfect sense. Except here in the PRC my Little Camper could be considered a "dirk or dagger" if carried concealed. As I understand the law, if it folds, it can't be a dirk or dagger.
I want a strong lock because I believe in Murphy's Law, and being an old guy, I heal slower than I used to.
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Thanks again.
Bill
 
This suggestion will not comply with your 5th rule but it will with your 1st. The new Schrade Lake/Walker, has the new "tough Lock" which is suppose to be a new locking mechanism, and is suppose to be really strong. But it costs about $200. I have not personally tried it yet. Also there are only 1,000 available, so it will make a nice collectable.
THANKS!!!
-NAN-

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Hey Warthog: good choice! Paracelsus, though, now has me thinking about a Centofante.
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And so, to all outdoor folks, the knife is the most important item of equipment.

Ellsworth Jaeger - Wildwood Wisdom
 
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