Thin 2 blades knives

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Fabre

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After a few years of trying different knives for my edc (Sak Cadet/Pioneer/Pruner, Opinel #6, Spyderco Chaparral/Delica/Dragonfly) I finally settled on a Victorinox Pioneer Apprentice.

It pretty much covers all my knife needs.
- Longer blade for food (cutting fruits or sandwiches) - (Found the 84mm sak knives blade to be too short)
- Shorter electrician blade for utility tasks (opening boxes/packages)
- Very compact, can put it in my jean coin pocket and forget that it's there. A 2 layer pioneer feel cumbersome in comparison.
- Non threatening (office environment)

I currently have one but was hoping to get a second for backup in case I lose it but they are getting difficult to find.

Are there other 2 blades knives with a similar format that could fit the bill?
Doesn't have to be a sak.
 
Fabre,

I'm all about this kind of knife.
Could you post a photo; I'm too lazy to go look it up.

Here are mine. Shorter blades than yours sounds like so I would be interested in longer blades as well.
Top one is a Wenger Patriot and the silver one is a SAK Secretary (bottom one is the SAK Bantam). I rebeveled all the edges to be much shallower angle. These guys go through big wire ties like lightning and make most of my heavier duty knives look silly when it comes to cutting wire ties. Even my Spyderco Tasman choked the other day cutting wire ties just as a test. I was surprised I figured that bad boy hooked blade would have done better.

Any way . . . with me thin is in.

 
I actually think that 84mm is just about perfect, so I absolutely love my vic recruit and pocket pal.
I'd say that all 2 layer vic's are relatively thin in general for what you get and the toothpick and tweezers are definitely worth the slight thickness they add.
Other than a sak, I think that a Barlow is pretty much it for a large and small blade folders . They're not as thin as an alox sak, but some are thin enough ( if you can find an old imperial jackmaster Barlow they're thin enough and really lightweight )
You could also probably get a case caliber zytel trapper and cut the spey blade down, they're pretty thin / lightweight and only cost around 30$ ( they have a caliber peanut as well but they're a small knife )
 
I am a fan of a traditional folder stood upright next to my wallet.
It disappears, as if you aren't carrying a knife. It doesn't print, so others won't see it. You can carry a wider array of knives, like a GEC 48 improved trapper in a fancy jigged bone, stag, mammoth or even Abalone if you want to dress it up a bit more.
On top of that, the 48 improved trapper has a slim clip for food usage and a Wharncliffe for utility (letters and such).
GEC #48 Improved Trapper in Abalone

Photo credits to 2dead
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I do agree that a Victorinox Secretary is a nice thin option. I carry an Alox Secretary nestled in the bottom of my wallet.

 
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Wowbagger said:
Could you post a photo; I'm too lazy to go look it up.
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Here is a picture (not mine)
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Blade cutting edge is 2.5" (63mm)
knife thickness is about 0.3" (8mm) about the same a cadet

I like the 84mm saks but I just find the blade too short for my needs.

I wouldn't mind a traditional knife but aren't most on the thicker side? (at least compared to 0.3" thick knife)
 
Fabre said:
I wouldn't mind a traditional knife but aren't most on the thicker side? (at least compared to 0.3" thick knife)
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Yes, they are.
That being the case, I took a liberty with yur request since I read your wanting a thin knife to offset the wariness of others and it showing that you have a knife.

By carrying it upright next to your wallet, it blends right in. Especially since:
- Most will immediately think that there is nothing there aside from your wallet.
- You will likely forget it is there when walking and seated.
- The dressier scales will more than offset the average office take of a "knife = weapon" (especially abalone).
- If you don't like the carry of it, you can easily offload it to one of the many that seek that scale material particularly (Mammoth as well).
- Both will have some story behind it for those that find their interest piqued.

Good luck.
 
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