Thin folders

jill jackson

jill jackson

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I was looking at my thinnest folders today. All are lockbacks, the lockbar being inline with the blade makes for thinner knives. Seems the oldest, a Spyderco Police, in Gin-1 steel is thinnest. I like the way they carry, but a fuller handle does feel better in hand, IMO.
Post your thinnest.
Left to right, Spyderco Police, SS handles Gin-1, Cold Steel Code 4 and Spyderco Police, VG-10, G-10 handle.
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I don't have interest in thin folders, but there is something I would love:

A folder with .11" or so blade stock, with enough handle to remain comfortable over extended use. Ideal slicing with ideal working handle.
 
To me they aren't really made to work with. More of a very comfortable to carry knife for occasional and emergency use.
 
Thinnest I have is an AG Russell Ultimate Penknife, measuring in at about 2.8mm (0.11"). As far as more full-sized knives go, the Leek is about 8.1mm (0.32"), and Knockout is about 9.9mm (0.39"). At the 3" and 3.5" blade lengths, I think those are the thinnest of the knives I have.

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Here are some I just measured:

  1. Spyderco Dog Tag: 0.200"
  2. Al Mar Falcon Ultralight Talon: 0.300"
  3. Spyderco Chaparral Ti: 0.301"
  4. CRKT Eros: 0.309"
  5. Spyderco Foundry: 0.330"
  6. Spyderco Chaparral CF: 0.341"
  7. WH B12 Atlas: 0.346"
  8. Kershaw Leek: 0.350"
  9. Spartan Blades Nymph: 0.350"
  10. Benchmade 530: 0.370"
  11. ZT 0450: 0.400"
  12. CRK Mnandi: 0.401"
  13. Benchmade 940: 0.408"
  14. Spyderco Air: 0.414"
  15. Benchmade 485: 0.448"
 
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the thinnest folders i have are the CRKT Eros and the Benchmade 530. The Eros is so thin and light, i cant believe the framelock actually works lol.
 
JeremiahWeaver09 said:
the thinnest folders i have are the CRKT Eros and the Benchmade 530. The Eros is so thin and light, i cant believe the framelock actually works lol.
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CRKT Eros is a great little folder that's highly functional. I carry it when exercising and it's exposed to heat, sweat, humidity, dust and sand. Just rinse and your're good to go. It's impervious to the elements and at just 1.5 ounces a joy to carry.
 
Benchmade's 530 and 531 are quite thin, The AG Russell Titanium 2.5,3.0 and 3.5 lockbacks will be extremely thin. I carry the 2.5 in my wallet.
 
RBid said:
I don't have interest in thin folders, but there is something I would love:

A folder with .11" or so blade stock, with enough handle to remain comfortable over extended use. Ideal slicing with ideal working handle.
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Opinel? I know they're cheap, but when you get into a job, they cut well and really fill out your hand. My GEC 71 Bullnose in O1 is the king of my court when it comes to a working knife (folder anyway).
 
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The Douk Douk would be hard to beat in a skinny contest. Among modern folders, and as noted above, the Cold Steel Code 4 is pretty darn thin. So is the Kershaw Knockout.

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Code 4.
 
The Benchmade 530 is my ultimate thin folder. I put one to hard use about a year ago, including batoning/chopping through small trees, and it held up just fine. Great cutter too.
 
My thinnest is the Fellhoelter Frikky, coming in around 0.269"

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Compared to the ZT 0392, the CRKT Ripple looks crazy thin :eek:

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