thin, narrow edc blades?

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Hi, i currently edc a benchmade 940, and it is pretty much perfect, I love the size and the thinness of it while still having a stout blade. Are there any other knives in this same category? I like narrow handles, and narrow blades because I keep it in the same pocket as my wallet and thinness is important to me. There is nothing wrong with the 940, but I am wanting to change things up :cool:
haha thanks.
 
Leek and Skyline would be my top recommendations for you. They're a little smaller than the 940, but they are very slim and are almost unnoticeable in pocket (especially the Leek). The Composite Blade Leek (D2 cutting edge, flat-ground blade) or the recently released Carbon Fiber Skyline (S30V flat-ground blade) would both make excellent thin-profile knives to give you some more variety. The Nura 3.5 might also be worth a look. I haven't seen or handled one personally, but it looks like it fits the same profile.

Here are some shots of the 940 with a few other slimmer knives.

Left to right: 940, SpeedForm2, Skyline, Chill, OD-1, Leek, Zing
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Check out the Thermite, it can be had for well under $50 and is very thin easily carryable. Despite the low price, I feel it delivers a value much higher than the actual cost, I own 2 (stone and blackwash) and carry them frequently. The clip is also deep carry and the lanyard hole (if that's your thing) is more of a slot than a hole and easily fits 550 cord doubled over. Check it out, you'll be impressed.
 
Thin, classy knives are my favorite EDCs. Sorry for the poor photography. You may find some options here.

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The benchmade 530 is a great blade that is flat, thin, and light. Also would recommend the Al-Mar Eagle HD. Fantastic blade that is thin, light, and long. There is also the eagle ultra light, but I like the HD because of the adjustable pivot. Both knives are good cutters, are on that line between modern and classy, and they are at a fairly reasonable price point.
 
Many mentioned here are great. I wouldn't put spyderco in the thin and narrow category personally.
Some of my favorites

Kershaw Leek, Zing, Skyline
BM 930, 707
CRKT Ripple, Eros (both large versions)

To me the Eros was the ultimate thin EDC and was extremely light. It was still rather small for being the large version. The Ripple in blue SS handles was one of my favorites that I regret letting go.
I love the BM 930, but its really just a different version of the 940 in G10, so it might be too different. I got the 930 and traded my 940 after that. The Kershaw Zing was a fun little knife and I gifted it to my brother and want another.
 
Have you thought about a traditional? GEC#48 is a slim knife with a looong blade.

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The William Henry E10 or Boker Urban Trapper jump to mind.

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Al Mar Eagle-an early "tactical knife"... When I'm not EDCing Spydercos I relegate back to a pair of Al Mars.



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And by the way-BLESS YOU for on your quest. I too like knives in this pattern.

While I admit I sometimes fall into the same quest I'm amazed at some of the knives some folks feel they "need" to "stake their life on" walking from the parking lot to their desk and back every day with blades 1/5 inch to 1/4 inch thick, 1.5 to 2 inches tall, etc... Probably get some flames but it's kinda "Walter-Mitty"ish... :p
 
Many mentioned here are great. I wouldn't put spyderco in the thin and narrow category personally.
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Spyderco Endura and Delica are super thin, also the Native FRN.

Also, Buck Vantage Select is very thin.
 
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