What are some thin bladed, locking folders in the market today?

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The thick edge geometries of most "tactical" production folding knives sold today don't have the cutting and slicing ability of much thinner knives, such as the Opinel line. Does a locking folder with the blade thickness of an Opinel or thinner exist? With decent steel?
 
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AG Russell folding lock back (available in titanium, carbon fiber, and a bunch of exotic materials over titanium), Spyderco Delica (not as thin as an Opinel, but an excellent slicer).
 
I've purchased the Spyderco Gayle Bradley recently, any idea on how the thickness behind the edge compares between the two hollow grinds?
 
For a budget option, the Ontario Rat 1 (and I guess the Rat 2) has a quite thin, FFG blade.
 
Benchmade 530, I don't own one personally but I have held it in hand. It has a 2.286 mm thick blade made of 154CM. Not as thin as an Opinel either but quality steel. Thin scales as well with the Axis lock mechanism.
 
William Henry E10. The thin D2 blade and high hollow ground yield excellent cutting performance. It handily out-slices most of my other regular carry knives.
 
I'm not saying they're better than those listed above but sog makes a few very thin ones. Slimjim and access card are two that come to mind. Slimjim is more long and skinny than paper thin though. Look around because they have some good ones.
 
The Spyderco Bradley Air has a very thin blade in M4. Beautiful little knife - and a real laser when you reprofile at 15 degrees or so.

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Its a little more of a "gentleman's knife" but the Benchmade Torrent has a thin liner locking blade made of 154cm
 
How about the Benchmade 943?
Blade Thickness: 0.115" and the steel is S30V with aluminum handles...
i don't have one yet..but maybe in the future...
 
Benchmade 530
Benchmade mini onslaught
Kershaw skyline
Kershaw leek
Kershaw shallot

Plenty of options! The onslaught has a surprisingly thin blade.

But depends what size you are looking for
 
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