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What's your favorite knife with a blade 3" or less?

The OP asked for 3" or less....

Anyway,

Strider PT- fantastic little folder
Brous SS flipper-I absolutely love this knife.
AG Russel Acies 2- what can I say? Superb folder

Honorable mentions:
Al Mar Mini SERE and SLB
Spyderco Manbug G10, Spyderco Balance
Benchmade Sequel, Shoki, Mini Grip
Curtis F3 Compact
Fantoni Hide
 
Depends most of the time my Spyderco Native. If I'm wearing dress pants my Case 00253 Mini Blackhorn is extremely light and I don't notice it in my pocket.
 
This many posts, and no Paramilitary 2?! For shame, BF, for shame.

After several sharpenings, the blade on my PM2 mics out at 2.94".
 
Cypress said:
This many posts, and no Paramilitary 2?! For shame, BF, for shame.

After several sharpenings, the blade on my PM2 mics out at 2.94".
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I thought the blade was 3.25"? It definitely seemed bigger than a Delica, just a little smaller than a ZT 550.
 
Cypress said:
This many posts, and no Paramilitary 2?! For shame, BF, for shame.

After several sharpenings, the blade on my PM2 mics out at 2.94".
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PM2 has a 3.44" blade with a 3.08" cutting edge. You must have shaved it way down! :)
 
Brian Tighe makes some titanium knives under 3", and if u look hard they can be found under $400. My favorite sub 3" knives are the minigrip, dragonfly zdp, and Esee Izula
 
Based on the excellent fit and finish of my Sages 1 and 4, I d look first at the Sage 2 for a titanium frame lock of 3".
 
I've had a Mnandi, but I would prefer something a bit larger. Perhaps the small Sebenza, the Spyderco TECHNO (very heavy-duty capable), Spyderco Chaparral.
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Buck/Mayo TNT

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Second on the Boker Pipsqueak. It's a beefy knife for the size, beautiful two tone blade finish and great handle ergos.

I have some that were mentioned above, such as Brous SS flipper (linerlock though) and Spyderco Techno. They are all big knives for that category.

But something like Boker Thorn or Spydergo Pingo are nice slim 3 inch knives too. And lots of Kershaws such as Scallions.
 
I've just received an Aitor Castor 16515 and I'm very impressed. The 16515 is just under 3 inches long, the other two are longer.

It's a two handed opening (stiff) slipjoint so is probably legal everywhere. Although it was advertised as being carbon steel, the box indicates the steel is a proprietary form of 440C. It came shaving sharp from the factory and fits nicely into a coin pocket on a pair of jeans. I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen carrying one of these.

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I like the Dozier too. Just got a $30 Cold Steel Tuff Lite. Really like the feel of this knife. Haven't sharpened it yet. The OP can save $370. That's a lot of beer.
 
I'm really digging the Spyderco Techno but I don't know if I could ever justify spending that much on one even if I had the money.
 
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