which small pocketknife?

[cat]

hi, I don't know much about knives but I'm scratching around the web trying to get a good pocket knife and this site turned up on google. I'd appreciate any advice.

What I want: small, with a marlin spike/awl, preferably not a clip blade. A working knife; the blade must stay firm. I've been looking at what knifecenter.com has (the scouting, whittlers, 'peanuts'), because I bought a Spyderco rescue knife there for my wife a few years ago and I've been getting nice emails from the ever since.

There are some there that might do it, but I don't know the brand names.

 

[Vivi]

Have you taken a look at Victorinox Soldiers?

 

[Temper]

Try here if you specifically want a Marlin Spike.

http://www.myerchin.com/riggingfolders2.html

Victorinox also make a couple of models if memory serves me right with a boaty theme to them.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

 

[cat]

Thanks, good idea - I hadn't really thought of Victorinox. I can probably get the closest to what I'd like with that one or the Tinker or something.

 

[T.K.C.]

How about one of these? If you look, you CAN get a Marlin spike. http://boyeknives.com/Index.cfm?CFID=402516&CFTOKEN=40009498&jsessionid=a430a87d75d54e5455dd

 

[Death's Head]

If you want the most utility, go with a SAK. If you want just a knife, go with a Spyderco Dragonfly, Jester, Spin, etc.

 

[orthogonal1]

A. G. Russell™ SeaMaster™ has a marlin spike, too.

 

[sara13]

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[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

If by "pocket knife" you mean one that you can carry on your pocket as opposed to a traditional slipjoint; I carry a David Boye Dendritic lockback with a marlinspike with me at work every day. It may be a bit larger than what you are looking for but it cuts like the devil, is very easily sharpened and the marlinspike is a very useful tool that is extended easier than any other that is in my collection. The knife WILL NOT RUST, and as a result of the titanium spike you have a prybar with your knife!
My rant is done.

 

[T.K.C.]

If by "pocket knife" you mean one that you can carry on your pocket as opposed to a traditional slipjoint; I carry a David Boye Dendritic lockback with a marlinspike with me at work every day. It may be a bit larger than what you are looking for but it cuts like the devil, is very easily sharpened and the marlinspike is a very useful tool that is extended easier than any other that is in my collection. The knife WILL NOT RUST, and as a result of the titanium spike you have a prybar with your knife!
My rant is done.

I DID suggest that very knife!!!

 

[Cougar Allen]

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