Help finding a new suitable knife!!!!!! - Page 3

navyswcc12 · July 7th, 2009, 01:05 PM

+1 Benchmade & Spyderco. B-made's are not cheap, but high quality, hold an edge forever (sharpening takes about that long too), lots o' options. Spyderco makes good knives, little cheaper (both ways), but still good stuff. Might be biased towards B-M since they're made in OR., but Spyderco is overseas manuf. I think.

papalapa · July 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM

May I suggest you take a strong look at Bark River knives. At first glance they may not be what you are looking at but they are very addictive. Most folks don't feel comfortable with a Barkie because they are fixed blades. It's true Mike and company do make some huge freakin knives. But they also make VERY good small EDC knives. Some are small enough that the sheath they come with will fit in the pocket of any dress slacks. I've also orderd differnt pocket sheaths from Knivesshipfree that are specifically made for small Barkies. It may not be what you are exactly looknig for but I suggest going to knifeforum.com and doing to the subforum set up for all things Bark River. Knivesshipfree and the knife connection on line are two great sources of distributors for Barkies. The mini and mkro canadian, the pro scalpel or pro scalpel II, and the bumble bee are just a few small Barkies I EDC everyday. I never thought I would be into fixed blade knives but after owning Barkies I will never go back to Benchmades, SOG, kershaws, etc... Mike is well aware of many states that have certain laws on length of fixed blade knives and has many models that fit many state law requirements. When you get chance I highly recommend you checking them out even if fixed blades aren't your cup of tea. But beware once bitten by the Barkie bug things can get complicated. On a side note I haven't checked in awhile but Mike is bringing out a folder this year if he hasn't yet.

jbum · July 15th, 2009, 08:08 PM

Steve what did you decide on just courious.

BamaSteve · July 15th, 2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jbum

Steve what did you decide on just courious.

I actually have not gotten one as of yet. Don't have a need for a smaller knife for a couple months. But I'm really liking the SOG Flash 1, Kershaw Scallion, SOG Twitch 2. Who knows what I'll end up with though, I'll likely end up purchasing several different ones...and a couple larger ones as well.

highoctane · July 16th, 2009, 12:06 AM

I like benchmade.

fm2 · July 16th, 2009, 02:12 AM

If you can, carry a small fixed blade(sfb), IWB and a small folder or mini leatherman in the pocket. That would be a good choice.

Here's a few reasonably priced:

The CRKT Folts is a nice one.
Sting and Minimalist

Crawford triumph, thin, but a little longer
Crawford Triumph N.E.C.K.

Dogfish and RSK
Dogfish and MercHarness

These are a little longer 6"ish OAL
Mini Tac Series : Fixed Blade Knives

Super edge about 5" OAL
Super Edge : Utility Knives (Fixed Blade)

chrise2004 · July 17th, 2009, 06:31 PM

I'm a big fan of Benchmade, there's a lot of great knives out there but to me they're the top dogs. Their service is great and the product is superb.

I have Griptillian in D2. Blade length is 3.45" and folded 4.62". The axis lock is smooth and has a strong feel when it's opened up. The D2 is known for holding a great edge. I use it everyday for everything from opening boxes to cutting food.

I've had it almost 2 1/2 years and sent it to Benchmade once for sharpening and they cleaned it and made sure everything was in perfect order i sent it off on a Monday and had it back the next Monday. The blade was as sharp as the day i first got it.

Checkout any of the Benchmade line (specifically their Black and their Blue class) you can't go wrong.

SEAL CJG · July 18th, 2009, 01:09 AM

Im going to be a buzz kill and bag on the key pocket idea with a personal experience gone sour. I did the same thing with my slacks, thinking i was slick stuff, until i needed the knife. It always delayed retraction from my pocket as the slack from the inside tended to bunch up against my key pocket. Granted it was not a defensive situation, but if it had been I fear it would have been bad. Inside the jacket or the shoulder strap of a tight wife beater have served me well for two years

psychophipps · July 18th, 2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SEAL CJG

Im going to be a buzz kill and bag on the key pocket idea with a personal experience gone sour. I did the same thing with my slacks, thinking i was slick stuff, until i needed the knife. It always delayed retraction from my pocket as the slack from the inside tended to bunch up against my key pocket. Granted it was not a defensive situation, but if it had been I fear it would have been bad. Inside the jacket or the shoulder strap of a tight wife beater have served me well for two years

Did you keep a wallet or some change in there as well?

njr · July 23rd, 2009, 09:58 AM

I would advise against the SOG Flash I. I bought one a year ago, and it comes with a safety. The safety can get stuck in the half open position, and that would be bad in a SHTF situation. I recently got a Benchmade mini-griptilian and it opens beautifully, no safety to worry about. However, I think it would be heavy for slacks, so I would be inclined to go with the Delica, it opens beautifully and is significantly lighter.

The AO knives I've seen come with safeties, which I think could be a minus in deployment, especially with knives that are miniature, I can see problem with manipulation of safety and the safety getting stuck. If you remove the safety, then you have the problem of the knife possibly opening up and cutting your pocket, or worse, you.

For a folder, I would go to a tailor and see if s/he could sew you a mini-pocket of slightly tougher material inside your pocket for $10 to $15 a pair of slacks. You could have the mouth of the mini ride up and out of the way so that coins etc couldn't fall in.

Or, if you opted for a small fixed blade, maybe you could either use the existing sheath or have a leather sheath made along the lines of a pocket holster, put the holster in mini pocket. Have the two designed so that the pocket holster snags on the mini-pocket, giving you a clean draw. With a pocket holster type sheath, you should be able to put other things in that pocket, and not have to worry about fumbling around on the draw.

July 15th, 2009, 08:08 PM	#23
jbum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dandridge Tennessee Posts: 500	Steve what did you decide on just courious. __________________ PT145 MIL PRO MOSSBERG 500 CRUISER S&W 638 THUNDER .380 NRA MEMBER

July 17th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#27
chrise2004 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern IL Posts: 603	I'm a big fan of Benchmade, there's a lot of great knives out there but to me they're the top dogs. Their service is great and the product is superb. I have Griptillian in D2. Blade length is 3.45" and folded 4.62". The axis lock is smooth and has a strong feel when it's opened up. The D2 is known for holding a great edge. I use it everyday for everything from opening boxes to cutting food. I've had it almost 2 1/2 years and sent it to Benchmade once for sharpening and they cleaned it and made sure everything was in perfect order i sent it off on a Monday and had it back the next Monday. The blade was as sharp as the day i first got it. Checkout any of the Benchmade line (specifically their Black and their Blue class) you can't go wrong. __________________ Glock 27,Hi-Point .380, S&W 3913 NRA Member/Supporter "Government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem." - President Ronald Reagan

July 23rd, 2009, 09:58 AM	#30
njr Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 108	I would advise against the SOG Flash I. I bought one a year ago, and it comes with a safety. The safety can get stuck in the half open position, and that would be bad in a SHTF situation. I recently got a Benchmade mini-griptilian and it opens beautifully, no safety to worry about. However, I think it would be heavy for slacks, so I would be inclined to go with the Delica, it opens beautifully and is significantly lighter. The AO knives I've seen come with safeties, which I think could be a minus in deployment, especially with knives that are miniature, I can see problem with manipulation of safety and the safety getting stuck. If you remove the safety, then you have the problem of the knife possibly opening up and cutting your pocket, or worse, you. For a folder, I would go to a tailor and see if s/he could sew you a mini-pocket of slightly tougher material inside your pocket for $10 to $15 a pair of slacks. You could have the mouth of the mini ride up and out of the way so that coins etc couldn't fall in. Or, if you opted for a small fixed blade, maybe you could either use the existing sheath or have a leather sheath made along the lines of a pocket holster, put the holster in mini pocket. Have the two designed so that the pocket holster snags on the mini-pocket, giving you a clean draw. With a pocket holster type sheath, you should be able to put other things in that pocket, and not have to worry about fumbling around on the draw. __________________ By the forests, behind the guns/In the streets and in the houses/Between the tanks, by the roadside/At the hands of the men, of the women, of the children/In the cold, in the dark, in hunger.... Bertolt Brecht, "To The German Soldiers In The East", stanza 9.

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July 7th, 2009, 01:05 PM	#21
navyswcc12 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 19	+1 Benchmade & Spyderco. B-made's are not cheap, but high quality, hold an edge forever (sharpening takes about that long too), lots o' options. Spyderco makes good knives, little cheaper (both ways), but still good stuff. Might be biased towards B-M since they're made in OR., but Spyderco is overseas manuf. I think.

July 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#22
papalapa Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 25	May I suggest you take a strong look at Bark River knives. At first glance they may not be what you are looking at but they are very addictive. Most folks don't feel comfortable with a Barkie because they are fixed blades. It's true Mike and company do make some huge freakin knives. But they also make VERY good small EDC knives. Some are small enough that the sheath they come with will fit in the pocket of any dress slacks. I've also orderd differnt pocket sheaths from Knivesshipfree that are specifically made for small Barkies. It may not be what you are exactly looknig for but I suggest going to knifeforum.com and doing to the subforum set up for all things Bark River. Knivesshipfree and the knife connection on line are two great sources of distributors for Barkies. The mini and mkro canadian, the pro scalpel or pro scalpel II, and the bumble bee are just a few small Barkies I EDC everyday. I never thought I would be into fixed blade knives but after owning Barkies I will never go back to Benchmades, SOG, kershaws, etc... Mike is well aware of many states that have certain laws on length of fixed blade knives and has many models that fit many state law requirements. When you get chance I highly recommend you checking them out even if fixed blades aren't your cup of tea. But beware once bitten by the Barkie bug things can get complicated. On a side note I haven't checked in awhile but Mike is bringing out a folder this year if he hasn't yet.

July 16th, 2009, 12:06 AM	#25
highoctane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tn Posts: 614	I like benchmade.

July 16th, 2009, 02:12 AM	#26
fm2 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TX Posts: 85	If you can, carry a small fixed blade(sfb), IWB and a small folder or mini leatherman in the pocket. That would be a good choice. Here's a few reasonably priced: The CRKT Folts is a nice one. Sting and Minimalist Crawford triumph, thin, but a little longer Crawford Triumph N.E.C.K. Dogfish and RSK Dogfish and MercHarness These are a little longer 6"ish OAL Mini Tac Series : Fixed Blade Knives Super edge about 5" OAL Super Edge : Utility Knives (Fixed Blade)

July 18th, 2009, 01:09 AM	#28
SEAL CJG New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Trier Posts: 6	Im going to be a buzz kill and bag on the key pocket idea with a personal experience gone sour. I did the same thing with my slacks, thinking i was slick stuff, until i needed the knife. It always delayed retraction from my pocket as the slack from the inside tended to bunch up against my key pocket. Granted it was not a defensive situation, but if it had been I fear it would have been bad. Inside the jacket or the shoulder strap of a tight wife beater have served me well for two years