(Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread

[tenbaseg]

Anyone have any recommendations for a small EDC for days that I can't go with my SOG Flash II? I looked at the Flash I and the Spyderco dragonfly but I'm not in love with either.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Anyone have any recommendations for a small EDC for days that I can't go with my SOG Flash II? I looked at the Flash I and the Spyderco dragonfly but I'm not in love with either.

What blade length, and what price? Heavy duty knife or just a light use?

[tenbaseg]

Originally Posted by Bill86

What blade length, and what price? Heavy duty knife or just a light use?

I'm thinking about 2.5" for light use.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

I'm thinking about 2.5" for light use.

I'd grab any Benchmade in D2 Tool Steel. The blades tend to hold up for quite a long time and Benchmade has a great warranty.

Shame they discontinued the Benchmade Mini-Nitrous Stryker as that would have been a perfect knife for you. It was available in many configurations too. PE Satin spear point or tanto.....

[LostAbbott]

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Anyone have any recommendations for a small EDC for days that I can't go with my SOG Flash II? I looked at the Flash I and the Spyderco dragonfly but I'm not in love with either.

My small lightweight carry is a kershaw skyline. It is a fantastic knife and at $30 on Amazon it is my go to travel knife. The price makes me not worried to lose it.
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[spectrrr]

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Anyone have any recommendations for a small EDC for days that I can't go with my SOG Flash II? I looked at the Flash I and the Spyderco dragonfly but I'm not in love with either.

clarification - what are the limiting factors that prevent you from carrying the Flash II on those days, and what specifications must its substitute hold in order to avoid those same complications?

I really like a Benchmade Mini-Griptillian 556SBK for my EDC. draws and opens fast and clean. No auto, but I'll bet you can get it open almost as fast as an auto, and close it 20x faster. You can read my full review in this thread back a couple dozen posts. She's not the prettiest girl at the dance, but I like her

[tenbaseg]

Originally Posted by spectrrr

clarification - what are the limiting factors that prevent you from carrying the Flash II on those days, and what specifications must its substitute hold in order to avoid those same complications?

Really it's just the size. I'm either wearing khakis for work or just don't want to carry something as big. Function-wise, the only thing I don't like are liner locks. I just can't get used to them. No combo blades either.

[spectrrr]

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Really it's just the size. I'm either wearing khakis for work or just don't want to carry something as big. Function-wise, the only thing I don't like are liner locks. I just can't get used to them. No combo blades either.

AMEN! I can't stand em either.

Which is unfortunate, because there's a lot more "slim" liner lock options available!!