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I am a serious pocket knife coinsurer. Let me explain, so that maybe my learning curve can help yours be less expensive!
I went through the whole gamut, from Shrade slip-joints, to high-end slip-joints, to pocket-clippables.
Things I found out I like:
Locking blades: especially liner or frame locks, but a lock-back will do.
Pocketability: I don't carry clipped knives, as I am a big guy, and they end up sticking out and falling out and being just too obvious. So, I look at a knife with the intent of removing the clip and carrying it in a traditional pocket-knife mode. This is also much stealthier; I like stealth. I can still where my business clothes, and carry a mean knife!
Shape: for pocketability, you want a smooth, rounded shape, no sharp or 'pokey' edges, and the length, thickness and weight need to be to your personal preferences. It still needs to fit in you pocket well (do you wear Dockers, Levi's, or cargos?)
Quality: 'nuff said.
Looks: I personally don't care for the super-aggressive look of most Benchmades and Microtechs. Just not my thing, but YMMV. But I do like a self-defense oriented knife, and if it is classy looking too, all the better.
So, what have I found?
Great small pocket knives:
Spyderco Cricket, with the clip removed. This is an AWESOME pocket knife, especially the stainless version. Very thin, very light, great blade steel (VG-10), and a perfect pocket shape. Also very stealthy.
Spyderco Dyad Jr. (mini-Dyad). Discontinued, but remove the clip and you have a very nice knife with 2 locking blades, one plain edge, and one full Spyder edge.
Benchmade Benchmite—mine is the auto version. Great knife.
Larger pocket knives:
The KING of this class is the Chris Reeve Sebenza line. I like the small Sebenzas, especially the classic series. And, with the pouch that comes with anything other than the plain ones, you have a great pocketable knife, with the clip removed.
If you can afford it, get a Sebeneza, big or small. You will never look at any other knife the same way again. You said you wanted perfect; Chris Reeve Sebenza is it.
See this post here for further confirmation:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/1918919&postcount=7
CR also makes the Mnandi.
And, along the lines of the Mnandi, is the William Henry line of knives. These, and the Mnandi, don't fit my hand well, but might for you. Great pocketable knives.
Hope this gives you some direction and saves you some money on your journey of discovery!
I went through the whole gamut, from Shrade slip-joints, to high-end slip-joints, to pocket-clippables.
Things I found out I like:
Locking blades: especially liner or frame locks, but a lock-back will do.
Pocketability: I don't carry clipped knives, as I am a big guy, and they end up sticking out and falling out and being just too obvious. So, I look at a knife with the intent of removing the clip and carrying it in a traditional pocket-knife mode. This is also much stealthier; I like stealth. I can still where my business clothes, and carry a mean knife!
Shape: for pocketability, you want a smooth, rounded shape, no sharp or 'pokey' edges, and the length, thickness and weight need to be to your personal preferences. It still needs to fit in you pocket well (do you wear Dockers, Levi's, or cargos?)
Quality: 'nuff said.
Looks: I personally don't care for the super-aggressive look of most Benchmades and Microtechs. Just not my thing, but YMMV. But I do like a self-defense oriented knife, and if it is classy looking too, all the better.
So, what have I found?
Great small pocket knives:
Spyderco Cricket, with the clip removed. This is an AWESOME pocket knife, especially the stainless version. Very thin, very light, great blade steel (VG-10), and a perfect pocket shape. Also very stealthy.
Spyderco Dyad Jr. (mini-Dyad). Discontinued, but remove the clip and you have a very nice knife with 2 locking blades, one plain edge, and one full Spyder edge.
Benchmade Benchmite—mine is the auto version. Great knife.
Larger pocket knives:
The KING of this class is the Chris Reeve Sebenza line. I like the small Sebenzas, especially the classic series. And, with the pouch that comes with anything other than the plain ones, you have a great pocketable knife, with the clip removed.
If you can afford it, get a Sebeneza, big or small. You will never look at any other knife the same way again. You said you wanted perfect; Chris Reeve Sebenza is it.
See this post here for further confirmation:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/1918919&postcount=7
CR also makes the Mnandi.
And, along the lines of the Mnandi, is the William Henry line of knives. These, and the Mnandi, don't fit my hand well, but might for you. Great pocketable knives.
Hope this gives you some direction and saves you some money on your journey of discovery!
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