Looking for a good pocket knife

[Secur1]

Well after deciding on the Benchmite i was told that no store will ship an auto outside the states 🙁

Can anyone help me out on this one ?

 

[Valolammas]

I voted for the Dragonfly, because it was the first folder I ever bought (besides a SAK) and now - several more folders later - it's still one of my favorites. It's like a mini-Calypso, you can't go wrong with it. Don't worry about the AUS-8 steel, it's plenty good enough for any normal use. Whatever knife you buy, you'll have to sharpen it from time to time anyway, no matter what steel it's made of.

Although, if you do want nice steel in a very compact and reasonably priced folder, take a look at the Fällkniven U2. Yeah, I know, if only it had a pocket clip and a spyder-hole...

 

[Secur1]

It looks very nice but unfortunately it's longer than what i am looking for by almost 1" :/

I think i'll go for the dragonfly since noone can help me to obtain a benchmite 3100 🙁

 

[Secur1]

In case i get nowhere with the benchmite.
Does anyone know which one of these has a slimmer profile ?

Spyderco Dragonfly

Spyderco Ladybug SS Plain Edge

Or are they the same besides using different quality steel ?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Secur1]

Well thanks to an extremely helpfull CPF member i am going to get the Benchmite 3100 😀

Hooreyyyyyy

 

[CLHC]

Well there you go Secur1! Let us know how goes it when you receive your BM3100.

Enjoy!

 

[carrot]

In case you want a Spyderco later, the Dragonfly is one step up in size from the Ladybug.

 

[Secur1]

Thanks for all the input and general help guys 🙂
As usual this has been a very educational thread 😀

 

[Steve Andrews]

Beware, you could get into trouble if the Benchmite Auto is found on your person:

http://www.acts.ie/zza12y1990.4.html#zza12y1990s9

"9. —(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), where a person has with him in any public place any knife or any other article which has a blade or which is sharply pointed, he shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a public place.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), it shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that he had the article with him for use at work or for a recreational purpose.

(4) Where a person, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the onus of proving which shall lie on him), has with him in any public place—

( a ) any flick-knife, or
( b ) any other article whatsoever made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person,

he shall be guilty of an offence....

...

(9) In this section "flick-knife" means a knife—

( a ) which has a blade which opens when hand pressure is applied to a button, spring, lever or other device in or attached to the handle, or... "

 

[Secur1]

Thanks Steve, being a security officer i have read up on all relative laws and i am fully aware of them.
I have no intention to carry this knife on me while i am in Ireland, so in 3 weeks i will be back in Greece where it is permitted to have a keyring knife as long as the blade is under 3"

 

[CLHC]

Another "good pocket knife"—well, if in auto and with blade length under 3"—are the Runt and Tantilla series from Pro-Tech. I just ordered one of each and should be here next. These are not really keychain[able] though, hence the pocket[ability] of these little autos.

http://www.bladehq.com/cat--All-Protech--67

Enjoy!

 

[Secur1]

Thanks again CHC, but they looked a bit bulky, i think the 3100 will be perfect for my keychain. It's small, thin, good quality steel and looks pretty too 😀

 

[Nylonhandle]

Try one of these

http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=5115

You need to buy one of their DC3 sharpening stones (about £8), but so good I bought one for me one for my mate for his birthday and another one for me!

Understated knife that keeps its edge really well.

Try it you won't be dissappointed

N

 

[Secur1]

It's here it's here !

And boy am i impressed !

What a fantastic little knife !!! Amazing edge, slimmer than i expected, i love the auto mechanism and it just oozes quality 😀

Thanks for helping me decide on it guys 😀

 

[alberto]

As already mentioned, I recommend the small Spydercos (Spin, Cricket, Ladybug) or their Byrd line (Finch, Starling). The Dragonfly that you mentioned is not that small -- more a medium size.

 

[CLHC]

Congratulations Secur1! :thumbsup:

 

[Secur1]

Thanks CHC and i've already managed to cut myself with it ! lol
I was cleaning the knife and as i was adding some lubricant it slipped and barely touched the top of my index finger , still it managed to make a very nice and deep cutt into it...
This thing is sharper than a box cutter...