Your EDC Knife Recommendations
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Folder
The Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Folder is the perfect knife for outdoor enthusiasts. The blade is made of VG-10 stainless steel, which means it’s stronger than other blade materials and will stay sharp for a long time. The blade is also hollowground, meaning that the middle is thin and cuts easily through materials like rope or plastic. It has a non-reflective black coating on both sides that keeps it from reflecting light and making you more visible while you’re out in nature. The Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Folder has a flat-ground sheepsfoot blade with a full-flat grind. It also features a VG-10 stainless steel blade with a black coating on both sides, giving it an overall length of 2 inches when closed (3.87″ open). The handle is titanium with anodized blue hardware on both sides of the handle—including the pocket clip—so it won’t rust or corrode over time if exposed…
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Spyderco Endura 4 – Lightweight Folder
Specs: 3.80”, closed length 4.98”, overall length 8.78”, 3.6oz, with 4 position clip Details: Now in it’s 4th generation, this offering from Spyderco gives you a broad range of variations for a wide variety of jobs and preferences. The Endura 4 has skeletonized stainless steel liners and its handles are injection molded fiberglass reinforced with bi-direction texturing for a secure grip. The VG-10 blade is corrosion resistant and an excellent cutlery quality stainless steel. It also gives you the option of a 4 position pocket clip: tip up, tip down, right or left handed. Blade comes in either plain, SpyderEdge (serrated), or combination of the two. *VG-10 is a cutlery grade stainless steel produced in Japan. (The “G” in VG stands for gold, meaning it’s the gold standard in cutlery steel.) It has 15% chromium, 1% molybdenum, 1% carbon, .2% vanadium and 1.5% cobalt.
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Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 – Lightweight Folder
Specs: 3.78”, overall length 8.72”, 2.88oz, with 4 position clip Details: Ultra corrosion resistant H-1 steel, designed with water in mind. This blade is ultra lightweight, similar to the Endura 4, has a fiberglass reinforced nylon handle with bidirectional texture pattern and a linerless handle back lock. This lightweight workhorse also gives you the option of a 4 position pocket clip: tip up, tip down, right or left handed. Blade comes in either plain or SpyderEdge (serrated). *H-1 Steel contains 16% chromium for edge retention and wear resistance, 8% nickel improves toughness, 4.5% silicone to improve strength, 2% manganese for increased hardness, 1.5% molybdenum for machinability and strength, .15% carbon improving hardness and wear/corrosion resistance, .1% nitrogen improves the strength and retention, .1% copper prevents surface oxidation, .04% phosphorus increases strength, .03% sulfur increases machinability. H1 steel is stainless steel with low carbon and high nickel composition, giving it a…
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Spyderco Siren w/ Premium LC200N Steel (C247G)
Specs: blade 3.6”, (blade thickness .0125”), overall 8.73”, weight 3.6 oz. Details: Spyderco Siren Premium model C247G is in the Prestige series of the Spyderco lineup. It features an ultra corrosion resistant LC200N steel that holds an edge better and longer than it’s predecessors, and is an exquisite example of what happens when you combine the hardness possessed by CPM154 and the corrosion resistance of H1. This top of the line steel is made even better with the addition of textured G-10 scales (with subtle inner accented blue stripes) that retain their grip, even when wet. The blade is secured open with a robust back lock, and covert carry is made more possible with the reversible deep pocket, tip up, wire clip. If you find yourself in wet and damp environments and you’re in need of a full flat ground blade that can resist the elements and retain it durability,…
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Spyderco Tenacious w/ Black Stainless Steel Blade
Specs: Blade 3.39”, overall length 7.77”, weighs 8 ounces Details: This mid-sized Spyderco Tenacious has G-10 Laminate grips and skeletonized steel liners, an oversized round hole for easy thumb opening, the black stainless steel blade is leaf shaped and ground flat from the spine to cutting edge. Also has a Walker linerlock, and a four way pocket clip that offers a choice of carry preferences, tip down, tip up, right hand or left hand, all with screw together construction. *8Cr13Mov is a Chinese steel has similar characteristics to AUS-8. Excellent steel for the money, and is found in a lot of high value knives.
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The Cold Steel Rajah III
Specs: blade 3.5”, handle 4.875”, overall 8.375”, weight 4.96 oz. Details: The Cold Steel Rajah III is the smaller brother to the 6” blade of it’s sibling, the Rajah II. The Rajah is designed by Andrew Demko, and has the Tri-Ad lock, thumb plate opener, and an ambi, tip up, pocket clip. The handle is made of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic based on polyphthalamide, called Grivory. If you’re needing a Kukri styled blade, easily deployed by the drawing action right out of the pocket, the Rajah III is your winner. The Cold Steel Rajah III is a versatile and durable folding knife that is perfect for a wide variety of tasks. Whether you are camping, hiking, hunting, or just need a reliable everyday carry knife, the Rajah III has you covered. One of the standout features of the Rajah III is its blade. Made of VG-1 stainless steel, it is incredibly…
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We Knife Co. 704X-R Folder w/G10 Scales
Specs: blade 3.5”, handle length 4.5”, overall length 8”, weight 3.7oz The We Knife Co. 704X-R Folder w/G10 Scales knife is a durable, lightweight folder that’s perfect for everyday use. The blade comes in different allow options: Japanese AUS8 steel and comes with a razor-sharp edge that will last you through even the toughest of jobs. The handle has a full-length G10 scale for added strength and grip, as well as an ergonomic design to make it easy to hold in any condition and keep your hand comfortable while you work. D2 steel is air-hardened, high chromium, high carbon composition designed for extreme wear and corrosion resistance. D2 hardness is measured around 55-62HRC. This knife comes with a pocket clip so it can be clipped onto your person or bag, so you’ll never have to worry about losing track of your knife!
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Zero Tolerance with Tiger Stripe (0350TS)
Specs: blade 3.25”, weighs 6.24 oz, Details: This is a great drop point blade for everyday use and has high corrosion resistance. The Tiger striped tungsten diamond like carbon blade coating gives the blade a low friction coefficient, which means particles don’t easily attach. Multi-point screw mount for 4 position clip mount giving you the ability to carry tip up, tip down, left or right side. *S350V stainless steel (very similar to S30V) contains a high amount of vanadium and carbon giving excellent abrasion resistance and superior edge holding abilities.
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