Pete7874
(Pete7874)
September 30, 2019, 8:13pm
4118
Got this Gerber/Fiskars Paraframe Mini on Amazon. I like the small form factor and low weight (40g), but unforunately the frame lock is really difficult to disengage. I think this is going to be a deal breaker for me. Not sure if they’re all like that or mine is just a dud.
Can you guys recommend something else in this form factor / weight / price?
Kindle
(Kindle)
September 30, 2019, 9:07pm
4119
A $10 40g framelock?
The two knives I own that are the closest would be the Kershaw Chill & Ka-Bar Mini Dozier. The Kershaw is longer and a little heavier (56g) while the Ka-Bar is lighter (31g) and roughly the same size but has a Zytel handle and back lock.
Pete7874
(Pete7874)
September 30, 2019, 9:54pm
4120
Thanks! That Ka-bar Mini looks interesting.
Pete7874
(Pete7874)
October 1, 2019, 5:25pm
4121
Some of the Mini Dozier reviews state that the the dull side of the blade is so sharp, you can easily cut yourself with it. Anyone confirm or deny?
Two other knives I’m considering in this size/price range:
Schrade SCH107ALOR
CRKT Pazoda Compact 6440KS
Any input on these two? Personally, I think I prefer liner lock on the Schrade over frame lock on the CRKT.
isti242
(isti242)
October 1, 2019, 6:26pm
4122
That’s an easy fix if the blade is not coated.
AgentSteel
(AgentSteel)
October 1, 2019, 6:34pm
4123
Don’t know about those, but concerning small folders, a SanRenMu 7010 or similar model (7049 in the pic below is a bit like the mini Paraframe) is a great choice
Pete7874
(Pete7874)
October 1, 2019, 6:47pm
4124
Thanks. Those SanRenmu knives are significantly heavier than the ones I was looking at.
Omega_17
(Omega_17)
October 1, 2019, 7:19pm
4125
Opinel number 6? Its a traditional folder but its very light and with good steel.
Kindle
(Kindle)
October 3, 2019, 10:56am
4126
The Mini I had didn’t have any issues along those lines. It was an early production one but I doubt they’ve changed things in the interim.
FWIW avoid the black blade, the coating wears away quickly.
Another option are the smaller Spyderco Byrd knives…the Finch, Robin & Meadowlark.
If you want to go old(ish) school, Gerber still makes the LST knives. I carried one of those for years back in the early 90s.
Pete7874
(Pete7874)
October 4, 2019, 2:01pm
4127
I ended up ordering the Schrade. Decent little knife for $11. Opening it one handed with a thumb stud is a bit of a struggle, but closing it is much easier.
Kindle
(Kindle)
October 5, 2019, 2:20am
4128
Glad you found one that works for you.
AgentSteel
(AgentSteel)
October 5, 2019, 10:57am
4129
My first VG-10 blade, the Kizer Kala (the brown handled knife), brand new out of the box
Below is the Thiers Liérande, french-made knife, 14C28N blade steel, with a good heat treat I would say, a very good slicer around the table.
Around ~45€ each
Adahn
(Adahn)
October 5, 2019, 1:20pm
4130
AgentSteel:
My first VG-10 blade, the Kizer Kala (the brown handled knife), brand new out of the box
Below is the Thiers Liérande, french-made knife, 14C28N blade steel, with a good heat treat I would say, a very good slicer around the table.
Around ~45€ each
Nice ones. I’ve been eyeing the Lierande for a while but I don’t want to order from France.
And well, I want a clipped version
AgentSteel
(AgentSteel)
October 5, 2019, 1:35pm
4131
You mean, with a belt clip? Not likely to happen I think, unless you customize it yourself
Adahn
(Adahn)
October 5, 2019, 6:56pm
4132
They have plans for that, too.
This one seems a bit too bulky for me. It would be cool though if it was made (as it’s looking to me) of one piece together with the body.
AgentSteel
(AgentSteel)
October 5, 2019, 8:43pm
4133
Whoops I had not seen that. Doesn’t look good
Adahn
(Adahn)
October 6, 2019, 8:55am
4134
It’s a prototype by all means. If you ever created anything from scratch you know what that means
You wouldn’t guess how many ‘mistakes’ I find on the first set of selfmade scales that I still own even though the pic is not bad imo
RapidLux
(RapidLux)
October 7, 2019, 3:03am
4135
I think about buying TwoSun TS27 and TwoSun TS48 Are they great? Do you know their real HRC rating?
TS48 is in class with Ganzo Firebird FH31 Would you choose that instead?
Do you know about a good budget Folding Cleaver like Ganzo F7551 , max $37. What is the real HRC for F7551?
I also considered TwoSun TS16 As far as I know this knife has no real D2 blade, even it says so in the specs. Think I will pass this.
AlexGT
(AlexGT)
October 7, 2019, 3:05am
4136
RapidLux:
I think about buying TwoSun TS27 and TwoSun TS48 Are they great? Do you know their real HRC rating?
TS48 is in class with Ganzo Firebird FH31 Would you choose that instead?
Do you know about a good budget Folding Cleaver like Ganzo F7551 , max $37. What is the real HRC for F7551?
I also considered TwoSun TS16 As far as I know this knife has no real D2 blade, even it says so in the specs. Think I will pass this.
This guy LuvThemKnives has tested a lot of TwoSun knives and the HRC rating matches, if you browse his videos you might find the knife you are interested in.
isti242
(isti242)
October 7, 2019, 4:53am
4137
The CH Knives Toucans front flipper is a good alternative with D2 blade and ball bearings.