Ok, thanks.
I’m going to continue hijacking this thread cause I got some good suggestions.
I decided against the Leek because of the tip lock, frame shape, and clip. It did come in good steel options and other ergos seemed very good and the price was right.
I was still on the fence with the Dividend but it’s hard to tell how wide that blade is when closed.
I ended up with a Zero Tolerance 0450 ( ) cause it made even better use of space with a smaller footprint and larger blade with Ti handle and instant gratification and low price on Amazon.
The fun starts and stops there.
The second I unbox I instantly think “this is the size i’m looking for”. I had also read that if you call and ask nicely Kershaw/ZT and many other brands will send deep carry pocket clips if they have one that fits your non deep carry knife (for free usually).
Well the fun stops there. I couldn’t even flip open the blade. It fits so snugly inside the handle I couldn’t manually pull it either and there is no thumb stud for the 3rd option. Needless to say the harder I tried to open it the more it would not budge. The reason was because I was pressing on the F’ing frame lock. The harder I tried to open it the more I pressed on the lock, lol.
I did finally mostly train myself to hold it in such a way as to not interfere with the lock and it flips right open quickly but it’s not where my hand wants to go casually and the knife is so thin there’s not much room for error.
Will carry it and practice opening it some and see if I can get used to this.
Did you ever get this issue with opening resolved. I had the same knife and it takes a bit of practice, the other thing to check is if the clip has slid to the side on to the frame lock side. It should sit on the frame side and not the lock side. If it has moved over it will be borderline impossible to open and slow opening.
A little light oil is all it should take and the little guy should just fly open. I tell people to this day I believe it was one of the fastest opening knives I have owned. It is a great discreet EDC, small but very functional size and not to heavy.
This knife gets an honorable mention.
8.9cm D2 blade and a G10 handle:
https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-folding-knives/pp_009780560071.html
I have three Gocomma knives, and I like this one the most.
It quick opens pretty well, though the shape of the flipper is not ideal.
Plus the clip is good.
This is the best knife that I own that supposedly quick opens.
This knife is one of the better Chinese-made Kershaws that I own.
Kershaw Boilermaker 3475!
I really like this knife.
I like that it's a different color than the rest of my knives.
I like the different shape when it's closed.
I like the clip.
I like that it's got a nice heft to it.
Overall, it's excellent!
Okay. I read all the posts about how Gocomma knives are amazing. I finally got the two models people were talking about. I want to spend some EDC time with them but I’ll be getting a review up sometime between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Raccoon, what would you say are best value 3” or under blade Kershaw knives, for made in USA & China (grouped separately)?
Thanks!
Raccoon, what would you say are best value 3" or under blade Kershaw knives, for made in USA & China (grouped separately)? Thanks!
Hmm...
I'd have to look up the length of every knife I recommended in this thread, and I don't really feel like doing that.
(If you'd like to do that, be my guest.)
Off the top of my head, I know that the Pico and Leek are 3", and they're both very nice.
I also know that the Cryo (not the Cryo II) is under 3", and it's nice.
The Pico is pretty cheap, and the Cryo is really cheap on DHgate.
I usually go for knives that have a blade of 2.9" and up, so I don't know much about knives under 3".
Racoon did u see this years kershaw knifes from shot show? they showed some cool new knifes .
Hmm…
I’d have to look up the length of every knife I recommended in this thread, and I don’t really feel like doing that.
(If you’d like to do that, be my guest.)
Off the top of my head, I know that the Pico and Leek are 3”, and they’re both very nice.
I also know that the Cryo (not the Cryo II) is under 3”, and it’s nice.
The Pico is pretty cheap, and the Cryo is really cheap on DHgate.
I usually go for knives that have a blade of 2.9” and up, so I don’t know much about knives under 3”.
Sorry I hadn’t responded until now — lost track. Yes, I have looked at the Pico, Leek, as well as the Onion. All very nice looking. I know these are all made in China in their budget production line, but it sounds like they’ve overcome most deficiencies. Hard to tell they’re not made in USA. Was looking for a good solid under 3” flipper made of D2. Found one by the Chinese brand “Lemifshe”, called the Warrior D2. It’s a bit on the heavy side, but I’m really liking the design and flip action.
Racoon did u see this years kershaw knifes from shot show? they showed some cool new knifes .
No, I missed that.
There are a few newish Kershaw knives I am thinking about getting.
I'm just waiting for a bargain (probably to be found on eBay).
raccoon city:Hmm…
I’d have to look up the length of every knife I recommended in this thread, and I don’t really feel like doing that.
(If you’d like to do that, be my guest.)
Off the top of my head, I know that the Pico and Leek are 3”, and they’re both very nice.
I also know that the Cryo (not the Cryo II) is under 3”, and it’s nice.
The Pico is pretty cheap, and the Cryo is really cheap on DHgate.
I usually go for knives that have a blade of 2.9” and up, so I don’t know much about knives under 3”.
Sorry I hadn’t responded until now — lost track. Yes, I have looked at the Pico, Leek, as well as the Onion. All very nice looking. I know these are all made in China in their budget production line, but it sounds like they’ve overcome most deficiencies. Hard to tell they’re not made in USA. Was looking for a good solid under 3” flipper made of D2. Found one by the Chinese brand “Lemifshe”, called the Warrior D2. It’s a bit on the heavy side, but I’m really liking the design and flip action.
Leeks are made in the USA. They have an American flag on the blade. Love my carbon fiber scaled leek.
Leeks are made in the USA. They have an American flag on the blade. Love my carbon fiber scaled leek.
Good to know. I’m particularly drawn to the composite blade version. Gorgeous.
Will you be getting the new Launch 11? It looks REALLY NICE!
Will you be getting the new Launch 11? It looks REALLY NICE!
Nope, I don't do automatics.
In California (where I live) I believe automatics are only legal if the blade is under two inches, and I prefer larger knives.
Will you be getting the new Launch 11? It looks REALLY NICE!
I probably carry my Launch 1 the most. The Launch 11 is on my short list!
Kershaw Fringe 8310!
This is my first new knife in eight months.
It's a good one.
I really like the carbon fiber insert.
My particular knife is sometimes difficult to open.
I believe this is because the pivot screw it too tight.
I don't have the right hardware handy to adjust the pivot screw, but other than that problem, this knife is a winner.
Raccoon,
That thing is huge!
Looks nice but don’t think my pockets will fit it.
Reasonable price too.
Future purchase for sure.
Thanks
The only Kershaw that I have is a Double Duty (the one with 2 blades and the wood handle scales) – great knife! I like it’s traditional look, light weight and one hand opening blades.
Raccoon,
That thing is huge!
Looks nice but don’t think my pockets will fit it.Reasonable price too.
Future purchase for sure.
Thanks
It's actually not that big.
I accidentally made the image larger than my other ones, but I have fixed that now.
It has a three inch blade, which is on the small side compared to the rest of my knives.