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Looking for a 'running' knife

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Hi all,

recently I've started to run. Just small distances though, 5 km or half an hour at the moment.
However, I'd like to carry a knife with me, just in case/just cause I can.
I wont be encoutering (mountain)lions, bear or cobras but might have a use for it vs dogs (hope not!) or 2 legged... 'predators' (again, I hope not).
Maybe I'll just use it to cut shoestrings, who knows...

Today I ran with an E3 CE in vg-10, but even if it's quite corrosion resistant (I do sweat, but not 'acid' like some people ;) ) I'd rather have something in H1.

I am looking at the black bladed pacific, but I am curious if there are knifes I am missing that might fit the bill.
I dont think I'll be carrying a 'fixie', I am not wearing a belt or something so I have no way to attatch a sheat.
And I doubt there is a necker in H1 that will fit the bill... right?

So, is the Pacific the only choice there is, or are there more models/other brands out there that people use while wearing a few layers of cloth while trying to run a simple route from a to b and back to a again?

What would YOU use ?

Please tell me! :)

Best regards,

JaM
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I think you have narrowed it down yourself.A Salt folder should suit you well.
We would rather be the knife in your pocket, because is "works" better, than the knife in your showcase, because it "looks" better.

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Opposed to running ( ;) ) but I would go Tasman and a small can of Fox OC. Better to spray a dog and see what happens first.
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Id say look at the spyderhawk salt, and I second the pepper spray idea if dogs will be an issue. For two-leggers, the spyderhawk would be a pretty good stand off weapon just from the looks of it. I would be terrified if a spyderhawk was drawn in a dark alley.
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Sadly, OC is not an option over here.

I'll look into the spyderhawk.
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Oh didn't see your location. I suggest a beefy flashlight too :) . Dual purpose but 500+ lumens is pretty dissuading.
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I love the Caspian Salt and think it would be a good necker if local laws allow fixed blade carry.
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:rolleyes: yeah,... I should carry a cane too :D

I prefer something lightweight though, running with a utilitybelt on may have it's charmes but it's probably not for me :D .

Thanks for the comments so far guys. I was afraid I'd may have missed some new(er) models that might fit the bill.
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I've been running for years with a small FRN Dragonfly. It's small and unobtrusive. It works well when you want to run light. It fits in the small pockets in most running belts (it fits in the front pocket of my Nathan). After 7 years it's got a few rust spots but nothing major. I'll have to fix that someday. My vote would be for a salt Dragonfly.

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Congratulations on your running!

I waited more than a year to get a Salt I because I couldn't decide between yellow and black or whether I would even use a blade with a handle that isn't a neutral color.

My indecision led me to finally buy both.

My yellow Salt I has been my EDC since spring. Its light weight is great anytime you are wearing shorts or pants without a belt (like running pants); or whenever it is rainy, cold or snowy. In fact, it is a great EDC just about any time!

The color makes it seem less threatening to many non-knife folks.

As much as I like my Delicas, I like the Salt's aesthetics even more -- with its slightly rounded tip, wider blade and larger Spydie hole.

And there's always the Dragonfly Salt for an even lighter-weight choice.
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H1 dragonfly is what I carry when I run and workout. If the DF is to small you can always move up to the salt or pacific.
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I carry an H1 dragonfly in the small of my back when running or biking. It has been doing great!
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I generally run with a Centofante 4 IWB or clipped in pocket, occasionally I'll take my Swick in a neck sheath. Since I run barefoot, I have the occasional need to dig splinters or thorns out of my feet and a pointy tip really helps with that. Other attributes I like are light weight and minimal thickness. I've had no trouble with VG-10 rusting, but I have gotten a few rust spots on the Swick, which is S30V. Now I take it out and rinse it off when I get home. The Des Horn is on my Christmas list. It would be a dandy running knife, albeit on the spiffy side.

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Hmmm... I use a D'Fly at work a lot. While it is a good knife (and quite allright in H1 for running) I doubt I'd get it open when I need it. It's kinda small, wich is perfect while working but not so good for opening under stress (even more so when tired from running).

I'll see if I can get a big salt (have the salt 1, find the handle a tad too small) for a decent price.

Barefoot running? I've heared and red about that... I'd prefer some kind of protetion though on my feet. :eek: Sounds good but I am not sure I'd try it here. Probably step in dog poo or glass if I'm unlucky... no thanks.
My 20 € asics are good enough at the moment! :)

I doubt I can find a swick again, but since I am someone who never wears anything on his body (rings, watches, what have you) apart from a knife I'll probably skip that.

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UKPK...Lightweight, super functional and cheap to replace...
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I always carry a knife while running for the same reasons. Truthfully, just get something in a stainless metal that has G2 scales or a stainless handle and then just pick whatever is the most comfortable to carry. The salts are nice but not entirely necessary. At the very worst just rinse your knife off when you're done running and give it a good oiling once in awhile. Should be enough to keep it from gumming up! I carry a decent folder but nothing especially corrisive resistant and I soak that think in sweat at least 4 times a week! Just go with the largest size you can comfortably carry but if you just need an excuse to buy a salt, then I say just buy a salt!
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I always carry a knife when I trail-run, which is usually about 3-5 times a week. The two that typically come along (only one at a time) would be the new polymer Manix2 and/or a black Pacific Salt. Both are way light and that's the primary reason I carry them. I like the added blade length of the Pacific Salt, and the H1's corrosion resistance isn't bad either (not that I've ever had a corrosion problem). Hope this helps!
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I would start browsing the catalog and find the lightest thing in there in the most reasonable size. I wouldn't carry a Dragonfly when jogging if i were concerned about mountain lions..lol.
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JaM wrote:Probably step in dog poo or glass if I'm unlucky...
I've stepped on both. It's less of a big deal than you would think.

If I could run in shoes, I would. Sadly, my body just takes too much of a pounding when I wear them. You run lightly if you're barefoot. :D It's much easier on your body, if harder on your feet.

I'd just get something I liked that was thin, light, and not too abrasive. Stainless, of course, but H1 is overkill.

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Evil D wrote:I would start browsing the catalog and find the lightest thing in there in the most reasonable size. I wouldn't carry a Dragonfly when jogging if i were concerned about mountain lions..lol.
If I was concerned about mountain loins, I wouldn't worry about carrying a knife anyways. I'd be carrying a J frame. :p
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