For my next rtick...
For my next rtick...
Hi all. Haven't been around for a few days, and just read all the replies to my inaugural posting. Rather than going all necormancer and resurrecting an old thread, I'll make a new one. As it so happens, I have a birthday coming up (Monday in fact, turning the big 3-0 :eek: ) Soooo..I'm thinking new knife time. I like the idea of a smaller knife than the Manix XL, not that it would be hard to do :D Whipping out a big knife to open a bag of M&M's can be a little off putting sometimes, as much as it pains me to say. I have a weakness for big blades, BUT..sometimes smaller is better. Any suggestions? I'd like to keep it under $100 if I can. Thanks in advance.
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Another vote for the Dragonfly 2. The green G10 version would make a nice birthday present.
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+1 on this one. Great limited edition color in a nice steel.swigert wrote:Native brown frn sprint available at knife center...
Can't go wrong with the Dragonfly either, though. Those would probably be my top two picks for a small knife under $100.
The Chaparral is great as well, but costs a bit more.
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It depends on how small you want the next one to be. You must buy the Foliage Green G-10 Dragonfly at some point. You can put it off until after you buy the Chaparral or Native if you like, but I would highly recommend that you just go ahead and order it, then order one of the others while you wait for it to arrive :D
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Note to self: Less is more.
Note to self: Less is more.
P.S. I forgot to mention that the G-10 D-fly is small enough that you'll want to carry it in addition to the other one you choose. Also the discontinued carbon fiber Cat would be a fancy choice in between the D-fly and the others in size, if you're lucky enough to locate one. (If you find two, please PM me.) :)
K-390 on hand: Mule Team 17, Police 4 G-10, Endela (burlap micarta), Endela backup, Endura (canvas micarta), Straight Stretch (now blade-swapped with G-10 Stretch), Delica Wharncliffe, Dragonfly Wharncliffe, & Dragonfly Wharncliffe shorty mod
Note to self: Less is more.
Note to self: Less is more.
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I can't argue with the obvious suggestion of the G-10 Dragonfly that has been mentioned multiple times by my fellow forumites. It is one of my favorites (as well as my signature image). I must also insert the idea that the Ladybug offers amazing cutting power to size, is available for a very reasonable price, and can be found in a wide variety of edges and steels. I recently picked up a trio to compliment my larger knives. Got the 3 for just over $100 to qualify for free shipping! Couldn't be happier. Welcome to the forums.
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