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I have lost...

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2 lil spydies. K390 Urban and H1 SE DFLY. NOOOO!!!

I need to get a small spydie to replace them. I have an ikuchi but need a small EDC. I am thinking another Dfly2, PE H1. Any other good suggestions for a mid range LW user?

Maybe a Native LW, but that might be bigger then I am thinking for the lil spydie role
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Meerkat?
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ZMW wrote:
Fri May 17, 2019 3:19 pm
2 lil spydies. K390 Urban and H1 SE DFLY. NOOOO!!!

I need to get a small spydie to replace them. I have an ikuchi but need a small EDC. I am thinking another Dfly2, PE H1. Any other good suggestions for a mid range LW user?

Maybe a Native LW, but that might be bigger then I am thinking for the lil spydie role
Sorry that you lost the knives!!

Replacement: Chap FRN. Probably the best "bang for the buck" Spyderco imho. Closed package almost as short as a DFly (3.6" vs 3.33"), but a LOT more edge (2.35" vs 1.88"); Perfect, very slicey, thin bladestock (2mm), still very strong (I tested that, believe me...)

And: CTS XHP is an amazing steel...
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Native 5 lw is a great knife. And it's available in the salt version now. I have the PE dragonfly in h1 and it's a good knife but I carry the native more. I usually break out the dragonfly when I go to the beach.
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ZMW wrote:
Fri May 17, 2019 3:19 pm
2 lil spydies. K390 Urban and H1 SE DFLY. NOOOO!!!

I need to get a small spydie to replace them. I have an ikuchi but need a small EDC. I am thinking another Dfly2, PE H1. Any other good suggestions for a mid range LW user?

Maybe a Native LW, but that might be bigger then I am thinking for the lil spydie role
It is so heartbreaking and gutwrenching to lose a Spyder or any other premium blade for that matter. I've been there and experienced that on more than one occasion and I feel your pain Brother. First off I would dive right into a Hawkbill/Dragonfly or go bigger into a Harpy. Then for a main EDC being you like smaller blades I would get a Para 3 with one of the supersteels.

Do keep us posted my Brother and I hope you find the ones you lost or recover the ones that might have been stolen if that is the case. When I found out what the guy sold my G-10 Harpy for after he stole it from me I could have committed murder I was so mad :mad: He literally sold that gem of a folder for about the price of a pack of his miserable, disgusting cigarettes :mad: I've been able to forgive a lot of people for the wrongs that they have done me in the past but that's been one that I just can't get out of my head.

So take heart Brother and we'll be pulling for you. ;) OH by the way you can't go wrong with any of the GOLDEN made NATIVE models :cool:
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Sorry for your loss ZMW :(

Have you considered the Lil Native? Seems to me this falls within your desired size parameters. Definitely one of the more robust "little knives".. very sturdy for such a tiny profile. Available in compression or back-lock. Solid choice all-around.

As Wartstein suggests, the Chap LW is another fantastic knife that is on the smaller side. Can't go wrong with another DF either though..

Good luck with your search!
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..well, that escalated quickly..
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Nothing against the Native, but as the OP himself implies: As an replacement for a DFly sized knife it´s quite "big" indeed. Both in length and thickness.
I personally also feel, that such a still-small-knife is better suited by a thinner bladestock, so, well, Chap FRN again... ;)

At least if had an Ikuchi sized knife already (like the OP does) and wanted a compared to that SMALL EDC additionally, the Native would not be my choice.

Just me, of course. And totally biased, cause the Chap is the only (for me) small knife I really like... ;)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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I have a local dealer I like, it sounds like a need to hold a Chap LW, Lil native, and the tried and true Dfly2 and see who wins. I forgot about those 2 options. Thanks Fellas
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Chap LW and PE Dfly Salt are my 2 small guys
:bug-white-red CRU-CARTA THE SEKI MODELS! :bug-white-red AND BRING US THE DODO-FLY! :bug-white-red
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See if you can find a HAP40 DragonFly
They are just flat out AWESOME.
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ZMW wrote:
Fri May 17, 2019 4:13 pm
I have a local dealer I like, it sounds like a need to hold a Chap LW, Lil native, and the tried and true Dfly2 and see who wins. I forgot about those 2 options. Thanks Fellas
Hi ZMW - here are a few quick comparison shots..

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All three are pretty similar in size. If you prefer a stouter blade, I'd go Lil Native.. it's definitely a sturdy knife for being so little. If you like a slice-ier knife, def go Chap LW. Realistically, all three are great choices.

I'm kind of embarrassed by the smudges on my Chap.. think it needs a cleaning..
Rick H.

..well, that escalated quickly..
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if i had to replace my df2 salt, i'd probably go for the li'l native. i like a robust knife and the compression lock is fun. the chap is nice and i love xhp, but it's too long for me to take to work. we have stupid rules. also, the li'l native wasn't out yet when i got the df2 as my knife for work. i kind of wish it had been.
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Did you like the Urban? Might be worth trying to pick up the coming sprint in AEB-L.
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Zero contest, chap (but don’t lose it you will be sad).
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Rhino
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Compression lock Lil Native is what you want!
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Lil Native all day
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The Cat and Chicago are neat options in the $50-$60 range with the upgrade to BD1N. If you want something really inexpensive that will hurt your wallet even less if you lose it, the upcoming Insistent (mini Efficient) at $41 from the value line looks pretty interesting.
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sorry to hear that. i would get the meerkat and compression lil native to replace them. or cat in bd1n
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I hope you’ve only misplaced your DF2 and Urban.

Although I haven’t lost mine, I’m going for a Lil’ Native quite soon. I may even get one that locks, and, when it drops, the one that doesn’t.

Eric is sly and clearly saw something I didn’t at first glance.
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