Lil’ Nilakka if you can find one second hand. Lightweight, small, and a liner lock, I loved mine! He also said he doesn’t like thick G10, but maybe an exception since it’s smooth?
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Previously Owned: CF Caly3 ZDP-189, Sage 1, Lil’ Nilakka
Want: Birdseye Maple Chaparral, Pochi, LC200N Para 3 LW
Previously Owned: CF Caly3 ZDP-189, Sage 1, Lil’ Nilakka
Want: Birdseye Maple Chaparral, Pochi, LC200N Para 3 LW
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How about a Salsa? It has a comp lock and is small. You can still get them like new on the used market.
A knife I adore is the Cat and I don’t care for liner locks. BD1N is good steel and this is a solid design.
Once he’s assimilated you will have no more issues.
A knife I adore is the Cat and I don’t care for liner locks. BD1N is good steel and this is a solid design.
Once he’s assimilated you will have no more issues.
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Else, wherefore born?" (Tennyson)
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I'm not sure. My wife refused to be shipped, so we may never know. :eek: :D
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I agree. I wear basketball ball shorts everyday and IWB is the way to go. Makes pretty much all knives disappear. I regularly carry 2 knives IWB and forget they're there until I need them.vivi wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:59 amCarrying IWB I can carry up to about a 5.5oz knife in basketball shorts before it feels cumbersome. Something to consider.JuPaul wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:51 amYes. Something in that under 2-2.5 oz range seems to be the size he wants. Something for around the house in basketball shorts that won't flop around in his pocket. A chap, a dfly, or a lil native with frn AND a comp lock would be perfect.Wartstein wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:33 am
I thought of the Ambitious too already... but I am afraid both this and the Alcyone are not light enough for him, since the Lil Native comp. lock is not either... sounds like what he'd want is something like a DFly or Chap FRN, but with liner, comp. or CBB- lock...
Maybe even a fictional comp. lock Native LW or comp.lock Delica, since both have a slightly smaller footprint than the Para 3 LW (which is "too large" for him) and are a tad lighter?
Again, tough one...
The Lil'Native might do the trick even though it's not frn. Possibly the Rhino if he likes the trailing point blade.
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I've started doing that myself in yoga pants, leggings, running shorts, etc. It really does open up a whole new world of options, but I'm only comfortable carrying a backlock or cbbl iwb. Still, plenty of my favorite models fit the bill - it's great. My husband has noticed me carrying that way, but doesn't seem interested. He's definitely the horse that can only be led to water, but I love him that way.bbturbodad wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:35 amI agree. I wear basketball ball shorts everyday and IWB is the way to go. Makes pretty much all knives disappear. I regularly carry 2 knives IWB and forget they're there until I need them.vivi wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:59 amCarrying IWB I can carry up to about a 5.5oz knife in basketball shorts before it feels cumbersome. Something to consider.JuPaul wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:51 amYes. Something in that under 2-2.5 oz range seems to be the size he wants. Something for around the house in basketball shorts that won't flop around in his pocket. A chap, a dfly, or a lil native with frn AND a comp lock would be perfect.Wartstein wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:33 am
I thought of the Ambitious too already... but I am afraid both this and the Alcyone are not light enough for him, since the Lil Native comp. lock is not either... sounds like what he'd want is something like a DFly or Chap FRN, but with liner, comp. or CBB- lock...
Maybe even a fictional comp. lock Native LW or comp.lock Delica, since both have a slightly smaller footprint than the Para 3 LW (which is "too large" for him) and are a tad lighter?
Again, tough one...
The Lil'Native might do the trick even though it's not frn. Possibly the Rhino if he likes the trailing point blade.
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If I were to be as bold as tkok83spy I'd recommend the civivi McKenna which is one of two non-spydies I have and it is great. Light, fidgetable and decent quality.JuPaul wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:23 amI've actually thought about one if those for myself! And I do think he'd like it, since he's already used to flippers. I committed the same sin last night..."it hurts me to say it, babe, but I think what you want is a mini bugout." :eek:TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:54 amI'm going to commit a sin here and recommend something outside the Spyderco lineup, that I recently acquired...a Civivi Elementum. Small, lightweight, snappy action with the flipper, plenty of options on BHQ and also under $70 so it's not a big hit if he doesn't care for it much.
I haven't cut anything with mine yet, but I've carried it a few Saturdays and fidgeted with it a bit. I think it's a great deal for $63
/ David