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I'm a big fan of thin blades. When I see production folding knives averaging 1/8" at the spine I get confused and disheartened. Who needs 3mm of steel for an EDC? It just plain doesn't cut very well.
Traditional knives skipped the prybar trend for the most part and typically have beautifully thin blades. I also love the aesthetic appeal and materials, but I do miss a pocket clip and/or one-hand opening sometimes, and traditional knives have largely not kept up with metallurgical advancements. There are slipjoints with modern-ish steels from some companies like Boker, but they typically come with very premium prices.
When I think of thin slicey production knives I usually think of Spyderco. 1/8" stock seems more like an exception than a rule compared to most manufacturers, full flat grinds are highly typical, and even slipjoints with modern steels and design features are represented.
Still, though, in the search for the ultimate slicers there is plenty to sift through even with Spyderco's above average lineup. Prybars are rare but there are still some that stand out as exceptional cutters.
I've identified the chaparral, the Centofante knives, and the Ladybug as currently available knives with very slicey profiles and thin stock. Which am I missing that are in production and particularly thin? And that's based on spine thickness but what about behind the edge?
And historically does anyone know which Spyderco has had the thinnest stock, the highest grinds, and ultimately the thinnest measurement behind the edge?
Traditional knives skipped the prybar trend for the most part and typically have beautifully thin blades. I also love the aesthetic appeal and materials, but I do miss a pocket clip and/or one-hand opening sometimes, and traditional knives have largely not kept up with metallurgical advancements. There are slipjoints with modern-ish steels from some companies like Boker, but they typically come with very premium prices.
When I think of thin slicey production knives I usually think of Spyderco. 1/8" stock seems more like an exception than a rule compared to most manufacturers, full flat grinds are highly typical, and even slipjoints with modern steels and design features are represented.
Still, though, in the search for the ultimate slicers there is plenty to sift through even with Spyderco's above average lineup. Prybars are rare but there are still some that stand out as exceptional cutters.
I've identified the chaparral, the Centofante knives, and the Ladybug as currently available knives with very slicey profiles and thin stock. Which am I missing that are in production and particularly thin? And that's based on spine thickness but what about behind the edge?
And historically does anyone know which Spyderco has had the thinnest stock, the highest grinds, and ultimately the thinnest measurement behind the edge?
