Recommendation? Best short pocket knife with a clip

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I'm looking for a pocket knife that has a blade shorter than 2.3 inches (6 cm) and made of stainless steel, preferably VG-10 or A2.
It should have a pocket clip but if the knife is in your opinion otherwise amazing, then that's not that important.
My budget is anything around or less than 60 bucks.
 
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Two Suns makes a great micro knife in m390.
 
Cold Steel Lucky One. :thumbsup: A tiny bit long, 2 5/8 and also S35, but amazingly under an ounce! :eek: I don't like Carbon Fiber, but this is a knife I usually have on me around the house in PJ's or robe (I removed the clip). :cool:
 
Dragonfly is hard to beat with your criteria. The Zome green one is especially cool.

The Kershaw Shuffle II is a stout little guy. Has a bottle opener too, which is nice for us craft brew enthusiasts.

The CRKT Pazoda Compact fits the bill, and has a deep carry pocket clip. Inexpensive choice, this one.

Spyderco Ambitious is a solid choice. It's small, but it cuts real big.

Cold Steel Micro Recon 1 doesn't have a pocket clip, but it doesn't need one because it's already awesome without it.

Spyderco Roadie doesn't have a clip either, but it looks cool as hell.
 
Velitrius said:
Dragonfly is hard to beat with your criteria. The Zome green one is especially cool.

The Kershaw Shuffle II is a stout little guy. Has a bottle opener too, which is nice for us craft brew enthusiasts.

The CRKT Pazoda Compact fits the bill, and has a deep carry pocket clip. Inexpensive choice, this one.

Spyderco Ambitious is a solid choice. It's small, but it cuts real big.

Cold Steel Micro Recon 1 doesn't have a pocket clip, but it doesn't need one because it's already awesome without it.

Spyderco Roadie doesn't have a clip either, but it looks cool as hell.
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Thanks for so many suggestions!
 
xraso said:
+1 on the dragonfly 2 - and then try the ZDP-189 version ;)
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I thought I would get the ZDP Dragonfly someday, and then I got a Chaparral and no longer felt the need for a Dragonfly. But if the OP needs a max 2.3-inch blade (not 2.3-inch edge length, because then the Chaparral would qualify), the Dragonfly seems a great choice with plenty of variants.
 
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How about the 425 MiniBuck? 1.875" 420HC blade. At $20 a pop, you can get three!

Edit: Doesn't have a pocket clip...:(
 
I have the perfect suggestion - kabar 4072 and it's usually under $20, very good value and it's 2.25 inch = )

 
Yeah, hands down Dragonfly, whether you get the plain edge VG-10 or H1 Salt.

It's an excellent knife that acts a lot bigger than it looks. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone being disappointed in the DF if they're looking for a small knife.
 
dirc said:
I have the perfect suggestion - kabar 4072 and it's usually under $20, very good value and it's 2.25 inch = )

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That KaBar Mini Dozier is awesome! AUS-8 is a fine steel choice for a knife that size. Great stuff.
 
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