ellir0305 9 Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 Carried a wenger swiss army knife my brother gave me most the time for the past decade, carried a few other sturdier knives but come back to it as its nice and small in the pocket and does most things i want but can be real pain needing both hands to open it halfway through something. So I'm after a reliable folder i can open and close with my left hand. Doesn't need to be anything special just hold a decent edge a while about 3" blade seems sufficient for most things. Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 If you don't mind a locking blade then a framelock with a thumb stud is good for one handed opening. Non locking is a bit trickier to find one that is easily open-able with one hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ellir0305 9 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 I prefer a locking knife really seems more practical, I only really come back to the wenger as it was a gift and its compact. Any specific recommendations there is so much out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Yes a lot of choice out there. Depends what your budget is. If you go for something with blade steel S35VN you won't go far wrong. If you are after a light weight knife the Boker Plus Exskelibur II is nice. I have one and can't fault it. No thumb stud but the action is so smooth it can easily be pinched open with one hand. https://www.heinnie.com/boker-plus-exskelibur-ii-carbon-fibre VG10 is another good blade material to look out for. I have a Spiderco Delica new in a box which i would sell. Pm if interested. It has a thumb hole and is easily opened with one hand. https://www.heinnie.com/spyderco-delica-flat-ground Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.R. 16 Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 A few here https://www.heinnie.com/schrade-mini-framelock https://www.heinnie.com/smith-wesson-extreme-ops https://www.heinnie.com/rough-rider-slip-joint-folder https://www.heinnie.com/benchmark-slipjoin https://www.heinnie.com/remington-sportsman https://www.heinnie.com/crkt-pazoda https://www.heinnie.com/schrade-old-timer-medium-lockback https://www.heinnie.com/magnum-law-enforcement-knife https://www.heinnie.com/bear-grylls-scout-clip-folder https://www.heinnie.com/rui-ranger-folder-black https://www.heinnie.com/crkt-pazoda-2 https://www.heinnie.com/crkt-pazoda-compact-g10-stonewash https://www.heinnie.com/ka-bar-dozier-hunter-mini https://www.heinnie.com/buck-bantam-blw-31159 https://www.heinnie.com/sog-fielder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ellir0305 9 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 19/08/2020 at 21:18, GruffaloGriff said: Yes a lot of choice out there. Depends what your budget is. If you go for something with blade steel S35VN you won't go far wrong. If you are after a light weight knife the Boker Plus Exskelibur II is nice. I have one and can't fault it. No thumb stud but the action is so smooth it can easily be pinched open with one hand. https://www.heinnie.com/boker-plus-exskelibur-ii-carbon-fibre VG10 is another good blade material to look out for. I have a Spiderco Delica new in a box which i would sell. Pm if interested. It has a thumb hole and is easily opened with one hand. https://www.heinnie.com/spyderco-delica-flat-ground I will have a look for those materials then. Personally for a working knife anything over about £40 seems steep unless it was something really special, I want to use and abuse it and am conscious i have lost a few over the years. I have a mora fixed blade that a love but I don't use much because of how awkward wearing a normal sheath is, a small fixed blade in a horizontal sheath on front of my hip would be perfect but most don't come like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 You can't go wrong with a Mora for a use & abuse knife. You could buy a horizontal carry sheath for one. people make/sell them on ETSY . You could even adapt an original sheath. with a couple of loops fitted around it so it can be worn horizontal on your belt. These CLIPS are good for horizontal carry sheath making. I use them when i make a Kydex sheath. P1060532_zpsqhqtof1g by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr P1060883_zps3seusc9f by Terry Griffiths, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 The Moras are Sandvik stainless steel. If you go onto Heinnie Haynes and search for Sandvik it gives you quite a few options. You should pick up something for under £40. Just check with the frame/linear locks knives that they can be operated left handed as some are recess for the stud only on the Right. This one seems to fit the bill though. QS Piglet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.R. 16 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 10% discount tomorow - Monday 24th August Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 This does me, under a tenner, opens one handed and is sharp enough https://www.trade-point.co.uk/departments/magnusson-61-mm-lockback-dual-blade-utility-knife/1782696_TP.prd# Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,477 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 looks decent bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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