Looking for (cheap) lightweight pocket knife

[cornfedkiller]

Just as the title says, but I'd also like it to be thin and have a pocket clip... and it also has to be pretty cheap. I don't carry a knife everyday, but like to carry a small knife in my front pocket when hunting for small stuff thats not worth getting my real knife out of my pack over.

I have a nice thin Buck knife, but at 2.6oz, it feels plenty heavy. The benchmade mini bugout is probably the perfect edc knife, but at $170, I just can't justify that kind of money for a knife that rides in my pocket maybe 20 days a year..

The Gerber LST looks to be the perfect shape, size, and weight, but doesn't have a belt clip. The Gerber Paraframe Mini seems to be about the best I've found, but I'd like to see what else you guys have for suggestions.

 

[Bubblehide]

Chitanium is the way to go. I have one Cyberdyne Industries chitanium knee, and about to get the second, fortunatly hasn't cost me a dime.

I have 2 titanium knives, unbelievably light.

 

[Gbrecka]

Kabar dozier

 

[JLH208]

Mini paraframe, I’ve probably owned 20+ over the years (farming) never broke very many, mainly just lost them.


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[snarkscarbine]

Kabar dozier

Yep.

 

[S-3 ranch]

Spyderco Byrd meadowlark $35
or it’s clone the ganzo 759M $18

 

[TRD1911]

Civivi elementum. think it was $50. D2 steel, locking folder, smooth bearing opener. Real happy with this one

 

[Huntin Fool]

It’s hard to beat a bugout, but kershaw makes some pretty nice knives for a reasonable price. Check out the kershaw scallion

 

[Oregonmuley]

Lots of good options, I've had one of the Ontario Knife Company RAT II knives for a couple years and its been a nice knife. Be sure to get one with the D2 blade, made in Taiwan quality if darn good and you can find them for $35-$40 bucks most times.

https://www.amazon.com/Ontario-Rat-II-Linerlock-Green/dp/B079KTLVGG/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=rat+2+knife&qid=1669816207&sr=8-9

 

[SuperDUECE22]

Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard
MPBG30 Bodyguard Nylon Blk/Blk 2.75"
$15

 

[TheBootBowhunting]

Rat 2 in Aus8 is going to be the cheapest, dependable, solid knife youll find. Amazon has a version right now for 23.88. You just cant beat that for a knife that well built/designed. I have a few of them I keep in my atv/center console/packs. Easy to sharpen as well. The D2 version is a little more expensive, but edge retention is much better....also a little more time resharpening.

Civivi elementum, kabar dozier, kershaw leek, spyderco tenacious and crkt squid are some others to look at.

https://www.amazon.com/Ontario-Knife-Sp-Black-Folding-7Inches/dp/B00BBPAOCW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W7H3R1XKH23Q&keywords=rat+2&qid=1669822195&sprefix=rat+2,aps,377&sr=8-1

 

[P Carter]

Rat 2 in Aus8 is going to be the cheapest, dependable, solid knife youll find. Amazon has a version right now for 23.88. You just cant beat that for a knife that well built/designed. I have a few of them I keep in my atv/center console/packs. Easy to sharpen as well. The D2 version is a little more expensive, but edge retention is much better....also a little more time resharpening.

Civivi elementum, kabar dozier, kershaw leek, spyderco tenacious and crkt squid are some others to look at.

https://www.amazon.com/Ontario-Knife-Sp-Black-Folding-7Inches/dp/B00BBPAOCW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W7H3R1XKH23Q&keywords=rat+2&qid=1669822195&sprefix=rat+2,aps,377&sr=8-

Agree, I have this in AUS 8 and it’s great for general use.

 

[ScottP]

Kabar dozier

This. I have 3, and have gifted many to family.

 

[Sds250]

sog terminus xr. Get a model with a slimmer belt clip, not the model that says SOG all giant on the clip. Old ones with large letters break easier.

 

[Lee_R]

Gerber swagger for me.

 

[2ski]

Walmart used to have knives for like $5. I have a couple for purposes just like this. Just go back to their gun counter and they usually are right around there in a display.

 

[Ferrulewax]

Spyderco Delica, it is/was the perfect EDC knife prior tp the bugout

 

[bushpilot]

Civivi elementum. think it was $50. D2 steel, locking folder, smooth bearing opener. Real happy with this one

This I picked one up after wanting a bugout. Weighs only .7 oz more, fits great in the pocket and does all my edc/ hunting needs. It gets abused on the farm, but sharpens up real nice to field dress with.

Plus I can get 3 for the price of one bugout. Which is handy cause I lost my original on an elk hunt last year.

 

[Ikmclean]

I carried a sog twitch II for a long time was very happy with it.

 

[sndmn11]

I carry havalons in my pocket when I want cheap.