looking for a small penkife - none locking sub 3"

[Corso]

Big fan of my UKPK but would like to get something smaller for a backup. I do like the style of Spiderco knives particularly the style of opener.

idealy I want it 'UK legal' i.e. none locking with a sub 3 inch blade but fold down smaller than 3 inches

not realy after a SAK although it might be my fallback position if I cant find anything more suitable.

anyone have any suggestions?

cheers

 

[British Red]

A Trevor Ablett handmade penknife in rosewood is my choice

http://www.littlemesters.com/en-gb/dept_48.html

I can post a picture of mine if you like - a beautiful handmade knife for £25!

Red

 

[bushwacker bob]

or a stockman pattern from Case or similar makers

 

[British Red]

Or one of Bushwacker Bobs lovely handmades!

However this is my Trevor Ablett - I love it!

Red

 

[G.M. Merrill]

Take a look at the Buck "Muskrat", its newest incarnation, which is made in China, costs about $25.00 (about12 pounds I think) has blade lengths of about 2.75 inches. It has a nice pointy long clip blade and a long spey blade, non-locking and made fron type 420 stainless steel so it holds a good edge and is not too hard to sharpen.

 

[Corso]

Those Trevor Ablett's look very nice but I was hoping for something in the same style but with a lanyard attachment

 

[sploing]

Theyr'e not pretty but if you're going for utilitarian I'd suggest one of the climbing folders made by Petzl like the large Spatha, it's a folder but the blade stays quite solidly open through friction and the large one has a 3" blade exaclty, the smaller one is serrated and mostly useless other than for cutting rope if a hurry . I have one to use at work and when I'm climbing and given it was made by a company that doesn't really 'do' knives it easily keeps a shaving sharp edge, I believe it's O1 steel too although don't quote me on that. Mine cost me 12.50 pounds (stupid american keyboard, can't do pound signs)
http://www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/productpages/equipmnt/rescue-kit.htm
(I've never used this site etc. just the first place I found a picture)