Need Advice Assited Opening Knife

[amickey1979]

Looking for a small lightweight assisted opening knife and need recommendations. I usually carry a SOG Trident but it is a little heavy when wearing sweatpants.

Thanks in Advance.

Adam M.

 

[rgramjet]

Kershaw 60740L

Good size, good weight, Emerson Wave feature without the Emerson price.

I think I paid $30.

 

[steveh326]

I switch between a Kershaw leek and a zero tolerance 0350 assisted opener for my EDC, and am happy with both. the ZT is a little larger and heavier. I used to have issues getting a good edge on the ZT until I recently upgraded to the ken onion worksharp, which works great on everything I have sharpened on it.

 

[Buckyrocks]

Kershaw leek all the way.

 

[c4snipar]

I liked my Gerber Swagger till I lost it recently after had it for about 1.5 year. Do not get the mini version tho. I ordered the same one on the way, but I have heard it's a hit or miss on quality. Overall it was a $25 knife.

FYI. Some jurisdictions are not allow spring assisted knives.

 

[2nd=Good+Substantial]

Ken Onion Leek

 

[Matlack]

I love my leek. Its my all purpose carry knife.

 

[Diesel-Dad]

gerber fast draw. i have carried it for almost ten years now and use it every day for work.

 

[amickey1979]

Kershaw

Found a Kershaw Hotwire for $10 @ my local Wally World that I think will suit my needs. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[h2u]

I love my Benchmade Barrage. Extremely light, full-size, and a tanto point. This is my EDC for work. I have clipped it to waistband of sweats and it doesn't weigh them down.

 

[jmt476]

anything kershaw...They're very well made for the price

 

[alucard0822]

Knowing what blade size, budget, and features you want will go a long way to find a good one. Kershaw and SOG makes most of the less expensive AO knives. Problem is the models with steel handles are really heavy for their size and slippery, non-reinforced nylon handles can be flimsy, and the AO is primarily a crutch for cheap construction and what would otherwise be a sluggish gritty opening action. Their framelocks are OK, linerlocks can develop play easily, and can come loose inadvertently on occasion, the SOG arc lock is actually pretty good. Their Sandvik and AUS8 steel is tough, and takes a good edge, but doesn't hold it. The Trident is big with a 3.75" blade, and the handle is bulky, but fairly light at 3.6oz. The Kershaw G10 cryo isn't bad, smaller, flatter, comfortable, but actually just as heavy. The SOG Aegis is a little smaller, and thinner, actually a decent knife, a little lighter too, just not all that comfortable in the hand.

The lightweight Spyderco Manix2 series are lighter at 3oz, great ergonomics, they have good to epic steel(depending on model), great locks, great blade shape, much stronger and grippier FRN handles than unreinforced plastic. Other models like the Delica are a useable size, good VG10 steel, and lighter still at 2.5oz. They use decently slick bronze bushings, and the large spiderhole is so easy to use, when properly adjusted they flip open just as quick and easy as an AO knife, but without the added complexity and difficulty closing. Plenty more choices that can be fantastic once you top $100+

 

[INMY01TA]

Kershaw Blur. I have a Benchmade Griptillian but I like the Kershaw better.

 

[KevinK]

Found a Kershaw Hotwire for $10 @ my local Wally World that I think will suit my needs. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[bigdv]

I've been carrying this for a couple years. It is small, lightweight and assisted open. Very happy with it.
https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1620...8&qid=1482959101&sr=8-1&keywords=kershaw+1620

 

[dreadpirate]

I have a Kershaw Blackout that is solid:

https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1550...d=1483934812&sr=8-1&keywords=kershaw+blackout

 

[tjohn55]

I got that Benchmade for Christmas

I love my Benchmade Barrage. Extremely light, full-size, and a tanto point. This is my EDC for work. I have clipped it to waistband of sweats and it doesn't weigh them down.

It's now my favorite knife. Absolutely rocks! Very easy opening with the flick of the thumb. Razor sharp and looks awesome. Very, very well made.
tj

 

[Mark75H]

Another Leek lover. I carry something bigger for work, but the Leek was my first EDC

 

[BUFF7MM]

I carry a SOG twitch II, small and light at least to me.

https://www.amazon.com/SOG-Twitch-Assisted-Folding-TWI8-CP/dp/B0001WC73K