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DFBrews
10-07-2012, 20:02
I am going to buy my best female friend a higher end knife for christmas, it will be a sunday going to meeting type knife she already has a decent kershaw for work.

looking for ideas on smaller frame benchmade spyderco or????
ideally want to handle said knife before hand

Thank you.
StagLefty
10-07-2012, 21:36
Spyderco actually has a place in Golden I believe where you could check out their products. [Beer]
ford_muscle1
10-07-2012, 22:07
I have had benchmade's and spyderco's and like both, but I have a benchmade that went down range with me and it is by far the best knife I've had. To me the benchmade seems to hold a edge better but the spyderco's never let me down either. Just nice that my benchmade has a spring assist so it comes out quick when you need it. Just my opinion.
asmo
10-08-2012, 08:58
I think the ESEE Izula II is damn purty and complements any outfit.
Lex_Luthor
10-08-2012, 10:36
^^ especially in pink! I love my Izula. Right now, I carry it every day, but in my backpack. I need to find a better way to actually carry it. I do love my CRKT M21-SF though. But I think that's probably bigger than what you're planning to get your lady friend. My [female] co-worker got a Benchmade from her husband and loves the frikkin crap out of it. I recently got my dad a Kershaw Leek and he loves it too. But you mentioned she has Kershaw's. What about an Emerson for a higher-end knife? Their Wave feature makes the knife faster than a spring-assisted opener. Some Spyderco's have the same feature too.
Ah Pook
10-08-2012, 14:30
My "Sunday go to meetin'" knife is a Benchmade Osborne. Thin handle. Comfortable grip. Stays sharp.

http://www.teraasekeskus.com/tuotteet/kaantoveitset/BenchmadeOsborneNet.jpg
Diesel24
10-08-2012, 14:34
I've got a spyderco, my dad as several. Great knives IMHO.
soldier-of-the-apocalypse
10-08-2012, 16:32
chris reeves benza
Metalhed
10-08-2012, 16:52
Spyerco has a few very nice knives with embelishments from Santa Fe Stoneworks

stop in the store in golden and check it out
DFBrews
10-08-2012, 17:24
We looked at the knifes at sportsmans today and she handled the benchmades and does not like the lock device she is a fan of the liner lock. Spyderco did not seem to interest her that much. Might have to look into the esee knifes... she carries them in girl jeans so the rounded profile fit her a little better.. like the leak and such from kershaw.

does the ESEE have a folding line?
DSB OUTDOORS
10-08-2012, 18:29
I like the ESEE knives I have the Jungles and #4 fixed. But have to keep on them, the can rust, but very reliable. I carry the Camillus Heat with Robo assist. Love it!
Rapid Fire Bunker
10-08-2012, 18:31
We looked at the knifes at sportsmans today and she handled the benchmades and does not like the lock device she is a fan of the liner lock. Spyderco did not seem to interest her that much. Might have to look into the esee knifes... she carries them in girl jeans so the rounded profile fit her a little better.. like the leak and such from kershaw.

does the ESEE have a folding line?

Sorry to say ESEE does not have a folder. We are looking into carying the DPx gear folders.
http://dpxgear.com/proshop/images/DCP_0079-WM600.jpg?osCsid=cbac8029d77742a009730c23561152f0
Lex_Luthor
10-08-2012, 22:26
Dang, that's a nice knife. How much are they?
Ah Pook
10-10-2012, 00:48
No Benchmade. My second choice would be a Kershaw Scallion Composite or Leak.

http://www.knivesplus.com/media/KE-1840CBZDP.jpg
http://llamatrails.com/marine/images/products/38142.gif

Another option might be a Boker Subcom. Short, wide and rounded. They are stupid sharp and surprisingly handy. I used one as a money clip.
http://bladereviews.bladereviews.netdna-cdn.com/images/boker/img-boker-subcom-01.jpg
Lex_Luthor
10-10-2012, 10:13
Another +1 for the Leek.
Rapid Fire Bunker
10-10-2012, 10:45
Dang, that's a nice knife. How much are they?

We do not have them yet, I will price them after we get them in. I do have a DPx HEST fixed blade. The DPx HEST is REALLY REALLY NICE high quality fixed blade and will give the ESEE a run for the money. Check our vendor section (don't want to be pushing products in this section).
zzzippper
10-24-2012, 08:23
I would go with a Chris Reeve Mnandi or Sebenza. The Mnandi is a small gentleman's knife with nice wooden grips. The Sebenza can be personalized and dressed up with computer etched graphics or with wood inlay panels.

http://www.chrisreeve.com/pffolding.htm
hatidua
10-24-2012, 10:42
Spyderco Leafstorm:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/hatidua/shells3.jpg