Reddit reviews Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Salt Folding Knife with 2.25" H-1 Steel Blade and High-Strength Yellow FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C28PYL2
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DRAGONFLY 2 - The Dragonfly 2 upgrades features over the classic while keeping the important basics. Features carrying-over to the new version are the tried & tested mid-sized blade and ergonomic handle along with a front-finger choil and spine cusp.FRN HANDLE - Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon is a polymer mixed with glass fiber then injection molded into formed and textured lightweight high-strength knife handles.HOLLOW GRIND - It comes with bevels that are ground with a concave radius. The bevels may extend the full width of the blade (full hollow grind) or only a portion of its width.PLAINEDGE - A sharpened knife blade with no serrations or teeth sometimes referred to as a smooth blade.SPECIFICATIONS - Closed Length (Inches): 3.33, Overall Length (Inches): 5.63, Blade Length (Inches):2.3, Blade Steel: H-1, Grind: Hollow
I would second the Delica recommendation. Amazon has a Delica 4 ffg in Purple that would do nicely. The Dragonfly 2 in a very dark green frn and a yellow H1 salt frn would be great as well. Great gift idea man!
I carry Spyderco Dragonfly Salt I like the clip (reversible for south paw) it holds its edge, and I am a boater and the H-1 steel will not rust. Also, my city has a ridiculously small blade length law and this fits.
H1 Dragonfly 2. Never needs oil, sharpens from butter-knife dull to razor sharp in a few minutes, and can easily survive dozens of trips through a washing machine. The perfect 'wife knife'.
The VG10 version is good too (and can be found in pink!), but I would stay away from the ZDP189 or Super Blue just for maintenance reasons.
They make the Izula in 440C stainless -- not sure about the Candiru.
If rust is a worry, I'm a big fan of Spyderco's H-1 steel. My dive knife (the Caspian2, sadly now discontinued) can take days in and out of the ocean without much care to rinsing and still show no signs of tarnish. I've also got an Atlantic Salt with a serrated edge that I bring climbing -- the serrations make it lame for general duty, but it makes short work of rope & nylon, which is first priority. They make a Dragonfly out of it, too.
...I admit it's possible that my occasional overspending on knives has nothing to do with ultralight or backpacking.
Its the dragonfly 2 salt. Here's the link to amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00507AJ40/ref=pd_aw_sims_3?pi=SS115&simLd=1
Tons of good options in that price range. How big do you want to go? Some ones off the top of my head
From Kershaw:
Blur, Skyline, Leek, hell, the Cryo G10 is what, 25-30 bucks?
Spyderco:
Ton of good options in a variety of lengths and prices. I can't even begin to encompass their entire lineup. However, I'm going to recommend what's in my pocket right now, the Dragonfly 2. On amazon the Salt with H1 rustproof steel is 45 bucks right now. My friend goes scuba diving with his, the thing will not rust. The standard version in VG-10 steel is right at 50 bucks
I recommend saving another $20 and springing for a Spyderco Dragonfly 2 In H1. Light as a feather, legal nearly everywhere, nigh invulnerable (like The Tick), and easy to sharpen with a great pocket clip! Just gave one as a first knife gift to my sister.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00507AJ40/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gDeVAb2NVQC6S