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  • #1308762
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    Not worth the weight savings to switch from my SAK classic but it's advertised at 13g so I thought I'd pass this on.

    #2119353
    Kent Christopher
    Member

    @kentchristopher

    Locale: Madison, WI / Berlin, Germany

    I'm surprised this knife hasn't come up elsewhere on BPL yet. For a 2.5" locking blade weight only 13g/.45oz, I think it would be a great option for those who normally only take a small scissors, i.e the SwissCard replacement scissors at .2oz. The combined weight (.65oz) is less than the Swiss Army Classic (.74oz) with improved functionality.

    At only $3 on Amazon right now it's kind of a no brainer for ultralight fans.

    #2119369
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    Note that the blade has a smooth grind on both sides.
    The "serrations" are a "landing zone" for closing the blade.

    The CardSharp 2.2 does away with them, is about $25, and still only 13 grams.

    #2119418
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Try the small (15 g) Deejo, reviewed HERE.

    Cheers

    #2119495
    Adam Kilpatrick
    BPL Member

    @oysters

    Locale: South Australia

    The cardsharp 3 is much cheaper than the 2.2, the only difference I can tell being the single, different locking mechanism. To be honest, I prefer the look of the simpler one-less places for food gunk to end up.

    Any thoughts? At that price I'm keen to take a punt on the cardsharp 3

    #2119536
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    just ordered a Kestrel Minimalist, Ti w/ impregnated Tungsten Carbide- I'll use it backpacking, but it will also find a home big game hunting this fall, 9.5 grams for a fixed blade knife-not shabby :)

    kestrel minimalist

    #2119548
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    ^^^^

    …. and the sheath weighs …?

    #2119571
    Marko Botsaris
    BPL Member

    @millonas

    Locale: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA

    I have read a ton of the threads on lightest knife on here over the past decade or so, as well as the many knife vs. scissors threads. It just occurred to me that I don't remember a woman ever participating. I guess sometimes a knife is more than a knife.

    Anyway, sticking with my Spyderco Bug – 11 gm, no sheath necessary. Woo Hoo. Mine is the smallest!

    #2119585
    Piney
    BPL Member

    @drewjh-2

    "…. and the sheath weighs …?

    I posted overall weight with a cut-down sheath here:

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=82597&skip_to_post=714213#714213

    #2119597
    Kent Christopher
    Member

    @kentchristopher

    Locale: Madison, WI / Berlin, Germany

    In case anyone just wants an answer to the question about the Kestral Minimalist:

    "The package comes in at 10 grams without the handle wrap, and 12 grams with." (Jay in the thread linked above.)

    As Jay said, those weights are with a cut-down sheath.

    Personally, I'll be passing on the $110 Kestral and sticking with the $3 Cardsharp, but my uses are more oriented toward ultralight travel than roughing it in the wilderness.

    #2119598
    spelt with a t
    BPL Member

    @spelt

    Locale: Rangeley, ME

    Wanting to have the smallest/lightest knife is at least a change of pace.

    #2119611
    Heather Hohnholz
    BPL Member

    @hawke

    Fine. I take a Baladeo, at 14.4g. I like it because it's little, fits on a keyring, but is still very sturdy and sharp and metal and locking-bladed. I have never been fond of plastic on my knives (even though I'm sure it's plenty sturdy, if I have to depend on it, I'll stick with metal, thanks). That's a cool little knife though, and I'm sure some will find it works for what they need!

    #2119634
    Marko Botsaris
    BPL Member

    @millonas

    Locale: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA

    "Wanting to have the smallest/lightest knife is at least a change of pace."

    True. Still waiting for the obligatory poster that explains why he NEEDS a big knife, especially because he get bored in the wilderness and need to whittle things, and because he needs it for "protection".

    #2119642
    Eric Blumensaadt
    BPL Member

    @danepacker

    Locale: Mojave Desert

    My tiny Gerber "Bear Grylls" lockblade has a 2 1/2" blade (back half serrated) and weighs 0.9 oz.

    I added a 4" braided Triptease lanyard to keep from losing it out of my pocket so maybe that adds 1/8 oz.

    So far it's all I've needed.

    #2119644
    Michael Gunderloy
    BPL Member

    @ffmike

    Why I NEED a big knife? At my age, anything that will up the testosterone production is a necessity.

    #2119655
    David Thomas
    BPL Member

    @davidinkenai

    Locale: North Woods. Far North.

    >"Personally, I'll be passing on the $110 Kestral"

    13 grams is impressive, for sure. So is $110.

    I focus on grams when I'm backpacking (and a SAK Classic is plenty) but on ounces when hunting.

    At 37 grams and $21 at Amazon or any Walmart, I've liked the Buck Paklite Caper. I've got the black-coated one, the uncoated might be a gram less. It's plenty for "big-game hunting" for us wimps who only go out for bear, caribou and moose.

    Paklite Caper

    Real Alaskan big-game hunting, which I've helped in the butchering stage, requires custom-made tools. And a D-9. So there's not really a light-weight approach there.Bowhead

    #2119706
    Piney
    BPL Member

    @drewjh-2

    The Minimalist that Nathan currently offers is .060 thick and weighs 9.5 grams, vs the .050 thick/7.8 gram version I have. The sheath weighs 2.2 grams cut down so that would put the current package at 11.7 grams without a handle wrap.

    The Cardsharp is interesting though, I'll have to pick one up! The handle doesn't look particularly comfortable, but I like the credit card shape when folded.

    #2119844
    mik matra
    BPL Member

    @mikmik

    Locale: Brisbane AUSTRALIA

    "I'm surprised this knife hasn't come up elsewhere on BPL yet."

    I posted the card knife about a year ago but didn't even get a 'huf'……I think it's an awesome knofe with a very usable length blade that folds away safe.

    And it didn't cost me stuff all on line!!!

    #2119907
    Kent Christopher
    Member

    @kentchristopher

    Locale: Madison, WI / Berlin, Germany

    Mikmik, if it makes you feel any better, his thread was originally started 9 months ago by Ian B., but it too had no replies — which is why I decided to post one, because this seems like a product that more UL folks should know about (very light, useful, very cheap).

    Now if we could just keep the discussion focused on the merits of the actual knife in question instead of people posting about how awesome *their* knife is…

    #2119910
    Dave @ Oware
    BPL Member

    @bivysack-com

    Locale: East Washington
    #2119931
    Kent Christopher
    Member

    @kentchristopher

    Locale: Madison, WI / Berlin, Germany

    10 cents *and* access to a belt sander, or a lot of free time to give that thing an edge. But thank you, that is a cool idea for a DIY UL blade — and a multipurpose one no less, with the hacksaw teeth on the reverse.

    #2120033
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Using a hacksaw blade sounds clever, but it is not. The steel right on the teeth is hard – that is for sure. But the rest of the hacksaw blade is quite soft. It has to be so it does not shatter when you start to use the hacksaw a bit roughly. In fact, more expensive hacksaw blades are 'bimetalic': two different sorts of steel welded together down the length of the blade.

    So, bottom line: the 'knife' won't hold an edge for more than a few minutes, and whatever edge you get from a sanding belt is going to be pretty rough anyhow.

    Sorry, but that is a very old (50+ years) and failed idea.

    Cheers

    #2120035
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    "a snading belt"

    Roger, snading has been abolished in this country for many years.

    –B.G.–

    #2120036
    Adam Kilpatrick
    BPL Member

    @oysters

    Locale: South Australia

    BG Bahaha!

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