For comparison the 2 75 hawk ultralight weighs in at 1 00 oz while zt s 2 75 offering the 0900 weighs 4 30 oz.
Ultra lightweight pocket knife.
Lightweight edc everyday carry knives are underrated to say the least but they are the best pocket knife for most everyday carry knife needs.
Samior jj005 ultra small folding pocket assisted flipper knife.
There are quite frankly some great featherweight folders out there that would be truly ideal for hikers to have on them when they re out and about.
These are marked by lightweight efficient hinges locks and deployment mechanisms.
And fwiw when thru hiking i carry 75 oz victorinox flat folding nail clippers in my toiletries.
The 3 5 blade is long enough to be useful.
Don t mistake the light weight of the knives here for a lack of capability.
It has a similar minimalist deisgn to the izula but it s slightly longer than the original izula.
This includes all manner of low profile lightweight and stealth edc blades.
The best lightweight pocket knives give you the features and ergonomics you d want from an edc daily driver while weighing just 3 ounces with some designs shaving enough grams to verge into ultralight territory at under 2 ounces.
Folts knives are awesome but i prefer folders on the trail.
I ve touched on what are in my opinion the top folding lightweight knives on the market before when i published my list of the best edc pocket knives.
So choosing the best ultralight pocket knife can take a lot of shopping around.
The al mar ultralight series is the undisputed champion of the lightweight edc game provided you re willing to make a few sacrifices towards the pillar of lightness.
As you know pocket knives come in varying sizes weight and quality.
It s a sharp knife with a small 1 38 locking blade that is ideal for small cutting tasks like sectioning off some.
The skinner can be used to complement any hunting knife but it s also a great lightweight knife to carry on its own.
However not all edc pocket knives are ultralight and high quality.
Measuring up at 6 375 overall this slipjoint pocket knife weighs just 1 5 ounces yet it still boasts a beautiful handle made from titanium and your choice of box elder burl.
They aren t just tiny keychain knives.
Pocket folding knives are certainly the most popular types of knives these days.
Not only does chris reeve offer a superb ultralight folding knife but they also managed to somehow make it perhaps the most stylish on the market right now.
The samior ultra small folding pocket knife is small measuring a mere two inches when it is closed.
Some pocket knives have assisted flip opening mechanisms and others are all in.
Their blade to weight ratios are basically unmatched among modern folding knives.
My wife prefers her spyderco ladybug at 0 6 ounces.
