I haven't been able to find mine, and I somehow doubt it will ever actually be produced since it combines features that I believe three different makers have patents on. My list:
1) Benchmade axis lock
2) Emerson wave
3) Spyderco hole
4) 3.5"+/- blade
5) black-t type coating
6) available both half and non-serrated
7) pocket clip that can be attached at either end on either side
8) $100-$150 (although if 1-7 were met I'd probably be willing to pay more)
Unfortunately, nobody makes it.
Benchmade used to make the
806 which had 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7 but they discontinued the damn thing. Basically the blade was a little long at it didn't have the wave.
They also used to make the
550 which I thankfully managed to get one of and it has all but 2 and 7 (and I never got a half serrated partner for the plain edge I have). Blade is the right length but no wave and no ability to flip the clip for tip-down carry.
Spyderco makes the
Endura Wave but the lock is too old-school for me, the handle material is a bit chintzy and the blade is a bit too long, doesn't come with a coating option, and doesn't come half-serrated.
They also offer the
Delica Wave but it has the same shortcomings as the Endura only in this case the blade is too short.
Emerson makes the
CQC-10 which is also very close but lacks the Axis lock and clip attachment options. I've also heard that they use a steel that's not as hard as one would want for a general purpose knife.
I managed to find a Benchmade 550, and even though the handle is an obnoxious OD, I can't find a half-serrated twin, the handle is all plastic, and it doesn't have the Wave, it's the best set of compromises I have come up with.
Anyone managed to find that daily carry folding knife that is the perfect combination of features for you?
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