Recomend me a flipper

[Grathr]

There are  a ocean of folders out there, and Im curious about a small flipper.
Do you have any recomendations?
Preferences:
Blade length: not bigger than 3,5inch, preferably shorter.
No assisted openers. (Not legal)
Preferably a slim design.
Preferably a deep carry clip, but not a deal breaker.
Price: below $100.

Any suggestions?

[G-Dizzle]

Ahh i was excited until you said no assisted.. now i have nothing

[kaput]

Ahh i was excited until you said no assisted.. now i have nothing

Hey. I love my non-assisted flipper! 

[zoidberg]

I need a decent flipper as well.   

[Corwyn]

Does the Kershaw Leek qualify as a flipper?

[zoidberg]

Does the Kershaw Leek qualify as a flipper?

I think the Leek is assisted so no go.

[Wallace72]

Buck Vantage Pro
To my knowledge it has a deep carry Pocket clip, 3 inch blade, S30v,

Kershaw Skyline- BladeHq usually has a ton of variants 

I personally love my Kershaw JunkYard Dog 2.2 but it has a 3.5 inch blade and a goofy looking pocketclip

[Syncop8r]

I need a decent flipper as well.   

But don't you have nippers instead?

[Wallace72]

Ooh also the CRKT Ripple and Boker Kwaiken are pretty nice choices.

[shark_za]

The Buck Vantage flippers are actually great, the Avid spec comes with 12c27


Buck have got their edge geometry dialed in; the hollow grinds and steel used get crazy sharp with little effort.

[ducttapetech]

SOG Vulcan mini.

[Gerhard Gerber]

Kershaw Skyline- BladeHq usually has a ton of variants 

I'll second that.  Local shop ordered it on my advice, turned out a bit too small for my hand, but it was very quickly bought by somebody else.

[G-Dizzle]

Ahh i was excited until you said no assisted.. now i have nothing

Hey. I love my non-assisted flipper! 

Oh I'm not saying theres anything wrong with them! Just that I have no knowledge of them.

[Grathr]

I knew asking you guys was a good idea. You have already suggested several knives I hadnt thought about.
Keep them coming.

[Wallace72]

Actually not even sure they still make these and they don't fit a lot of your constraints but still pretty great flipper. 

[Grathr]

Does anyone have any experience with the CRKT Ripple?

[Grathr]

SOG Vulcan mini.

I hear nice things about the vulcan, but for some reason it just does not appeal to me.
 

The Buck Vantage flippers are actually great, the Avid spec comes with 12c27


Buck have got their edge geometry dialed in; the hollow grinds and steel used get crazy sharp with little effort.

I havent theought about those before. Not a big fan of the way they look though.

Ooh also the CRKT Ripple and Boker Kwaiken are pretty nice choices.

Do you have any peronal experience with the ripple? for some reasonI really like the way it looks. Is it comfortable to use? 
I have also looked at the Kwaiken earlier, and its on the list, but I have heard they have had some quality issues, and are quite pricey.

Buck Vantage Pro
To my knowledge it has a deep carry Pocket clip, 3 inch blade, S30v,

Kershaw Skyline- BladeHq usually has a ton of variants 

I personally love my Kershaw JunkYard Dog 2.2 but it has a 3.5 inch blade and a goofy looking pocketclip

The skyline looks pretty nice too. 

[Wallace72]

I don't own a ripple but I played around with one before. The flipping action is pretty smooth because it has IKBS Ball bearings which is pretty cool on a knife of that price. The ergonomics felt good to me. The handles are aluminum to my knowledge and come in a few colors.

This color variation on Amazon to me looks pretty cool if you copy and paste this into Amazon :
Columbia River Knife and Tool's K406BXP Ken Onion Ripple Razor Edge Bronze Knife

[Grathr]

I don't own a ripple but I played around with one before. The flipping action is pretty smooth because it has IKBS Ball bearings which is pretty cool on a knife of that price. The ergonomics felt good to me. The handles are aluminum to my knowledge and come in a few colors.

This color variation on Amazon to me looks pretty cool if you copy and paste this into Amazon :
Columbia River Knife and Tool's K406BXP Ken Onion Ripple Razor Edge Bronze Knife

there seems to be a few different versions around. Some have aluminum handles, some hav steel handles, some are liner locks and some are frame locks. I havent quite figured out wich is wich. I also see that CRKT have the small one with stainless handles on sale.
Also I can get the aluminum handeled one quite cheap on ebay.

[Wallace72]

If you can get the aluminum one cheap than get it...and something else since your budget is 100 

[chrono]

Those Leatherman Craters will fit the bill.

[ducttapetech]

SOG Vulcan mini.

I hear nice things about the vulcan, but for some reason it just does not appeal to me.

Ouch! I thought we where friends!
LOL!

[sak60]

There are  a ocean of folders out there, and Im curious about a small flipper.
Do you have any recomendations?
Preferences:
Blade length: not bigger than 3,5inch, preferably shorter.
No assisted openers. (Not legal)
Preferably a slim design.
Preferably a deep carry clip, but not a deal breaker.
Price: below $100.

Any suggestions?

If a Kershaw Skyline ends up being what your after I have a nib you can have.

[Grathr]

If you can get the aluminum one cheap than get it...and something else since your budget is 100 

The MTO way

[Grathr]

Those Leatherman Craters will fit the bill.

Good point!
I already have a Crater MT, and its kind of big for the blade you get, also the flipping action isnt very smooth, atleast not on mine

[Grathr]

SOG Vulcan mini.

I hear nice things about the vulcan, but for some reason it just does not appeal to me.

Ouch! I thought we where friends!
LOL!

I guess youll have to convince me of its fantastic performance, because it aint pretty or cheap

[Grathr]

There are  a ocean of folders out there, and Im curious about a small flipper.
Do you have any recomendations?
Preferences:
Blade length: not bigger than 3,5inch, preferably shorter.
No assisted openers. (Not legal)
Preferably a slim design.
Preferably a deep carry clip, but not a deal breaker.
Price: below $100.

Any suggestions?

If a Kershaw Skyline ends up being what your after I have a nib you can have.

Thanks!
That is a very generous offer! I might take you up on that if I land on the skyline.

[chrono]

If you are willing to go $150, a gorgeous SOG Stingray 2.0 can be had http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOG-Specialty-Knives-Tools-SR-04-Stingray-2-0-Mino-Paper-Knife-Model-SR-04-/371645543188

I have all four versions of this knife. Beautiful construction, opening smooth as silk.

[Grathr]

If you are willing to go $150, a gorgeous SOG Stingray 2.0 can be had http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOG-Specialty-Knives-Tools-SR-04-Stingray-2-0-Mino-Paper-Knife-Model-SR-04-/371645543188

I have all four versions of this knife. Beautiful construction, opening smooth as silk.

Thats a bit too pricey, especially with the $50 in imports fees ebay wants to charge in addition to shipping.

[Grathr]

I ordered a Ripple 2,7" for $31 including shipping. At that price I can still try something else if Im not happy with it.
Ill let you know when it arrives.
Feel free to come up with more suggestions, I might get another flipper as well