Best mini-PSK knife?

Second the Boker Subcom/Wharcom - especially if you take the clip off, the squarish footprint of the folded up knife fits great anywhere. Although me likey that Bark River.
 
I've made up a few different Altoids (actually Penguin Mints) sized PSK tins with small folders in them, among them are the AG Russell ti pen knives versions 1.0 and 3.0, Boker Wharcom and Boker keycom. The Bokers will stand up to more abuse than the AGR ti knives, but take up more space in the tin leaving less room for other stuff.

The tin I carry with me most of the time has the AGR ti 3.0 pen knife along with a Leatherman Juice S2, so I can use its blade for a backup to the AGR. Also in the tin is an Inka pen, mini-Bic lighter, CountyComm mini widgy prybar, some index cards cut to fit, and a Fenix L0D flashlight with SL Microstream switch.
 
shangchi108 said:
I would recommend a Spyderco Dragonfly. Fits nicely inside an Altoids tin. With a lanyard that fits over the pinky, it makes a great knife for its size.
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That's two votes for the Dragofly. I'm telling you, it could be the one! I went to work this morning and promptly cut the clip of my Dragonfly and I belive it's a perfect PSK knife.
 
I liked my BRK Psk till my wife took it! I think a SAK Farmer or Gerber LST are good cheap alternatives.
 
You need to check out the JK Tin knife and Key Chain Companion. A ton of knife for the money. Flat unbeatable. IMO
 
I found the Gerber LST Ultralight locally and thought it was about perfect so I picked one up to test. I'd love to see one of the little Dragonflys or Ladybugs but I'd have to order one and pay a usurious shipping charge as they aren't available in my town. I think Ritter's new little fixed blade looks promising too but the Gerber LST UL is surprisingly robust and fits well in the PSP pouch.
 
Scott Gossman makes a firesteel striker that's a lot shorter than his PSK. He'll sharpen it for you, too. Same O1 steel as the PSK; and cheaper, too. Good and sturdy.

The Spyderco Ladybug also wins for size. And those CountyComm folding surgical prep razors are worth a look. Can't expect much strength from a truly tiny blade, but either one will be very sharp.
 
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The DermaSafe folding razors pass the "hanging hair" test, btw. Touch a hair from your head to the edge and it cuts it. Very impressive out of something so inexpensive, but then again DermaSafe is a medical company.
 
I've got a couple of those CountyComm razor knives. Not real impressed with them.
 
May I ask why not? Just curious, as I find them excellent for light-duty tasks that require fine precise cuts. For most cutting tasks you need something more robust, but for the niche they fill I find them more than suitable.
 
Because they are super light duty and take more space than stuff like a Classic or Gerber LST UL in a small kit. I haven't come across too many outdoor tasks that require fine precision work. Still, I keep one in each of my two larger packs but removed them from the two smaller ones.
 
BUSSE H.A.C.K. "BEAR CUB"

its a little harder to get and a little more money but the same size as a bark river micro canadian 2 and its made of INFI so it'll be a bit tougher than others and take and keep a great edge.and while its the same overall length as the micro canadian it has a lot more edge length.it might be a bit thinner too.

i really like the micro canadian 2 as well.
 
northern1 said:
BUSSE H.A.C.K. "BEAR CUB"

its a little harder to get and a little more money but the same size as a bark river micro canadian 2 and its made of INFI so it'll be a bit tougher than others and take and keep a great edge.and while its the same overall length as the micro canadian it has a lot more edge length.it might be a bit thinner too.

i really like the micro canadian 2 as well.
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I don't like knives that you 1) have to wait until they make them, or buy them at high prices in the aftermarket, or 2) knives that cost four to five times what a production knife would cost that will do the same job.

If you have one and it works for you, fine. Does it fit in an Altoids box?
 
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DutchV said:
Scott Gossman makes a firesteel striker that's a lot shorter than his PSK. He'll sharpen it for you, too. Same O1 steel as the PSK; and cheaper, too. Good and sturdy.
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+1 for the Gossman sharpened striker. It fits very nicely in a small tin, it's very nicely made and very capable as a PSK knife. :thumbup: Along the same lines, I believe someone already mentioned the JK Tin Knife, which is another very good choice.

Jeff
 
Do you guys really think that high carbon steel, like O1, is a good idea for a PSK, that might not see any use for years until you really need it, only to find the edge compromised by rust?

When I think of a PSK, I'm thinking of a knife that I'm going to put away that's there if I need it. Not something I carry and use on a daily basis.
 
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