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I've never seen one in real life. Can anyone tell me if they got some type of usability (not in practical use) and if they can be used defensively somehow? In Sweden nobody is allowed to carry knives if not in uniform, so I am considering a belt buckle knife or a credit card knife. Feels a lot more safe with a knife at hand.
 
Well, it just so happens I received my Blackwood CC knife yesterday :D

I think it'll come in really handy if you just want to have a knife with you all the time for opening letters, boxes, etc. Now Neil's intention was that this would be a last ditch defensive weapon, but I don't know how well it would work. It has finger holes and is quite comfortable, but the thin stock would prevent any real power cuts. But hey, it'd be better than nothing (if you can get it out of your wallet before the other guy bashes you into oblivion)

Anyway, I like it and I'm carrying it all the time now.
 
Is it possible to have a CC knife "folding", so that one could flip out the cutting edge by a thumb lever or something?
 
Yes, the Spydercard works this way. It is thicker than non-folding credit card knives, though.

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I have a Spydercard and it's like a razor. I have no doubt that it can be used as a slashing and cutting weapon.
 
Give a pass on the SOG Access Card. It was far thicker than I thought it would be. Very sharp NIB, but I can't imagine it fitting into a regular wallet, it's simply far too thick, and the lock release stud juts out another significant bit.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Shaun.
 
I have the Victorinox card. It has a lame knife, but the variety of tools really come in handy.
 
The smaller AG Russell One Hand Knife fits into a wallet perfectly, I've carried one in mine for the last 10 years, and it was always there when i needed it, and I never noticed it till I needed it.
 
The swisscard is more of a "gadget-factor" item, not very useful, with the exception of the pen and scissors. For a good knife the size of a credit card, I'd go with the spydercard. Carrying a knife in your wallet takes some getting used to though, be prepared for the extra load a spydercard will create.
 
If you have one of the Ti wallet cards like Blackwoods there is a huge difference in the thickness of the knife. The Spydercard is a folder, and has to be thick to work as one while the others are one piece. I have a Blackwood, and its very nice.

lso, are you planning on using the knife, or just having it "just in case"? If you want to use it I would say Spydercard. If just in case go with one like the Blackwood, as they are often made out of Ti.
 
Here is a picture of the Blackwood, it has holes in it that make it quite easy to have a good grip with it.

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Thanks. I'll design one myself and get custom, though. About how much pressure can a blade this thick handle?
 
I don't really think the blade thickness itself is the limiting factor. Rather it's the amount of pressure the blade applies to your fingers as you cut (if the knife has finger holes) or how well you can grip it.

The holes tend to bite your fingers if you apply a lot of pressure. They're obviously not sharpened, but the stock is thin enough that it can be uncomfortable.

I guess the best thing to do is experiment if you're going to make your own.
 
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