Gotta replace the wife's keychain fixed blade.

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PV29

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Had bought the little lady a Hideaway Knife, utility style, stonewashed 440 steel. Not for self-defense (although she would, if God forbid necessary), but for her to have a useful tool at the ready. My wife is completely baffled by folders, can't operate any kind of locking blade, is all thumbs at opening a simple slip joint or backspring knife. They're nothing more than paper weights to her. But she travels with our 2 little ones, in their car seats, and in case of an emergency she might need to cut them loose or free herself from a jammed seatbelt. So I got her the HAK and she kept it on her keychain, as I do.

Tonight she informed me that she lost the knife. :mad: The sheath is firmly attached to her keychain, but the knife (custom fitted for her hand, hand sharpened by yours truly) wasn't there when she got home from "shopping". :grumpy:

I am not spending that kind of money for her to lose another thing I've given her. She almost lost her engagement ring months after I gave it to her, no joke. But I want her to have a small fixed blade that she can keep on her keychain (otherwise she'll just leave it home) that is utilitarian and not going to attract scrutiny from LEO's and sheeple.

I need some suggestions here. You folks are pretty good at this, and I'm usually amazed at the wide range of suggestions that you all put forth. Let's keep this under $75 please :o , and no tacticool or greater than 2 inch blades. Thanks. :thumbup:
 
I have the perfect cheap alternative (maybe). This may be way too big???

The Buck Smidgeon:

Made in the US of A. (Idaho)
420HC
1.88 inch edge
injection molded sheath
8.3 inches overall (maybe you could mod it if that is too long)
 
The Government said:
I have the perfect cheap alternative (maybe). This may be way too big???

The Buck Smidgeon:

Made in the US of A. (Idaho)
420HC
1.88 inch edge
injection molded sheath
8.3 inches overall (maybe you could mod it if that is too long)
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This is a good suggestion! The website I checked out says it's only 4 1/8 (10.5 cm) in length overall (knife and sheath). I'd remove that carabiner clip which would shorten the rig considerably. I'm gonna bookmark that one and see what else folks come up with. Thank you! :thumbup:
 
The website I checked out says it's only 4 1/8 (10.5 cm) in length overall (knife and sheath).
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No 4 1/8" is the OAL of the knife only. The Smidgen in sheath,less carabiner is 4 15/16". Just measured mine.

Decent little knife. It is thin,only 1/16" thick, but more than capable for light chores.

I replaced mine with a small custom from JK Handmade knives. Same OAL but 1/8" O1, 1 1/2" scale to tip, with decent walnut scales. Much more comfortable during use. It was also under your limit.

And not scary looking...I have had it called "cute" at work.:confused:

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I'm not quite sure what the difference's are besides the two steels but Buck makes the Smidgen (440c?) and the Hartsook (s30v). I believe they're the same size and both should be under $25.
 
i was gonna recommend the buck hartsook and then saw youd seen it already. ive used 1 for 3 years and think its fantasic. the s30v steel heat treated by paul bos is superior to the smidgens 420hc. ive always just thrown it in my front pocket and its not noticeable at all because it weighs nothing and is flat and sleek but im sure you could use it as a keychain knife just the same. the sheath is very secure. ive never worried about it accidentally falling out. good thing since it was said it could b used as a neck knife.
 
Hey guys,

Thanks for the suggestions and the nice pictures.

The Buck Hartsook looks like a possibility.

What do you guys think about the TOPS neck knife?
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or the Ontario Little Bird?
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PV29 said:
Hey guys,

Thanks for the suggestions and the nice pictures.

The Buck Hartsook looks like a possibility.

What do you guys think about the TOPS neck knife?
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or the Ontario Little Bird?
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If I had to pic from the pictures I'd go with the little bird. as the TOPS looks like a big x-acto blade, and looks like it wouldn't perform well for normal cutting.
The little bird looks nice though!
 
Leftoverdj said:
For such a specialized job, why not a specialized seat belt cutter? Any number of companies make them.
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Problem is, she wouldn't carry it on her keychain, so it would be on the floor of the car or in the glove box somewhere. After a collision, who knows where it will end up or if it will be accessible. Gotta be a small fixed blade that can be attached to a keychain.
 
What about this?

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Any thoughts on the RAT Izula? Can a woman make use of it? I mean, after all, it's PINK! :D
 
if you wanted.. I could crank out a little one for you, I have a few commissions to get done first, but the options there :)

if you need pics of my other work I can supply them, I'm new to this forum but have been around for 5 years or so.
 
The ritter is a nice little knife, but you would need to make a new sheath right off the bat, not very secure, especially for a key chain knife.

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I have a hartsook and love the little knife, the plastic sheath will not let the knife fall out.
 
frogger42 said:
I got my wife one of these and she loves it...

http://www.gpknives.com/item/benchmade-houdini-aet.html

It's a Benchmade Houdini AET. Small enough for a keychain, no folder to operate and it has a flashlight, glass breaker, whistle and seat belt cutter. Just the thing for a mom worried about taking care of her kids in a crash.... AND they are cheap!
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Wow, that's definitely a nice gadget! I'll show this to her. I'm also going to show her the Buck Hartsook because my knife radar says that it's a good value.

Thanks guys.
 
i would recommend a Benchmade 211--i have had one for awhile and carry it daily in a sharpshooter pocket sheath along with a 11" f. beltrame horn handled auto--a awsome little knife--:D
 

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My wife carries a Jeff Hall (Nemesis) Hellion. S30V. Goes for $40. :D
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