I need a ultra light, strong, not serrated, key chain knife, as my primary cutting to

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braddy

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I just bought a Fenix E0 for my key chain light, now I'm ready to buy the knife for that key chain, I've been carrying a Swiss Army Classic but it is useless.

I carry a Spyderco Civilian in my pocket but I won't use it, what suggestions do you guys have for a solid, little key chain knife that is of high quality for cutting strings, etc. ( No serrated edges, I want to keep it sharp myself).
 
Well, how big a blade do you want attached to your keychain?
 
braddy said:
I've been carrying a Swiss Army Classic but it is useless.
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If a SAK Classic was useless to you, I sure don't know how a smaller, keychain knife will be of any use. Is there some reason you can't carry a little larger knife?

Why not keep the Classic for its toothpick, scissors, etc. and carry a little larger knife just for the blade. Something like this.
http://www.savsonswordsandknives.com/kescbl.html
or smaller like this
http://www.savsonswordsandknives.com/kechboco.html

You could take the pocket clip off to make is more comforable in your pocket. Just an idea.
 
Spyderco Ladybug or jester. My Ladybug is serrated, but there are other versions. They have also come in different colors.

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The Buck Metro is a Piece of crap.
 
bladeprince said:
Like your idea better than mine. I think it's perfect. If this doesn't solve it, the I'm stumped. Good one, Fink.
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Danke schön!
Easy to have a good idea when you just got the two knives in the mail. ;)

The Small spydercos are the finest tiny knives I have had. I had a Case mini Blackthorn that was pure crap steel and I could overcome the lock easily. I had a Buck of the same size that also could not keep an edge and had massive bladeplay. These mini Spydercos are built as well as large ones and have a decent blade steel. They also make great gifts for non-knife people.
 
speed647 said:
An opinion without a reason is just an opinion.
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Not opinion, but fact.

>420J2 blade (good for liners, not a blade steel)
>Liner lock that is too exposed.
>Novelty bottle opener handle

It is a bottle opener with a crappy blade attached.
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
Not opinion, but fact.

>420J2 blade (good for liners, not a blade steel)
>Liner lock that is too exposed.
>Novelty bottle opener handle

It is a bottle opener with a crappy blade attached.
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It's a friggin inexpensive keychain knife (the subject of this thread, BTW), not a custom. I picked one up new for $8, not bad IMO (but then I'm not a knife snob).
 
speed647 said:
It's a friggin inexpensive keychain knife (the subject of this thread, BTW), not a custom. I picked one up new for $8, not bad IMO (but then I'm not a knife snob).
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Knowing quality does not make one a snob.

Those spyderco knives each cost around $20 new, which is inexpensive.

You also totally missed the point of this thread.
what suggestions do you guys have for a solid, little key chain knife that is of high quality for cutting strings, etc.
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(or simply read the title)

They will not open bottles very well, but who cares. They cut well and hold a decent edge. :D

BTW, I am glad you are happy with your Metro. There are even worse knives out there, if that means anything. Hopefully you will stick around and learn stuff so you can become a big bad knife snob like the rest of us :D
 
I've got an Al Mar Hawk Ultralight on my keychain.

While it has a relatively long blade for a keychain knife (2.75"), it's so light and slim that I don't notice it.

It also holds an edge like a mofo.
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How about a CRK Umfaan? :D

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Seriously, the small Douk-Douk is just about bullet-proof for hanging off a keychain, with a strong bail, and the high carbon steel blade is easy to maintain.

Check out Laci Szabo also for a range of sizes and models -- the small L'Ecureuil (Squirrel) is a 3" spearpoint.

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The Spyderco Spin is their smallest, a plain edge steel framelock.
 
the small Douk is nice, but might be a bit "long" on a key-chain...
on an other side, it's a real user, you could eat with, cut everything and it's extremely light (and sharp as hell !:D )

see bellow mine, close to a caly Jr, so you see its size
 
RF is right as far as a key chain knife you will be hard pressed to get a better one for the money then a Spyderco Jester or a Lady Bug and I think the sheep's foot one is a Lady Bug II.
I my self am not a big Gerber guy but the Micro LST was a ok key chainer.
Sog used to make a decent one called a Micro Dot and Cold Steel made a few too with sanmi blades and kraton scales, but you'll have to look those two up, like I said used to make. Oh and one more good one that you can still get but I'm sure will cost you is a Al Mar Osprey.

Good luck
Helle
 
Plain edged Ladybug , cheap , strong , good cutter ,with keyring attached - comfortable in the hand .

Chris
 
After using all three I'd recommend the following blades in order of how I think they would suit what you want:

Spyderco Jester
Spyderco Ladybug
Al Mar Hawk Ultralight (a little pricier then you might want to spend)

All are quality and come with very sharp factory edges.
 
then suddenly i realise that nobody mention the fallkniven U2 ...:eek:

from all the ones mentioned previously, it would be my first choise...
(i spend 3 weeks in Thailand using only that little one, it was much sufficient !:thumbup: )

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freddy1 said:
then suddenly i realise that nobody mention the fallkniven U2 ...:eek:

from all the ones mentioned previously, it would be my first choise...
(i spend 3 weeks in Thailand using only that little one, it was much sufficient !:thumbup: )

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How could I forgot this awesome folder? I carry mine quite often as my "PC" back up folder to my larger folders. It's a great knife with quality manufacturing and a very sharp blade grind with good steel. A little big IMHO for a keychain knife but it's a quality piece. All in all, an impressive little folder.
 
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