The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Here are a couple comparison photos of the Leather & Synthetic Victorinox keychain sheaths and also a similar keychain sheath from Opinel.
The problem with the synthetic sheath is that the material is thin and it breaks. The leather is much thicker and durable.
I think this Opinel sheath is pretty cool also but the ring is not the best so I usually replace it with a stronger ring.
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Tiny Opinel - now that is a cool idea. Is the size 4 small enough carry on keyring, but still usable size?
I love Leatherman products I keep a Wave in my car at all times.For about 20 years, the Victorinox classic has been a mainstay on my keyring. Made a leather pouch sheath for more convenient use. But over the past several months, the Leatherman Micra has been replacing it as a daily keyring tool. I figure Ihave a dedicated pocket knife fro cutting, so the keychain is for a bit more tool versatility. But I still love the little SAK's for a minimalist keychain item.
Old guard;
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New guard;
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Man what a true statement.:thumbup:This is why we need more small traditionals to have a bail or keychain attachment. Used to be when I was a kid, there was no shortage of dime store small one and two blade jacks with bails on them. Usually sold up by the cash register on a cardboard display so you could grab one as you pay and leave the store. Most had the cracked ice celluloid scales, but some had the one piece folded sheet metal handle that were made by a nail clipper company.
Times has changed!