Small Wharnecliffe Keychain Knife?

I've got a Spyderco Squarehead on my keys and it's great, as straight of an edge as you can get plus higher end materials but I wouldn't consider it inexpensive. I think there are some other similar models from Spyderco that are less expensive.
 
Seneca18 said:
I've got a Spyderco Squarehead on my keys and it's great, as straight of an edge as you can get plus higher end materials but I wouldn't consider it inexpensive. I think there are some other similar models from Spyderco that are less expensive.
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The Spyderco Dog Tag models are pretty much the best materials you will get in a keychain knife for under $100. I'd recommend them.
 
Seneca18 said:
I've got a Spyderco Squarehead on my keys and it's great, as straight of an edge as you can get plus higher end materials but I wouldn't consider it inexpensive. I think there are some other similar models from Spyderco that are less expensive.
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dkb45 said:
The Spyderco Dog Tag models are pretty much the best materials you will get in a keychain knife for under $100. I'd recommend them.
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How do those feel in hand when using?
 
dkb45 said:
The Spyderco Dog Tag models are pretty much the best materials you will get in a keychain knife for under $100. I'd recommend them.
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Best material in a useless design are pretty meaningless. The design and ergonomics of the dogtag knife is horrible and no lock.
 
CS Tuff Lite Mini is pretty small and light, and it's actually a great knife to use (IMO it beats the snot out of all my small Spydercos with a finger choil). The regular and mini versions of these knives are the reason my knives like my otherwise lovable ZDP Dragonfly 2 are collecting dust. Also, you can find the mini in oddball colors if you're pining for a pink or green knife for some reason.
 
bluemetalchurch said:
How do those feel in hand when using?
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For light tasks I find it just fine in hand, the Squarehead does indeed have a lock and good jimping (maybe other models don't). For a strictly key chain knife it's great, obviously anything more than opening packages might be a bit difficult.
 
panoz77 said:
Best material in a useless design are pretty meaningless. The design and ergonomics of the dogtag knife is horrible and no lock.
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Have you had one? What is your experience with it? What do you expect out of a tiny knife meant to go on your keys?

Seems like the terms "useless" and "horrible" are a bit harsh for a knife that is designed for a specific task, which it looks to me it accomplishes. You're not whittling all day in the woods or skinning elk with this thing.
 
craytab said:
Have you had one? What is your experience with it? What do you expect out of a tiny knife meant to go on your keys?

Seems like the terms "useless" and "horrible" are a bit harsh for a knife that is designed for a specific task, which it looks to me it accomplishes. You're not whittling all day in the woods or skinning elk with this thing.
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The video I posted pretty much mirrors what I think of the knife. Lack of a lock, lack of a pointy tip, poor ergonomics, too short of a blade to do much of anything. Also not a Wharnie style blade like the OP specifically requested examples of.
 
panoz77 said:
The video I posted pretty much mirrors what I think of the knife. Lack of a lock, lack of a pointy tip, poor ergonomics, too short of a blade to do much of anything. Also not a Wharnie style blade like the OP specifically requested examples of.
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Ah....So it is not useless or horrible, you and some internet video just think it is. Might want to state your opinion as such. It's that whole different strokes for different folks thing. Not my cup of tea either, but I can see why some people might like them, therefore I would not bag on it as being useless or horrible (because those things aren't true). They seems to be selling so enough people must be getting use out of them. I bet the blade cuts better than a great many blades that often get talked about around here.
 
craytab said:
Ah....So it is not useless or horrible, you and some internet video just think it is. Might want to state your opinion as such. It's that whole different strokes for different folks thing. Not my cup of tea either, but I can see why some people might like them, therefore I would not bag on it as being useless or horrible (because those things aren't true). They seems to be selling so enough people must be getting use out of them. I bet the blade cuts better than a great many blades that often get talked about around here.
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I stated my opinion. You can disagree with my opinion that it is useless and horrible but I also provided the reasons why I thought it was useless and horrible. Feel free to quote my post and try to change my words again.
 
Seneca18 said:
I've got a Spyderco Squarehead on my keys and it's great, as straight of an edge as you can get plus higher end materials but I wouldn't consider it inexpensive. I think there are some other similar models from Spyderco that are less expensive.
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If you don't want to spend a lot of money, the Bug.
Slipjoint at about $12.
 
panoz77 said:
I stated my opinion. You can disagree with my opinion that it is useless and horrible but I also provided the reasons why I thought it was useless and horrible. Feel free to quote my post and try to change my words again.
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:rolleyes:
 
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SoCalEDC said:
If you don't want to spend a lot of money, the Bug.
Slipjoint at about $12.
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Or even up to the Grasshopper, these would be sweet with a wharnie blade.

panoz77 said:
The video I posted pretty much mirrors what I think of the knife. Lack of a lock, lack of a pointy tip, poor ergonomics, too short of a blade to do much of anything. Also not a Wharnie style blade like the OP specifically requested examples of.
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The example I gave in the Squarehead has a lock and the OP said straight edge, might not be your cup of tea but I think it fits the bill as it has served me quite well for small and light tasks.
 
Seneca18 said:
Or even up to the Grasshopper, these would be sweet with a wharnie blade.



The example I gave in the Squarehead has a lock and the OP said straight edge, might not be your cup of tea but I think it fits the bill as it has served me quite well for small and light tasks.
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Exactly, thank you.
 
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