sub-sub-minature folders?

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I have a very small Spyderco folding knife. It's silver, and says that it's made in China. I think it was only like $10. I wear it on a necklace.

I think it's this one:
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-Stainless-Bug--4109

I want to get my wife a similar knife-necklace, but my wife is very petite. Hate to say it, but I would like a knife even smaller than this spyderco. Are there any truly tiny folding knives that remain functional, or is this spyderco the smallest thing out there?
 
A.G. Russell makes a couple that are pretty small. If you go to his website and check under the A.G. Russell brand you'll see them.
 
I don’t know of any knife worth the box they’ll come in that come in under the 12 grams of the Bug…

Honestly I would get her something like this and have her put it on her key chain, it comes in a few different colors, choices of serations or plain edge as well as premium steels like VG-10 and H1. It will cost around $25 and comes in at a gargantuan 18 grams but since it has a lock and superior steel it’s a much better knife no matter how you look at it.
 
I seem to remember SMKW having some knives small enough to be worn as earrings, but I don't think they were really functional. That's what I'm looking for, though...only functional if possible.
 
The CRKT Ken Onion Eros 2 is 3 " closed, 2" blade and 5" opened. It weighs .7 of an ounce. It certianly may be too nice to wear on a keychain though being of titanium scales but they are pretty nice knives although much pricier than the Ladybug Salt or Bug, both of which are fantastic keychanin knives. I own a PE Ladybug Salt and a Bug and find them useful. Expecially the Ladybug salt for my flyfishing vest. For les than $10 they are pefect for what you described but if you are ready to pop out more money the Eros 2 is more of a usefl size when deployed yet small and very light when closed. Sounds like J. Mattson has it wrapped up for you IMHO though.
 
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I'll second the A.G. Russell ultimate pen knife. It's got titanium scales, a very sharp vg10 blade and a little bail perfect for hanging it from a necklace.
 
stercus said:
I'll second the A.G. Russell ultimate pen knife. It's got titanium scales, a very sharp vg10 blade and a little bail perfect for hanging it from a necklace.
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Yep, I got one of those: http://www.agrussell.com/ag-russell-ultimate-pen-knife---titanium/p/RUS-P3TIB/
We're talking about 0.2oz here and the VG10 blade comes 'shaving sharp'.

For exercise I walk at a fast pace for an hour each day and I don't like to be weighed down so I have a key ring with a key to the front door, a fauxton light & an A.G. Russell Ultimate Pen Knife. I can barely feel that key ring in my pocket. That's as lightly equipped as I ever get when I leave the house.

On a keyring I would say that 0.2oz would be light enough and the titanium & VG-10 stainless should be good for corrosion resistance (important for something resting against the skin). The Spyderco is 2.9" closed & 0.4oz whereas the Ultimate Pen Knife is 2" closed & 0.2oz. I'd say that buying one from A.G. Russell would be totally worth it.
 
Have you given any thought to something like the Victorinox Classic? Nice and small, but still has a variety of handy tools on it
 
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