What knife is on your keyring ?

Since 2014 I've had this little Joe Allen peanut on the key chain . The man makes an excellent knife .

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matt009au said:
Since 2014 I've had this little Joe Allen peanut on the key chain . The man makes an excellent knife .

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Absolutely gorgeous 'nut!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Its always been interesting to me that the keychain knife was the knife of the non knife nut person. Like they know on some level that a sharp knife is a good thing to have on occasion, but they don't want to be bothered by keeping track of one in a pocket or remembering to even carry it. So something small and inconspicuous thats on their keys that they can't leave home without seems to work for them.

And it is amazing how much real world cutting can be done with a small blade. Most utility knives give you only an inch of blade.
 
Danno4017 said:
Just ordered a Spyderco Manbug to replace my Ladybug.
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Solid choices, both. I've thrown a Utilikey on my keychain, just for kicks. Even if it is a mediocre knife, the serrated edge and the dinky Philips have come in handy a couple times. Same would apply if I had a Classic on there. I like not having to think about it until I need it.
 
Getahl said:
Solid choices, both. I've thrown a Utilikey on my keychain, just for kicks. Even if it is a mediocre knife, the serrated edge and the dinky Philips have come in handy a couple times. Same would apply if I had a Classic on there. I like not having to think about it until I need it.
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Getahl, I've heard that exact statement from so many people. I remember when I was a little kid, and I had asked my dad why he carried such a little pocket knife (his Case peanut.) His answer to me was so typical. he said he didn't want to think about it until he needed it. I was the only knife nut in my family, and even most of my friends thought I was nuts. But many of my co-workers and family did carry a very small, sometimes tiny knife, because they didn't want to be bothered with it.

About 20 years ago, one Christmas, I decided to solve the problem of some family members who would never carry a knife, but it was always "Hey Carl, lemme see your knife for a minute." I went to Walmart and bought out the entire stock of Victorinox classic's and gave them out as stocking stuffers. They went on key rings and for the next year I didn't have one cousin, niece, nephew, or uncle want to borrow my knife. They all admitted that it was nice to have a sharp little knife on hand that they didn't need to keep track of since it was on their keys that always went with them when they left the house. They got so used to the convenience that when a few of them got taken by TSA because they were forgotten, they went out and replaced the classic on the keyring. They could forget about it until they needed it.

A keyring tool/knife is so easy to carry that even non enthusiasts will carry one.
 
Ruukuu said:
I LOVE that !! i've never seen a peanut that could be put on a keychain.
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I believe Case used to do a few peanut models with a bail that could be hooked on a keychain. Not sure if they have any in their current model range though .
 
I try to keep the pocket load down, but I carry two sets of keys just about all the time. One set is house key and other little used keys, and the other is my pickup key which has a Leatherman Ps4 Squirt attached to it. I was shocked yesterday when I actually used the tiny scissors out in the woods to cut a shoe lace (trim length is a better description) that had been shreadded by briars and so forth. Need to get new laces on those hiking shoes. In the years that I have carried this guy, that was the very first use of the scissors. Worked okay I suppose.
 
Who carries keys anymore
Car has a button, front door “knows it’s me” an unlocks
And my dog is the “key” to prevent anyone from opening the gate
This opens most anything else
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matt009au said:
I believe Case used to do a few peanut models with a bail that could be hooked on a keychain. Not sure if they have any in their current model range though .
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You're right, they did. Its been some years, but they had both pearl and abalone handled peanuts with a bail. But it never made any sense to me, to have a handle material like pearl or abalone banging around with keys. In my mind, or what's left of it, I always thought that on a small knife like a peanut, a bail should have been standard equipment. In the old days, a small knife like that would be hooked on the end of a watch chain.
 
jackknife said:
.... In my mind, or what's left of it, I always thought that on a small knife like a peanut, a bail should have been standard equipment. In the old days, a small knife like that would be hooked on the end of a watch chain.
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Might scratch the crystal (watch face), but I know where you're coming from. There are a few who still carry pocket watches. Cell phones have really killed watches for people who really don't want something on their wrists.
 
I dig all the pocket gadgets and gizmos available nowadays, but the only extras on my keychain are a Victorinox Rambler and a Nitecore Tube flashlight. Done. :cool:
 
A Prometheus AAA light and Leatherman Brewzer are all the extras I have on my keychain. I tried out an Alox minichamp, but found it to be too bulky/heavy.
 
I like the idea of a keychain knife, but the reality of that idea fails to live up.

The car keys are extremely bulky, by "bottom of the pocket" standards. I guess I wouldn't need the remote.

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The housekeys and whatnot ring is not so bulky, but the Leatherman Brewzer is handy to have.

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I keep everything on a giant carabiner, which lives outside my pocket. So, a keychain knife would be right there for everyone to see.

My Alox rides in my pocket during the week, and I have other options on the weekend. I always have a knife in my pocket, or in easy reach of what I'm doing.

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So, beyond the excuse to post pictures, I feel like the idea of a keychain knife is neat, but if it's small enough to not compete for space with everything else, then it's too small for me to feel like it can do useful work.
 
For the last 10 years or so, a SAK "Signature".
Same blades and scissors as the "Classic" but has a (blue ink) retractable pen in one of the covers instead of the toothpick.
 
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