Which Spyderco hangs from your keychain?

AlphaDog86 said:
Let's hear/see them! Just looking for some ideas for a new keychain knife. I'm leaning towards a SS serrated Ladybug or zdp Manbug. Any insight would be appreciated.
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The SS SE Ladybug is a great choice. Some keychain-carried knives can accidentally open in pocket or purse when a key works its way into the opening hole and then wiggles the knife open. My wife and I have both had that happen with FRN Ladybugs. The bit of extra pivot stiffness with the SS handles seems to fix the issue. I've had this one on my keys for years and it's never popped open in pocket. It's also a great little slicer. I'm so used to it now that I don't notice the added weight over the FRN Ladybugs.

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If you do want to pocket carry a keychain FRN Ladybug (haven't tried a Manbug yet so I don't know if it has a similar issue), I'd suggest using a kydex sheath like SAKsRCool and SpeedHoles mentioned. Or you can just use a small elastic band to keep it from opening up in your pocket.

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David Lowry said:
None. The keychain knife is always a Victorinox Classic of some kind. I need more than a blade on the keychain. :)
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Mine is a Manager. All of the necessary tools of the Minichamp. And more importantly, the blade and scissors open away from the key ring.
 
DocPyres said:
If you do want to pocket carry a keychain FRN Ladybug (haven't tried a Manbug yet so I don't know if it has a similar issue), I'd suggest using a kydex sheath like SAKsRCool and SpeedHoles mentioned. Or you can just use a small elastic band to keep it from opening up in your pocket.

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Did you fold up that sheath yourself? I like yours better than mine. How can I get my hands on a couple of those? :)
 
Thanks to The Deacon's example, my keychain's been sporting a burgundy micarta Jester for many years. It's probably my favorite small Spyderco of all time.
 
Another SB LadyBug! I like my Jester more, but my LB is lighter and does spend more time on my keychain as a result because it's better suited to the task (My Jester lives on the keychain of one of my other 3 vehicles that isn't my DD...I also have a white SE Ladybug that lives on the keys of one of my other 3 vehicles).
 
Sorry, but the knife on my keychain is a SAK Rambler. I would use my Ladybug but it doesn't have an opener for beer bottles or a nifty toothpick.;)
 
The Roadie, such a class act for the key chain, and so people friendly which is important here in the UK:

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from my key chain, edc chain more like, I have a SAK alox mini champ. But always in my coin Pocket is the excellant G10 manbug. I'd say go with the Man-bug. The HAP40 one is neat and is the best steel the model as seen I think. The superblue one is still available a certain location as well.
 
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