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#241994 - 02/28/12 02:53 PM New Knife Question
Snake_Doctor
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After all the excellent feedback from my Primary Survival Knives thread I have a new question.
If you were starting a new Altoids PSK what FOLDING knife would you include in it? Note. It must fit INSIDE the kit.


Edited by Snake_Doctor (02/28/12 04:11 PM)

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#241996 - 02/28/12 03:03 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: ]
Jolt Offline
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Probably SAK Classic/Wenger Esquire...the scissors and tweezers would be handy in addition to the blade, and it's small and won't take up too much room. Or the small SAK that has a LED light...can't recall the name but it's the size of the classic.
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#241997 - 02/28/12 03:03 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: ]
Virginia_Mark Offline
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Hmm. well I don't really subscribe to Altoid tin kits, I feel they are best used to store and make char cloth. To answer your question though, I EDC a Kershaw Chive, that I am quite fond of, that could work in that senerio. but again..Not a fan of the altoilds tin PSK.
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#242004 - 02/28/12 04:06 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: ]
ILBob Offline
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I am not a big fan of this size of kit either. If forced into doing so, I think I would put some kind of small SAK in it.
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#242005 - 02/28/12 04:11 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: ]
paramedicpete Offline
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Quote:
FOLDING knife


Why does it have to be a folding knife?

Doug's RSK® Mk5 is perfect for this application.

Pete

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#242011 - 02/28/12 04:25 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: ]
Meadowlark Offline
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I'm interested in hearing answers to this, as well, because my Buck folder is a tad too heavy for a pocket kit.

Haven't used a knife like the Mk5; looks a bit tricky, owing to my unfamiliarity with such a blade shape.
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#242012 - 02/28/12 04:32 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: ]
Frozen Offline
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Spyderco Dragonfly. For a tiny knife, it feels very nice in the hand.
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#242014 - 02/28/12 04:47 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: ]
chaosmagnet Offline
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I'd likely pick an RSK Mk.5 over any folder for this purpose. My preference, however, is for a larger folder.

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#242015 - 02/28/12 04:47 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: Frozen]
hikermor Offline
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I routinely EDC a knife, so I would be tempted to make up an Altoids box to supplement my EDC, and so would render it knifeless (well maybe a scalpel blade). If I threw in a knife, I would be strongly tempted by a Ritter Mk5, which is produced precisely for this application. Another contender, which is a folder, is a small Gerber LST, not the "regular" size. I am not sure it is produced at present.
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#242021 - 02/28/12 06:01 PM Re: New Knife Question [Re: paramedicpete]
Snake_Doctor
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Because folding is the question. I have made a few mini fixed blades to fit the Altoids tin and none have met my personal standards. Also folders pack more blade length.

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