Knives, bayonets, multi tools, daggers and other pointy implements.

[Chulo]

what i mean by a 3.6 inch keychain knife, is that that is the max size you are allowed to carry on your person before you get in trouble with the law. not necessarily a knife attached to a keychain

[playtym]

we have a new facility where anything with a blade is not allowed in our new facility

I hope it doesn't rain a lot there cuz it'll suck not being able to take your wiper blades to work.

[orionhawk]

oh. most areas around me use a 3-1/2 inch limit. I know one county limits to 3 inches. I don't think the state (MI) limits at all, just no dirks, daggers, swords, switchblades or gravity knives, and don't commit a crime with it.

The U.S. government doesn't have any laws at all pertaining to knives, that I am aware of.

If he's looking for a keychain knife, he certainly won't need to worry about length limits...

[packetloss]

Thats for the responses. This isnt a legal limitation, its a secure facility limitation. The idea is that anything thats made to fit on a keychain wont be oversized, will fit in your pocket. It is a 'loose guideline, with all tools still subject to the approval of security' - This is a knife for ripping through zip ties, small wires, etc. (im a network engineer for a telephone company)

Was just asking the security guys - putting a key ring though the lanyard hole might be an option if its still small, but its dicey.

thanks orion, sending this one to them now:
http://www.coldsteel.com/superedge.html

[orionhawk]

Was just asking the security guys - putting a key ring though the lanyard hole might be an option if its still small, but its dicey.

thanks orion, sending this one to them now:
http://www.coldsteel.com/superedge.html

no prob. The Spyderco Spin I mentioned above would be a good knife for just putting the key ring through the lanyard hole.

[Walker-69]

How about the Spyderco Ladybug. The current model is VG-10 steel, which means it holds its edge much better than most cheaper knives. They also come with a serrated edge if you want, serrations work better on some materials but are a nuisance with some other materials. I personally like serrations. The Ladybug, I think, is the smallest model offered now by Spyderco, and it's designed to be a keychain knife.

[Molli]

CRKT ID Works? Link: http://www.crkt.com/idworksintro.html.

[maw]

why not attach your multitool to a keychain?

[packetloss]

why not attach your multitool to a keychain?

As i said,

But we ARE permitted a 'keychain knife'. (Yes, one of those fist blades for stabbing people is ok (As long as your keys are attached!), but a SOG tool is not, go figure)

For some reason, they are allowing subjective inputs by the security people to approve or deny individual tools - *NO* multitools have been approved.

Thanks guys, the ladybug looks discontinued, but ill look around! i might try a few - Although for what im doing i prefer serrated edges. We'll see, and ill let you know. Thanks guys!

[maw]

As i said,
For some reason, they are allowing subjective inputs by the security people to approve or deny individual tools - *NO* multitools have been approved.

sorry, i'm an anti-establishment ass. i figured attaching your multi-tool to a key chain would transform it into a key chain knife. most pocket knives have lanyard holes that you could attach to a key chain, couldn't you use basically any pocket knife under those rules?

fwiw, i carry a boker sub-com on my key chain and dual use it as a money clip. its a very good little knife and sharp enough to shave out of the box. boker make several types of subcom, some with serrations. next i've got my eye on the subclaw:
http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=48,2

[Laconian]

Gerber makes some keychain multi tools:
http://www.gerberstore.com/index.php...ategory_id=key

I have one that is not listed here it folds up to just bigger than a silver dollar that I bought at Wal-Mart and stays in my fishing vest.

[T3ngu]

I normally take a knife of some description everywhere. I recently worked at a smelter where all knives were banned to stop people cutting themselves. Had to surrender my leatherman.

Geez when will people take some responsibility for their own actions.

[Evil Scientist]

I have a CRKT k.i.s.s with tanto in black, very slim
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...7GGLR%26sa%3DN



and a Byrd Robin, which is essentially a spyderco brand i think.
http://www.gpknives.com/images/spyde...5Bthumb%5D.jpg


I usually carry the CRKT because it weighs less, but the byrd is better suited for work. I think the CRKT with a normal pointed edge would be optimum for me but I liked the tanto for its looks

[diminiko]

The cutter is great for clothes, if you need to rapidly remove someones clothes or gear the knife inside is more then sharp enough to do the job, plus the handle and lanyard make it easy to use in a situation where your hands are moving fast or they are slippery (from blood or what not)

why spend 100 when you can get it for almost half, http://www.lapolicegear.com/lmfiiasek.html

I got my knife from them and i like it a lot, if you are planning on getting it from them send me a PM and ill have a coupon you can use that will save you even more seeing that you are in Greece.

Thank's a lot Mustang...

[flanker7]

I've hold the Infantry knife. Looks great, but a bit heavy