Little folding knife

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jwhistler

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Years ago I bought a tiny folding stainless steel knife with a linerlock mechanism (so you could open it one-handed, but it never came open by itself). It was really tiny - no more than a couple of inches blade length - so I could hang it on a cord round my neck under my undersuit, along with a small emergency whistle.

I've lost the knife so need to replace it before I go on an expedition on 7 Jul. Does anyone know where I could get something similar? Googled it but struggling to find anything suitable.

Thanks,
Jo
 
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Ed

Active member
The Lady bug is very good or the Spyderco Joker if you can find one (wish  I had never sold mine now)

Or if a bit bigger the Spyderco rescue - full size but light enough to carry around your neck. Mine has been carried caving, climbing, diving etc for a good few years and still look like new and holds a razor edge
 
Joe90

Joe90

Member
Hi,

I have the spiderco ladybug, its a fantastic little knife. I wear it as you say around the neck with a whistle.

The trango one that was mentioned I haven't owned but I know a couple people that do, I think. Looks like it. They had issues with it opening I believe.

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SamT

SamT

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Always just had one of these.. cheap.. sharp.. stainless.. will do what you need it to do..

http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/cavers-knife-image.html

bollocks if im spending 60 quid on a knife I'll hopefully neve use. 

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droid

droid

Active member
A collector.

I've seen similar ones made by another Sheffield maker and can fully understand why people would want to own one.
 
Mattrees

Mattrees

Member
adam said:
Spyderco ladybug salt. Quite pricey but the dog's actual proverbials.
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Agree with this, I have the hawkbill shaped one.

Small, light, impervious to corrosion and the blade design means it cuts much more than it's size suggests.


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Joe90

Joe90

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Fulk said:
Who the f*** needs a 16-inch-bladed knife costing damn near ?500?
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It takes skill to make a good tool, and people are willing to spend for it.
Look at it like buying a Rude Nora or a Energizer headtorch.

My Spyderco that I assumed was a Ladybug isn't a ladybug, I looked at getting another in a more superior colour like orange.

After emailing them to ask if its a fake as I couldn't see it listed, turns out it's a very rare knife. Only very few or the Jester model were sold in Red, and only in Japan. One was on eBay for 250usd. Which I wouldn't spend on it, but I'm not a collector. Good find I think :)

Here it is, with a pint for scale ;)
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SamT

SamT

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Mattrees said:
Agree with this, I have the hawkbill shaped one.

Small, light, impervious to corrosion and the blade design means it cuts much more than it's size suggests.
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But 60 quid!! - We are just talking about something you carry with you on a trip in case you need to cut a rope in an emergency yeah.  :blink:



 
paul

paul

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SamT said:
Mattrees said:
Agree with this, I have the hawkbill shaped one.

Small, light, impervious to corrosion and the blade design means it cuts much more than it's size suggests.
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But 60 quid!! - We are just talking about something you carry with you on a trip in case you need to cut a rope in an emergency yeah.  :blink:
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How about this instead, Sam?

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Priced at a cool $70,000, this stellar Swiss army knife features platinum shells and flawless diamonds. It includes a large blade, small blade, nail file, nail cleaner, sciossors, orange-peeler, screwdriver and tweezers. Each tool is encrusted with diamonds, except for the tweezers.
 
SamT

SamT

Moderator
paul said:
SamT said:
Mattrees said:
Agree with this, I have the hawkbill shaped one.

Small, light, impervious to corrosion and the blade design means it cuts much more than it's size suggests.
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But 60 quid!! - We are just talking about something you carry with you on a trip in case you need to cut a rope in an emergency yeah.  :blink:
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How about this instead, Sam?

swissarmyknife-300x282.jpg


Priced at a cool $70,000, this stellar Swiss army knife features platinum shells and flawless diamonds. It includes a large blade, small blade, nail file, nail cleaner, sciossors, orange-peeler, screwdriver and tweezers. Each tool is encrusted with diamonds, except for the tweezers.
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I'll take 2 please.. incase one gets mucky..

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