Biggest Sak you carry on a keychain?

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smitty1505

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I'm thinking about buying a Victorinox compact to carry on my keychain but think it might be to big. I don't want a huge keychain with a bunch of tools on it, just 3 keys and a compact. I'm curious if any of you have ever carried a sak that was bigger than 58mm. Anyone have any pictures? Thanks!
 
I have carried two different SAKs on my keyring. The larger one of the two is the Alox Cadet. The smaller one has plastic scales, a very small blade, a tiny pair of scissors, and a file. Comes with a pick and tweezers, too. Don't remember the name or model number. Not really sure why I keep it around.

Trying both of these knives has taught my two things. First, I am not crazy about carrying a knife on my keys.

Second, the Cadet is the smallest knife I ever want to use. I used one in a 30 day challenge during the first part of this year. It was a real eye opener. A fantastic knife for the money spent. If you don't own one, you should. Great knife.
 
I don't but my wife carries the small pink one with blade, file, and scissors.
 
I've got an alox classic on my key ring. Would not go any larger than that.

I'll also never go without my classic on my keys as it has bailed me out of many situations over the years.
 
Alox Bantam 84 mm w/ keyring.

Big difference in size going next level up. Alox Solo (Pioneer) is big (next to Cadet).
 
I carry an alox pioneer in my pocket, and a swiss card in my wallet. None on keychain.
I have a coworker who carries one like that, will check and see what model.
 
Victorinox Cavalier (discontinued.) Several layers, at least two more layers than a Classic. Anything longer than that becomes inconvenient.

Keys and a SAK aren't enough for what I need on a daily basis. The old Mosin-Nagant tool (I used it as a pry-bar & cap lifter) has been replaced by a Gerber Shard.


~Chris
 
I started with a Classic I've carried for years

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Then moved on to the longer, albeit thin 84mm Executive,

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Bantam, Waiter,

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liked the format, and settled on those for years as my three favorites for dress knives and minimalist carry SAKs.

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Some time later I found them thin enough, but too long for my keychain(s), so I finally moved to the Minichamp alox, a stubby small SAK.

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Alox scales are nice and tough, tools are precise, clean and versatile

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A true toolbox in the shortest length available, but still lightweight and not really thick.

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Hard to beat, IMO, in the tool density department

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All of my key rings incorporate car keys; won't carry anything heavier than a classic or broker as I know what weight does to ignition switches.
 
I always have a small SAK on my keychain. I would go silver alox but I refuse to give up the pick and tweezer combo... very handy. So it's the Rambler for me. I might try a cellidor MiniChamp some day but I like to keep things slim and light for keychain carry and it may be too bulky.

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Victorinox Rambler


-Brett
 
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