After you unscrew it once you can screw it down by hand with your finger nail or something common at hand to make changing it easier and tool-less. I could have just gotten a defective one but it was thin on mine and a main reason mine snapped and became clip-less.
I personally dont find them mutually exclusive (a small utilty knife and micro tool).
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The 'Travel' version of the Dime is TSA approved (no blade). I find it very useful when travelling.
I had a TSA lady triumphantly proclaim the Dime Travel a weapon one time. I said it was TSA approved hence the name Travel and that it had no blade. What ensued was comical; she opened the small screwdriver and tapped the tip of the screwdriver with gloved hand whilst throwing me suspicious glances hoping I would break down in a sweat and admit to it being a weapon. Then the same with the file - tap tap - and the zipper guide (kind of a hook for helping a stuck zipper along), then she found the scissors and beamed thinking she caught the offender of the year.
I heartedly recommend the Dime Travel. I was never really impressed by the traditional Gerber tools (Multi-plier 600 etc), that I saw many of my buddies carry (they seemed to quite like them) but must admit, that the quality of the Dime is just fine. I have the regular Dime and the Travel version.
Not a bad tip but must admit, that I just cant be bothered. With the amount of travelling I do and often multiple security check point on a trip to a destination, I have travelling down to a T (no lace boots/shoes, 5.11 belt with synthetic buckle, shirt over belt etc etc). Most often security doesnt even notice the Dime Travel or they just ignore it. The above mentioned post with the TSA check is the exception. The Dime Travel has gone through countless security checks without anybody batting an eyelid let alone opening it.
No doubt they can be nifty and Im most likely in the minority in regards to my stance on magnets. Most seem to get along with magnets on their gadgets just fine (wallets, lights, knives etc).
Which utility knife do you prefer?
I looked at several before narrowing it down to a couple. The Screwpop seems popular, its small and cheap as well.
Some reviews claims, that the Screwpop is noisy and that it rattles. This wouldnt bother me even if true, as long as the blade is held securely. I mean, what does people expect from these small pocket tools.
After looking at the Screwpop, I happened to come across the Quark. Very nice little utility blade holder. Good quality and its both practical in use and holds the blade securely in all three positions.
The nice things about these tools; minimalist, blades can be had most everywhere. Excellent for those who travel. In regards to those keeping one of these on a keyring; its nice that you can just dump the blade (for example in the airport, if you forgot about having the tool on the keyring) and buy a new blade at your destination thus having a non threathening blade for mundane tasks on your travels.
When I first visited the Quark site, I was offered a discount. With the tool being of a nice quality and not expensive to begin with, the choice was easy.
There are a plethora of small(-ish) pocket tools on the market. Some makes more sense than others.
The Rexford RUT for example didnt appeal to me. Too big and silly expensive (Im not about to pay $130+ for a small utility blade holder) Why they stuck a cap lifter on the end seems to defeat the purpose of a minimalist pocket tool IMO.
On the bay, there was a very inexpensive clone of the RUT but that was of course out of the question.
The Quark is excellent and I use it almost daily.
Which utility knife do you prefer?
I looked at several before narrowing it down to a couple. The Screwpop seems popular, its small and cheap as well.
Some reviews claims, that the Screwpop is noisy and that it rattles. This wouldnt bother me even if true, as long as the blade is held securely. I mean, what does people expect from these small pocket tools.
After looking at the Screwpop, I happened to come across the Quark. Very nice little utility blade holder. Good quality and its both practical in use and holds the blade securely in all three positions.
The nice things about these tools; minimalist, blades can be had most everywhere. Excellent for those who travel. In regards to those keeping one of these on a keyring; its nice that you can just dump the blade (for example in the airport, if you forgot about having the tool on the keyring) and buy a new blade at your destination thus having a non threathening blade for mundane tasks on your travels.
When I first visited the Quark site, I was offered a discount. With the tool being of a nice quality and not expensive to begin with, the choice was easy.
There are a plethora of small(-ish) pocket tools on the market. Some makes more sense than others.
The Rexford RUT for example didnt appeal to me. Too big and silly expensive (Im not about to pay $130+ for a small utility blade holder) Why they stuck a cap lifter on the end seems to defeat the purpose of a minimalist pocket tool IMO.
On the bay, there was a very inexpensive clone of the RUT but that was of course out of the question.
The Quark is excellent and I use it almost daily.
Thats not a bad point. However, while it very likely rides on the bottom of the channel for the blade, I wouldnt worry about it. The blade doesnt seem to get dulled significantly from the housing and even if there is an insignificant amount of drag, it doesnt matter with the availability and low price of the blades. Ive used mine a bunch and the blades stay sharp for plenty of time. The current blade has seen quite some use and is still sharp.
Nope, absolutely not. There is no room to slip a strip of credit card-like plastic between the edge and the housing. I might snap a pic later to illustrate.
Thats not a bad point. However, while it very likely rides on the bottom of the channel for the blade, I wouldnt worry about it. The blade doesnt seem to get dulled significantly from the housing and even if there is an insignificant amount of drag, it doesnt matter with the availability and low price of the blades. Ive used mine a bunch and the blades stay sharp for plenty of time. The current blade has seen quite some use and is still sharp.
Nope, absolutely not. There is no room to slip a strip of credit card-like plastic between the edge and the housing. I might snap a pic later to illustrate.
While I understand where you are coming from and have done the same (in my case a strip of leather between the edge and housing of for example the Higo in the pics below to prevent the edge from smacking/dulling on the handle when snapping shut), I personally would consider it overkill in regards to this simple tool for the reasons stated earlier in this post.
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I saw before that you somehow pinched the Higonokami’s handle so that way the blade edge couldn’t hit the inside of the handle. What did you use to pinch the handle? Pliars?
As I wrote, I put the strip of leather in the channel of the Higo to prevent the edge smacking the metal upon closing (I close the Higo gently but none the less).I’m not too worried about the higonokamis because the edge doesn’t drag against the channel but rather just touches it. Particularly the brass handle higos since brass is much softer than steel. Nevertheless I have still glued credit card strips into the channel of the Higos I own. Really any edge damage could likely be prevented on a higo by closing the knife slowly; sodnn.
However on my small higo for some reason the pivot becomes fairly loose just around when the blade is almost closed. That means that if I close the blade and give the handle a gentle shake the blade will bounce off the inside of the handle.
Could we get some pics of your higo mod if you still have it?
I’m not too worried about the higonokamis because the edge doesn’t drag against the channel but rather just touches it. Particularly the brass handle higos since brass is much softer than steel. Nevertheless I have still glued credit card strips into the channel of the Higos I own. Really any edge damage could likely be prevented on a higo by closing the knife slowly; sodnn.
However on my small higo for some reason the pivot becomes fairly loose just around when the blade is almost closed. That means that if I close the blade and give the handle a gentle shake the blade will bounce off the inside of the handle.
Could we get some pics of your higo mod if you still have it?