Need help for edc altoids tin blade

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kingfluffysocks

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So I'm thinking of buying a small mini knife for my altoids tin and I don't want a razor blade cause I have one of these already

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http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-CD401-Classic-Survival-Tool/dp/B000P583I6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1398294941&sr=8-6&keywords=multitool+card

So I am torn between two choices...

the Columbia River Knife and Tool 2380 Ritter RSK Mk5
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(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QFE0EK...TF8&colid=2RB6SI0IJXKMV&coliid=I1FPU66NPKWGN5)

and the Spyderco Bug SS Slip Joint Plain Edge Knife
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(http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Slip...8&qid=1398294284&sr=8-1&keywords=spyderco+bug)[/url]

The Ritter RSK seems like a better survival choice because it seems more rigid but the spyderco seems more sharper.

Anyways..I am a new to blades and edc stuff so please tell things I need to know;)

Review would be extremely helpful :D:D:D
 
I'd probably go with the grasshopper instead of the Bug because its a little bigger and only costs a bit more. Or spend a few dollars less and get a Honeybee and still get a bigger one than the bug. Its weird how the prices have changed. Since its more of an edc kit than survival kit I think the slipjoint should be fine, and the Bug line uses a better steel than that CRKT. Even in a survival situation, neither of them are exactly hard use anyway.
 
This you should know (or would need to know because you are new)?

That flat piece of steel shouldn't even be a consideration. It's likely stamped pot metal in the shape of whatever you see now. No bueno.
That Spyderco is sharp, but it's more of a novelty than an actual tool that can be used daily. Realistically, it's too small for any sort of sustained work.
The little Ritter thing is a tiny fixed blade, better than the Spyderco, but not by a whole bunch.
I don't pack an Altoids tin with stuff, I have a larger pack I use for that stuff. But if I were to use that thing, I'd get either a Ladybug or a Dragonfly. I know some folks will say they've fallen trees with tiny knives, skinned a dozen moose, and cleaned a river full of fish, terrific. But, for a beginner, get a good knife that you can work with. Altoids tins are cute, but in my opinion, not practical for a decent full (or half) kit. Fill your with dryer lint and a fire steel so you can start a fire. Get another larger pack for the flashlight, good fixed blade, glow sticks, and add a section for first aid. Cold steel makes some smaller knives too. Good luck Mr. Fluffysocks. :)
 
I see the Altoids tins as an absolute last resort, or for carrying various little things you don't have anywhere else to put. If you're afraid you're going to have to use a knife in a survival situation then you'd best be carrying a dedicated knife to begin with.

And yeah that card thing is pretty cheesy. I mean you might get an ok edge on it if you really tried but I definitely wouldn't want it as my only knife. They're so cheap it doesn't matter though. Its a decent bottle opener and I'd rather use that for prying that my knife blade, not that I don't already have something that does those on my keys haha.
 
G'day and welcome to the forums!
I own one of those card things and as Rev says it's useless as a knife. Some have a not-quite-useless saw blade. Generally avoid.
Take a look at the Svord Mini Peasant Knife. I'm not certain that it will fit in the tin but the blade should. Peasants are awesome little knives. Durable, easy to maintain and they take a great edge. Also consider a Japanese friction folder...I don't recall what the design is called but Google will reveal all :)
 
Ok thanks guys ...yah my altoids is a last resort or just a set of tool which I can use If I can't carry my full pack. I was thinking about getting the honeybee, but I am pretty low on space. Are the dimensions between the bug and the honeybee that different?

And the max price I am willing to spend is $25
 
The Bug is crazy small. I think even the Grasshopper would fit in an Altoids tin. You could also look into a used SAK since I've gotten several for around $5 each on a certain auction website. Any two layer should fit in there.
 
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite should fit.
Great little knife with enough handle to hold onto, and a really strong lock.
Feels great in the hand.
My dad used one to clean a goose, even to break through the wing bones.
Get one! :)
 
There are some for sale right now in the Knifemaker's forum that might be to your liking.
 
Haven't pulled out the tape measure or looked at the length in a long time but I think a ka-bar mini dozier might fit, you have to double check on that. If not I am pretty sure a Peanut slipjoint will fit.
 
I just saw that a knife maker member of the forums has made some small fixed blades for this very purpose. Go have a look at the Fixed Blades For Sale in the knifemakers area of the Exchange.
 
I have an Altoids tin that I used to make a little first aid kit. Just the basic stuff in it - some alcohol wipes, assorted sizes of bandaids, a tube of Neosporin, a small roll of adhesive tape, some small gauze pads, and a Victorinox Classic SD, for the tweezers, small scissors, and of course the small knife blade. Good for minor cuts and scrapes.

As I sit here at my desk, I happen to have an empty Altoids tin right here and I just checked with the contents of my knife drawer, and a broad range of my medium-sized slipjoints fit perfectly. Case Canoe, SAK Alox Electrician, two models of Case Medium Stockman, Buck 303 (but not the 301), Case Mini Trapper all easily fit in lying lengthwise across the bottom front edge of the tin. And of course any smaller ones would fit.
 
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