The 11 Best Keychain Knives for EDC

[@madrum]

6:37 my wife and I have had the classic Swiss Army knife for over 15 years, and replaced them many times after having to toss them before going into a concert. For the issue with the keychain loop being close to the knife, I use a lobster claw keychain clasp on the knife side, and the lobster claw to attach to keychain. This makes it very easy to detach from clunky keys and it does not get in my way when using that knife, which I do multiple times per week. You could also do it the other way around.

[@stevengoodman3636]

The Victorinox Rambler is slightly thicker than the Classic SD that you included on your list. It adds one more tool. A combo phillips head screwdriver/bottle opener.

[@freman007]

Also it puts the blade at the opposite end from the keyring, which makes it a bit easier to use.

[@MSkachenite]

I have 58mm Victorinox Signature Lite- the brother of the 58mm Classic SD. On the place of toothpick and tweezers there are LED light and pen. Good tool! Plus one more combo tool with bottle opener and Philips crewdrover- the Signature Lite becomes a Victorinix Midnight Manager. It another good tool!

[@mdunawaym]

I've had the Spyderco bug on my keys for a coupe of years now, and it comes in handy! No issues at airport security either!

[@aad6531]

Love the video, thanks. But my keychain favorite remains the Leatherman Micra. With me for many years. Small, light, and complete set of useful tools.

[@pedrohaddadcezar3546]

there is a keychain knife from Nite Ize that I think deserves an honorable mention. I have one and I love it!

[@sold9948]

I second this. Surprisingly good. I've carried mine for 6 years.

[@dads88]

Nite Ize Where can I. Buy this?

[@user-ur4xl5rl8s]

So SOG knives name is just "SOG" which it got from a vietnam era government program called "MACV-SOG". The "SOG" in the original government agency did stand for "Studies and Observation Group" but the the company "SOG Specialty Knives" is just "SOG".

[@user-kz9ng3te2j]

Pocket samurai and Gerber is awesome looking little things. And wesn looks like a little beast of a knife.😊

[@cylentone]

Compare the Opinel to all the others for the normal knife task of cutting things and the others have no chance.

[@cal593]

I had that opinel on my keys for about a year. Eventually, the blade began opening in my pocket. There's no way to lock the blade open or closed. If it did, I would still be carrying it.

[@cylentone]

@@cal593 You could probably tighten it by tapping the pin - but it is worrying.

[@cal593]

@@cylentone after I cut my finger last time, I decided it isn't worth it. Otherwise, it's an excellent choice and is great for anywhere except your keys.

[@Jeremy-Two]

Cold Steel Recon Micro.

[@fernandoarzate1409]

The kershaw is the only one with a bottle opener, that's one I'd go with

[@drekkful]

I've been carrying the Kershaw cinder on my keys for 10 years. The only downside is that I would have been willing to pay more for a better steel. It dulls, but can open boxes still.

[@plightn]

I always come back to the Victorinox funny enough.

[@tonejunkeee]

The Nitecore NTK05 and Giltek RUK-P are worth a peek if you want ultralight and ease of airport travel

[@MichaelRossi__]

I think keychain scalpels deserves its own video! You’ve just mentioned a couple and there’s certainly a lot more out there.

[@Mitnaged1]

I have the sd on my key chain for more than 20 years. love the sd. never heard about the rambler. I'm gonna try it also

[@ur_ch]

Cold Steel micro Recon 1 ?

[@ZurDotan]

I'm having the "NITECORE NTK05 UltraTiny Titanium Keychain" for about 3 years and I'm really satisfied - a small and light product, with replaceable blades, and even though it's really thin, I feel that the construction is of high quality.

[@Hawk74]

I’ve carried the spyderco bug on my keys for nearly 10 years and the thing is fantastic

[@MichaelRossi__]

I use the Swiss tech utili key. The blade is great for scraping. The very aggressive serrations destroys cardboard boxes and comes with a very handy Phillips head screwdriver. Also like the SOG it is very discreet

[@williamyoung369]

Otacle K1 is another good one with blade, scissors, bottle/can opener/small flathead screw driver tool & tweezer.

[@kyleweber1994]

Civivi Mini Elementum is a good option too!

[@simonh6371]

Another one I'd highly recommend is the Bokerplus Mini Techtool 1, or the Ruike S11 - both are the same, made in the same factory, under different brands. I have the Ruike version. It has a Sandvik 12C27 blade, with a good thickness for it's size, and a reasonably strong backspring.

[@Jeremy-Two]

Fisher Stowaway pen.

[@dischu525]

My actual keychain knife is the Fox Vulpis FX-VP108TI with M390 blade and titanium scales.

[@erikramaekers63]

I just bought one.Razorsharp by the way

[@jelolley]

I keep a Copper Kershaw Cinder. Lost my original black, so I had to get the copper, right? It's just too handy.

[@erikramaekers63]

A bit heavy and why didn't Kershaw upgrade the steel ? ( D2 or VG10 maybe even S90V)I like the knife of course

[@imbaraban]

You should see a Victorinox rambler. Same as the classic SD + one blade PH1 screwdriver/bottle opener and the attachment point on the other side.

[@freman007]

As another option, I've found a small folding knife on Aliexpress that uses size 24 scalpel blades. It's only slightly larger than my Opinel No. 4, and is somewhat stronger, in my opinion.

[@oscar7042]

Great video! I’d recommend the Nitecore NTK05 too for its thinness and replaceable blade

[@DogStar84]

I carried that SOG key for years to always have something to open boxes, etc. passed thru airports many times. Then a sport arena security caught it going in and took it. Airports should hire them. lol Since then I’ve carried that WESN. Removed its belt clip for better keychain carry. It’s LEGIT knife. 100% a high end blade and easy one hand open. Perfect as a usable key fob

[@dgoody84]

What tool and size for removing the clip?

[@DogStar84]

I dont remember. I emailed wesn and they told me. Try that. Then put a small D ring on it and great on keyring

[@KoenMiseur]

I use a Nextool Taobar, as I always have a multitool with me I need it for something my Leatherman P4 doesn't have, a boxcutter and a prybar!

[@ozzlayer]

SOG Rapid Edge is another great option

[@hbr.pierre-2990]

Umm, in fact there is a way to lock the opinel if you turn the ring once opened it can't move and very safe. 😊😊

[@georgezimmerman3334]

I have been carrying and using the sog key every day for over a decade.

[@natelford]

my pick is the wesn microblade then the victorinox. the wesn feels so smooth when deploying and i have the g10 which gives me a good grip. but on the other hand the swiss army gives me a pair of scissors which i use a ton.

[@eyadbitt8443]

Good video I think any EDC tools or poket knife must have both knife an scissor

[@Jeremy-Two]

Streamlight Pocket Mate.

[@Jeremy-Two]

SOG Daily Rapid.

[@wgkincheloe2458]

Nice list. I really like the Quiet Carry and WESN options

[@erikramaekers63]

I have nine of the eleven knives, but i always carry the Spiderco Ladybug, with secure backlock and one hand opening and the Victorinox SD but not for it's knife but great scissors

[@Bigtroosh]

Since i Use a card wallet i Carry a victorinox swiss card! Its perfect

[@craigalchin272]

I’ve got a fox mini-ka on my keyring and it’s an awesome little knife

[@Initiallyleo]

I’ve owned three of the SOG key knives over the years. I really liked my first one, and the two I bought after I lost the first are useful enough, though I’d swear the second and third are somehow slightly worse quality. It might just be the nostalgia for my first key knife talking…

[@gorgie739]

The best keychain knife is the Walther micro PPQ

[@dgoody84]

My favorite is the elko but just cant justify that price.

[@r.tomrobison8307]

Mini S carabiner would be good to use.

[@lv293]

If you could only have 2-3 of these which one would you choose? I like them all and need one. lol

[@AntDesignOfficial]

Great review.Can I send you our product for review? Thanks

[@UltraMagaFan]

The Leatherman Micra is the best. You get a knife, a Philips screwdriver, a flathead screwdriver, a precision flathead screwdriver, a pair of scissors, tweezers, a bottle opener, a can opener, and a nail file all in a package small enough to fit on your keys.

[@MSkachenite]

I have the Leatherman Squirt PS4- there are a pliers, too My best EDC tool!

[@ystar13]

These look pretty legit

[@hervelebaba7142]

Finalement j’ai craqué et commandé le wesn en full black assorti avec mon edc porte clef tout en noir…j’ai vu que dans un anneau le couteau était facilement maniable ensuite d’où mon choix finalement !!!! Merci ☺️

[@carlopoli9067]

FYI SOG's link-site doesn't work. Amazon? (in Italy it's not possible to import U.S. knives directly from manufactures).

[@Daniel-bv2wc]

The victorinox rally sd is a better option then the classic SD, the extra Phillips screwdriver and bottle opener are very handy tools plus add no weight/size to the knife.

[@NorthStarKnifeReviews]

No Ruike?? It’s one of my favorites.

[@AlbaGreen-bt1rv]

nice set

[@bıçak_knife_messer_tool]

Useful And Good Video

[@shaunmclaughlin6748]

Currently rocking the wesn micro

[@hervelebaba7142]

J’attendais de votre part ce genre de vidéo car le choix est pas évident pour le moment j’ai le bandit mini de quietcarry ( en rupture de stock chez eux) idéal en taille mais coupe pas assez bien même en l’aiguisant et pas vraiment noire comme je le souhaite J’espère que cette vidéo va m’aider dans mon choix mais va me faire dépenser 😅 Merci de la qualité de vos vidéo 😊

[@Ryan.Kooper]

Yall are going to hate me .... But Besides the first key knife which is honestly the best option for a keychain knife. I purchased a 2$ keychain miniknife from temu that beats most of these for the job lol

[@brunorojas3992]

Idk just started watching the vid. But be careful with the sog key knife. The lock will fail with enough pressure on the spine. I was trying to cut a closed zip tie. It was a circle and i couldn't cut it so as i pulled the knife out the spine hit the inner side of the ziptie loop and caused blade to close on me. Its small knife for small tasks

[@brunorojas3992]

Also the key knife from dog is the best key knife out there.

[@gerardcorbino5501]

The Victorinox Manager replaced the the Classic on my keychain.

[@xtrathings5552]

Do not forget Smith & Wesson Benji 2.5in

[@maxslain4543]

Thanks for the video. You mentioned that the Opinel isn't a substitute for a full size knife. Genuine question, what size is a full size knife?

[@eaststorm1282]

The handle should be as tall as the width of average person’s hand

[@ROYALCHEETAHBOYD]

Love this vid

[@sameeralazawee7524]

Thank you

[@lynnecromack4933]

What is 1.6 inches or 1.3 inches ??

[@76kamikazi]

1 1/2 and 1 1/4 approximately

[@sujit503]

The edge of piercing anything in life 😂

[@anon6952]

Spyderco ladybug >>>

[@frankstarship6381]

Yup, I got the victorinox one and just love it. It also looks ... peaceful, non threatening

[@mirkokrizan214]

The best for me is Leatherman SQ PS4, but the Vinox Classic is very good too. To open a bottle you can use your teeth :-) or a newspaper or a door hole or ... Vinox classic is the best choice for normal people. I have some of those knives (actually I have many knives), but all at all for me PS4, for any other Vinox Classic. For the money, best music.

[@watchboxer]

greate collection

[@FuzzyMutt76]

Civivi Gramis fixed blade all the way 😎

[@jonboy8181]

Let’s be honest, just box opener just looks the coolest and isn’t a drag to have on your key chain.

[@Jeremy-Two]

Swiss Army Rambler.

[@tornagawn]

Got a Spydie Bug, and the Kershaw….but the SAK with aftermarket Carbon Fibre scales is the one on my keyring……Spyderco is a bit of a Chinese toy…

[@robertbodnar8745]

Gerber sucks (but one their product i think is great -- the armbar slim) Victorinox more keychain than knife or tool Opinel good for precision tasks SOG is a good hidden lifesafer, but while it has a big SOG logo (not hidden), it will be taken from you before it could be usefull ^-)) But BEST EDC keychain boxopener is Kershaw -- it`s actually better than BigIdea TPT, because it`s not just box opener, also a bottle opener! UPD: TPT can also open bottles, but until razor blades could be dammaged)

[@ClickClack_Bam]

In Federal Buildings in the US, 2.5in is the length the steel blade can be & still be allowed to enter the facility.

[@jf_c137]

You forgot to include the Fat PP knife by StabbyLabs :)

[@CookingMike]

loved my Spyderco bug until it snuck off my keys to the great beyond.

[@Manduley]

Victorinox Midnite Manager, nothing comes close when it comes to function.

[@valkry007]

Victorinox Classic SD - a knife, a scissors, a file, a screwdriver, a toothpick and a tweezors, and it fits on your keychain. ENOUGH SAID. If you want a knife to knife fight .... wrong video, lol

[@bunny-ji5nf]

niceeeeee

[@christchurchottawa]

Nice 🪚

[@MrNedsaabdickerson]

I have a Victorinox on my keys and it has a lot of options in a small light package, the rest are one trick pony.

[@grokker99]

Spyderco Bug came in clutch for me many times, until it was confiscated at the airport. Smh...

[@benncianu.genoso6754]

9:29

[@PrasenceKasichka]

how come "D2" is premium? this is a shitty low budget steel. In comparison the sandvik steel on Opinel is far better than the D2... my opinion.

[@LittleDeadBrain]

I know right. After this statement it's difficult to take this video seriously.

[@Sultan69996]

Это не ножи а открывашки посылок

[@Redacted0766]

Oh no, not another video... More money I don't have to spend...oh well 😂

[@chasekemp4982]

The Victorinox for sure but the others just look like useless novelties

[@pashaca69]

I’m sorry what is EDC?

[@EntityGamimg]

Everyday carry. It's what you carry everyday

[@PriceMetalworkandLawncare]

EDC stands for everyday carry. So knives, wallets, keys, flashlights, and anything else you carry on you all the time!

[@jkn2k]

Junk on the keychain

[@Dieafreak]

When non-knife people talk about knives.

[@poc8320]

wesn is so overpriced not even worth the price

[@natelford]

wesn is so worth it. i have three of their knifes and they are smooth and razor sharp. do you have any wesn?

[@escapetherace1943]

wesn is dumpster tier. only victorinox makes the cut on this list