Y

ou’ve probably heard the

axiom “two is one and one

is none” — in other words,

it’s advisable to have access

to backups of critical gear in

case your primary tools are damaged, lost, or

taken from you. Few of the items you carry

are as essential as a sharp knife, both from

a practical standpoint and in the context of

survival situations. So, if your EDC loadout is

going to include two of any tool, a secondary

blade is a strong contender.

Now, hear us out — we’ve frequently rolled

our eyes at those stereotypical Instagram

pocket dump photos, containing two guns,

three knives, a tomahawk, brass knuckles,

a can of mace, and nunchucks. We’re not

encouraging you to go full mall ninja and

carry akimbo daggers on your chest rig. Given

the likelihood that your main blade is in the

typical 3- to 4-inch range, it’s wise to maximize

versatility by using something much smaller

for your backup — a micro knife.

For this edition of Pocket Preps, we defined

micro knives as those with blades that

measure 2 inches or less. At this size, you’ll be

able to easily fit them onto a keychain, into a

coin pocket, or even make them part of your

Altoids tin survival kit. Some can be used as

money clips or bottle openers. Additionally,

this size consideration may be important to

those who live in or near places with restric-

tive laws prohibiting typical pocket knives.

Regardless of how you use it, you’ll always be

better off with a tiny blade than none at all.

By Patrick McCarthy

M IC RO

KNIVES

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2

3

1 CRKTDelilah’s P.E.C.K.

OAL:

4.3 inches

BLADE LENGTH:

1.8 inches

WEIGHT

0.9 ounce

MSRP

$

URL

http://www.crkt.com

2 GerberKey Note

OAL:

3 inches

BLADE LENGTH:

0.8 inch

WEIGHT

2.3 ounces with key ring

MSRP

$

URL

http://www.gerbergear.com

3 KershawCinder Copper

OAL:

4 inches

BLADE LENGTH:

1.4 inches

WEIGHT

1.5 ounces

MSRP

$

URL

http://www.kershaw

knives.com

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ISSUE 32

Pocket PREPS