Reddit reviews Kershaw Chive Pocket Knife (1600); 1.9” 420HC Steel Blade with 410 Stainless Steel Handle, SpeedSafe Assisted Opening with Flipper, Frame Lock, Tip-Lock Slider and Single-Position Pocketclip; 1.7 OZ.

Knife nut here. Allow me to expound.

Serrated vs Straight - Serrations are good for cutting tough soft things. Thick rope and such. Not much else.

Locking Blade with Pocket Clip - Gerber is awful. Avoid at all costs. Seriously. The construction is sub par and the materials are worse.

Kershaw is a good budget recommendation. Of the Kershaws, I would recommend the entire Ken Onion design lineup (the Leek, the Shallot, and the Chive are the three I would purchase myself. In fact, I own all three)

For the more expensive (and, frankly, gorgeous) options, I cannot recommend Benchmade enough. So many classy blades. In fact, Bechmade gets its own category.

Benchmade - Model 586: Aluminium + black G10 handles, AXIS lock, classy as fuck.

Bali-songs: Models 32, 51, 62, 63, and 67. Interesting little (and big) blades. Very fun, extremely beautiful, and a real crowd pleaser.

And that's all I'm going to type for now (at work). If you are interested, check out Benchmade, Knifecenter, and such. Feel free to head over to /r/knives /r/knifeclub for more information, or just ask me, here in comments or with a PM, if you have any questions.

Oh, and do be careful with those balis. They are partially toys, but very very sharp toys.

EDIT: I will add more when I get home late tonight if I remember to.

The Kershaw Chive pocket knife.

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Onion-Chive-Pocket-Knife/dp/B0009VC9RW

It's utterly fantastic. I've been using one for over ten years.

A good quality pocket knife. Never knew how much I needed (or would use one) until I got one.

Something like a made in USA Kershaw. Great piece of gear.
http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Onion-Chive-Pocket-Knife/dp/B0009VC9RW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406647692&sr=8-1&keywords=kershaw+chive

There are so many knives and pocket tools, and what you like depends on how you're going to use it and what your general aesthetic is.

Trimming nails? Opening envelopes? Tightening screws? Cutting wire? Peeling oranges? Fending off wolverines?

Wood? Steel? Plastic?

Tell us what you want to use it for, and what material you prefer.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Great combination of tools, including good phillips:

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Rambler-Pocket-Knife/dp/B000FNFXQS

Great wire clippers/strippers; good other tools:

https://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-Squirt®-Es4-Multi-Tool-Blue/dp/B0032Y4ITU

Classic three blade wood:

https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-0371BRS-Stockman-Woodgrain/dp/B000EHYZNC

Classic metal:

https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1600-Chive/dp/B0009VC9RW

Great small tool with a clip and good scissors:

https://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-Style®-Multi-Tool-Stainless-Steel/dp/B0032XVNMQ

I put a folding knife in that pocket. The pocket is so tight though that when I need the knife it is often too hard to get it out so I just walk across the room to get a pair of scissors...

• handkerchief
  
• iPhone 5s
  
• [Saddleback Leather ID wallet, dark coffee brown] (http://www.saddlebackleather.com/pocketidwallet)
  
• Fisher Space Pen, matte black
  
• Streamlight Nano
  
• Leatherman Brewzer
  
• Kershaw Ken Onion Chive
  
  In My Bag:
  
  Survival Tins --
  
  
• Plastic Baggie from REI (unavailable online, sadly)
  
  --Medical--
  
  
• Gauze pads, antiseptic wipes, bandages from $2 CVS first aid kit
  
• off-brand superglue
  
• whistle - Fox 40 Rescue Howler Whistle
  
  --Fire--
  
  
• Mini Bic Lighter
  
• Firestarter - Light My Fire 2
  
• Generic Kindling from REI
  
• strike-anywhere matches
  
• stormproof matches and striking surface from REI (unavailable online)
  
• gauze pad (for kindling and to keep items from rattling)
  
• Bicycle Poker Size Rider Back playing cards
  
  Other --
  
  
• Old Spice Classic
  
• "Rubicks" Cube, ShengShou Aurora 3x3 black
  
• Klean Kanteen Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler, 16oz -- I take this thing with me everywhere
  
• Klean Kanteen Pint Lid -- I keep this in my bag, only use it once in a while, but it's nice to have on hand.
  

Kershaw. A little pricy in Canada, but you'll never need another one.

Looks like OP has the Kershaw Chive. So I was mistaken, mine is a little bit longer, the Kershaw Leek. Great knives!

If you like a bit smaller, I’ve carried a Keyshaw archive for years... solid.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VC9RW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have been looking at getting the Kershaw Leek

But I think it may be too large for your requirements.

The Chive looks about right though.

The Kershaw Chive is 1.9 ounces and is slightly cheaper and significantly smaller. The Kershaw Scallion is slightly heavier at 2.3 ounces but is also slightly longer than the Chive. If you just look up "Kershaw Speedsafe" on Amazon you'll find pages of different Kershaw (king of the budget assisted knife) assisted knives to carefully pick from.

Finally, if you really like your BM Griptilian then you might want to get a Mini Griptilian, which is just a smaller version of the same knife. You can get it for $60 on knifeworks.com. If you don't like the sheepsfoot blade that I linked you, just search for "mini griptilian" and you'll see all the designs that they offer. You get the $60 price by entering the coupon code shown under the product picture.

Unfortunately, to many people, that is NOT a small knife. I carry every day, and that to me is on the larger side of EDC knives. Try carrying one of these. Far less threatening to ginormous pansy-asses like those two.

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Onion-Folding-Knife-SpeedSafe/dp/B017VDSKG4

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0009VC9RW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1450905422&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=kershaw+chive&dpPl=1&dpID=31I9I11oy9L&ref=plSrch

Kershaw Chive is my favorite actual pocket knife. I love the brand and their speedsafe opening. When I was a little younger and thought I needed a protection pocket knife I bought a 4.5 inch bladed Kershaw that they seem to have stopped making.

Currently trying to cut some scraps using this knife and i'm having to do multiple passes to get a single cut. I've seen some Olfa Rotary Knifes thrown around and a Kirigashi but i'm not sure. Any advice?

Kershaw Chive is on sale now.

Fits everything besides the assist part and the clip.

US made, 420HC steel.

Kershaw's always good. Be sure to get a half-serrated blade, and it's very handy if it's an automatic, one-handed opening is helpful in a pinch.

I own a half-serrated one of these that has served me well:
Ken Onion Chive

What's great about the above knife is how non-threatening it is, people don't think you're a creep for carrying one.

This is a good knife too, it's just a bit longer and scarier:
Ken Onion Leek

The designer's name is Ken Onion

There's a Chive and Shallot

When I read the post, the first thing that popped into my head was the Chive. They really are cool knives, HERE they are priced low enough to have them custom engraved (about $20 from your friendly neighborhood mall kiosk) with the initials of your Groomsmen!

Kershaw makes "good" production knives, and the Chive certainly is a cool design, it's different enough to stand out from the everyday groomsman gifts, I'd be happy if I got one! (because, I have three flasks, and 2 giant beer mugs from previous weddings I was apart of)

edit But that Case is damn sexy too!

And the Chive for $24.49

Pocket knife is a good thought if OP doesn't have one already.

Lots of threads around on them, and you can easily spend a hundred bucks or more, but I'd lean towards a cheap one. Anything you carry around with you all the time is likely to get lost eventually, and you don't want it to be totally irreplaceable.

Also don't get some freaky huge self-opening combat knife, people will think you're a psycho. And it'll wear holes in your pants. Something like the Ken Onion Chive is useful and won't look totally out of place in business casual clothes.

Sorry to hear that. Sounds like a 'workplace procedures' trap.

I always have three things: a pocket knife, a filled lighter, and a working pen. None of these are going to save my life or anything, but they come in handy for day-to-day stuff.

Blade steel is fine for an EDC, and handle material looks close to G-10, which I would say is the best handle quality for grip. 3 inch blade, looks like it can be opened one handed from thumb stud.

Before making a purchase, check out the cheaper brands from Spyderco and Kershaw, they have $25 EDCs on sale, with same or better quality blade steel.

Here's a few that might be worth a look:

http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Onion-Chive-Pocket-Knife/dp/B0009VC9RW/ref=pd_sim_sg_4

http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Ambitious-Black-PlainEdge-Knife/dp/B004MMSDHO/ref=sr_1_10?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1313769769&sr=1-10

http://www.amazon.com/Magnum-Folder-Black-Handle-Blade/dp/B0017KTOV8/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1313769793&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-31-000674-MP450-Compact-Paraframe/dp/B003LY43FA/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1313769825&sr=1-5

Good luck with your purchase :)

Yes, but as I've already said once, they're not disclosing their methods and the people doing the inspections had detailed insider knowledge and in some cases were targeting specific employees. The data is near useless without context. They were using "mock" weapons and firearms, and we don't know if that means they were plastic and shaped like a gun, or if they were metal. We don't even know how many of the "weapons" that got through would actually be considered weapons by most people. A screwdriver over 7 inches is prohibited, but is a 7.5" screwdriver more dangerous than a 6.5" screwdriver and how many of the things that got through were just minor variations of permitted items?

As I said already, I've been caught 100% of the time, and many times with stuff that's barely prohibited (like a screwdriver that's 8" long). The pocket knife I carry is tiny, (about the length of a man's thumb) and my laptop bag is full of all sorts of shit, and they've picked it out at least four times.

You can call it anecdotal all you want, but I have absolutely no concerns that someone is coming through a TSA checkpoint with a firearm.