Coin pocket knives

[Grathr]

I like to carry a small folder in my coin pocket. There the knife is out of sight, but still easy to access. Very convinient when its not suitable to carry a larger knife with a pocket clip. What knives do you carry in your coin pocket?

Here are some of the ones I like to carry in my coin pocket:



From top to bottom:
Gerber BG Compact II
Ocoee River barlow
Spyderco Dragonfly
Kershaw Coral Creek

[ThePeacent]

My two favorite coin pocket folders...

[WoodsDuck]

I like to carry a small folder in my coin pocket. There the knife is out of sight, but still easy to access. Very convinient when its not suitable to carry a larger knife with a pocket clip. What knives do you carry in your coin pocket?

Here are some of the ones I like to carry in my coin pocket:
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From top to bottom:
Gerber BG Compact II
Ocoee River barlow
Spyderco Dragonfly
Kershaw Coral Creek

Cool stuff, especially dig that barlow 

[Grathr]

My two favorite coin pocket folders...

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Those are nice!
Is the small black one a SRM?

[Grathr]

I like to carry a small folder in my coin pocket. There the knife is out of sight, but still easy to access. Very convinient when its not suitable to carry a larger knife with a pocket clip. What knives do you carry in your coin pocket?

Here are some of the ones I like to carry in my coin pocket:
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From top to bottom:
Gerber BG Compact II
Ocoee River barlow
Spyderco Dragonfly
Kershaw Coral Creek

Cool stuff, especially dig that barlow 

Thanks!
I like it alot too

[WWW]

Vic Spartan or Sanrenmu 605, Micra and P4 for multis. Sometimes (depending on the pants) I can even carry the Wave, other times there is absolutely nothing I can carry on them.

[cody6268]

With Levis darn near everything in my EDC rotation fits in my coin pocket well, as it's deep and narrow.  My last good pair of Levis finally wore out.  I bought some new ones, but ended up giving them away, they were way too poor quality compared to the older ones.  I started buying Wranglers (which are far better quality, and made in Mexico of American fabric, instead of some country I have to get out the atlas to find) and their coin pockets are shallow and wide, more suited to my cellphone--a Samsung Rugby 4.

[jerseydevil]

Personally my favorite knife for a coin pocket is my Case Peanut CV.  I also recently got a Buck mini Trapper in a trade from Jday that fits great as well.  I feel nekkid without at least a small slipjoint on me, so those two work great.

[ThePeacent]

My two favorite coin pocket folders...

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Those are nice!
Is the small black one a SRM?

SRM 6040, excellent chinese cheapo, much better than most Enlen, HARNDS, Ganzos and other chinese folders twice as expensive

[cbl51]

Being a fan of small pocket knives, almost all my knives are coin pocket size. Two of my favorites are the Boker 240 pen knife on top, and the Remington/Camillus peanut on the bottom.


The Italian Zuava pattern from northern Italy by Massarin is 3 1/4 inches and coin pocket size.


Sardinian Resolza made by Salvatore Ossai with rams horn is a small lighteright 3 1/4 inch coin pocket knife.


And of curse my trusty Christy knife fits in a coin pocket with room to spare. Very handy little sucker! Shown here with the Remington peanut.


But last and far from least is, the Case peanut. Here with white delrin and stainless.

[jerseydevil]

Damnit Carl! you're the reason I got my first Peanut, and now I need a Christy......

[powernoodle]

Yeah, Carl made me want a Christy too.  Really, that's about as much knife as I ever need.

[cbl51]

Damnit Carl! you're the reason I got my first Peanut, and now I need a Christy......

That's the point; everyone needs a Christy knife.

Not that many small family companies around in the U.S. anymore making a quality product with an interesting history combined with a high dose of real world usefulness.

Christy's, peanuts, Victorinox classics, all you really need for a semi urban life in 21st century America to cut twine, UPS boxes, plastic blister packages, mail opening, and waterer else needs to be cut. Not for fighting off Chinese paratroops, hostile injuns, skinning buffalo, or de-animating enemy sentries. 

[Grathr]

Great knives Cbl51!

I never heard of a Christy knife. I have to check those out.

[Steinar]

Christy make great knives. Cheap, slim and useful. I think they would make great stocking fillers for Christmas, because they excel at most people's everyday tasks.

[cbl51]

Christy make great knives. Cheap, slim and useful. I think they would make great stocking fillers for Christmas, because they excel at most people's everyday tasks.

Yes, for what most people use a pocket knife in modern life, a Christy will do nicely. The great thing about them is, you can actuyally abuse them a bit, because the blades are replaceable for a few bucks. Two screws and the knife comes apart for cleaning and blade replacement. The blade also locks out in three different lengths for different tasks. The fist with the blade just poking out from the frame works like a box cutter in opening those accursed plastic blister packages. Pretty good on UPS and Fedex boxes too!

[jerseydevil]

Nice pipe! I just loaded one of my Grabow's with some Macbaren Navy Flake.....

[cbl51]

Nice pipe! I just loaded one of my Grabow's with some Macbaren Navy Flake.....

I'll load up a pipe and join ya!

[Padre]

I don't have recommendation for such a small knife but I have been searching for a blade that is slim and lightweight. I handled Al Mar Eagle Ultralight last week and fell in love (until I saw the price). That thing weights NOTHING. And it has 4 inch blade too, to make those food preps easier.
I would like a knife like that, but the Eagle has AUS8 steel that I don't like. And for that its way too expensive. I will search for othee blades in around 2oz weight next week and hopefully find something out. I wouldn't pick heavy knife for the coin pocket, it can be long, but also really slim.

[metasyntax]

Most of the time I carry a small flashlight in my coin pocket, but sometimes I carry a knife, usually one of these: Case Medium Jack, Buck 55, or Case Swayback Gent (with AA for scale). All great, but I probably carry the Buck most often.

[Tomcat_81]

Christy make great knives. Cheap, slim and useful. I think they would make great stocking fillers for Christmas, because they excel at most people's everyday tasks.

Yes, for what most people use a pocket knife in modern life, a Christy will do nicely. The great thing about them is, you can actuyally abuse them a bit, because the blades are replaceable for a few bucks. Two screws and the knife comes apart for cleaning and blade replacement. The blade also locks out in three different lengths for different tasks. The fist with the blade just poking out from the frame works like a box cutter in opening those accursed plastic blister packages. Pretty good on UPS and Fedex boxes too!
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A couple of years ago I stumbled across a small, weird knife on a local fleamarket - turns out it is a Christy!
I'll have to repair the locking mechanism, but otherwise it's in almost mint condition.

Tomcat, casual knife collector

[LoopCutter]

A SAK Pocket Pal does carry well, or my Buck 55.
Sorry no pictures, as these are at home and I am not till later Friday. 


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[cbl51]

Christy make great knives. Cheap, slim and useful. I think they would make great stocking fillers for Christmas, because they excel at most people's everyday tasks.

Yes, for what most people use a pocket knife in modern life, a Christy will do nicely. The great thing about them is, you can actuyally abuse them a bit, because the blades are replaceable for a few bucks. Two screws and the knife comes apart for cleaning and blade replacement. The blade also locks out in three different lengths for different tasks. The fist with the blade just poking out from the frame works like a box cutter in opening those accursed plastic blister packages. Pretty good on UPS and Fedex boxes too!
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A couple of years ago I stumbled across a small, weird knife on a local fleamarket - turns out it is a Christy!
I'll have to repair the locking mechanism, but otherwise it's in almost mint condition.

Tomcat, casual knife collector

You can buy a brand new lock plate from Christy. Their website has to get in touch with them to order parts and spare blades.

[jerseydevil]

Well, I'm ordering a Christy next week after I take care of some bills.

[kaput]

So, I lost my SAK today outta my 5th pocket... Must have slipped right out. I was carrying my S1 and my 2 layer Electrician. There was room to spare so it wasn't a tight fit, lesson learned.

Luckily it was only for 7 minutes and I found it in my Van  felt like an eternity! Haha

[shark_za]

I don't have recommendation for such a small knife but I have been searching for a blade that is slim and lightweight. I handled Al Mar Eagle Ultralight last week and fell in love (until I saw the price). That thing weights NOTHING. And it has 4 inch blade too, to make those food preps easier.
I would like a knife like that, but the Eagle has AUS8 steel that I don't like. And for that its way too expensive. I will search for othee blades in around 2oz weight next week and hopefully find something out. I wouldn't pick heavy knife for the coin pocket, it can be long, but also really slim.

You need to appreciate the craftsmanship and design rather than the materials when it comes to Japanese lockbacks. I had the same reservations and ended up with an Eagle HD (G10, ZDP189 Laminate, full liners) that does not weight all that much more. I am getting other knives from the same factory, check out the Moki Blakistons Fish Owl as an example; AUS8 is perfectly fine in a classy light use knife.
On the topic at hand; I like to carry a smaller knife alongside the pokey Eagle to do finer jobs.

Some of my favorites in this cion pocket space are below; nearly a SAK all the time but occasionally...

Al Mar Eagle HD for scale
CRKT Bokkie - a South African special model for distributor Sharp Edge
Kershaw Coral Creek Sheepsfoot - another one apparently made for this distributor as the 3115BT (Biltong)
Spyderco Dragonfly with clip removed - soft H1 steel but awesome hollow grind and I touch it up daily to keep it like a laser.

[Weasel]

Ladybug salt

[WoodsDuck]

I have one Al Mar and don't even know what it is beyond the maker;



It was my father's and he carried it a lot.

[Weasel]

I have one Al Mar and don't even know what it is beyond the maker;

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It was my father's and he carried it a lot.

I like the look of that

[shibafu]

For me a coin pocket knife needs to be thin, otherwise it gets in the way when putting my hand in the main pocket.  These are two of my favourites.  Sanrenmu 4057 and 4109.