Hermit Crab

[JShirley]

I thought something a little whimsical might be a nice change of pace. Many of us are very serious about our knives, but it's okay to just have fun knives, too.

This is a V Nives Hermit Crab. It's tiny, but a frame lock with decent steel.

 

[JShirley]

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[1KPerDay]

Looks more like a trilobite. Cute!

 

[RikSors]

Out of stock. Bummer.

 

[Gordon]

in stock :
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/VN...nife-satin-drop-point-blade-black-frn-handles

 

[JShirley]

Out of stock. Bummer.

Well, Blade show just ended.

 

[RikSors]

^^^ thanks Gordon

 

[floridaboy]

It says Made in China. I won't be buying one.

 

[SharpDog]

I carry these for standing in for my 'good' knives especially box cutting:



https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RILCLY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=

 

[bikerdoc]

I'm impressed.
Discreetly useful and non threatenjbg

 

[entropy]

They should have called that "Hermit Crab" the "Texas Cockroach".

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Those little Gerbers make a handy money clip as well.

 

[SharpDog]

They should have called that "Hermit Crab" the "Texas Cockroach".

It's too small to be a Texas Cockroach, more like this:



btw these are great as well, @Spats McGee might want to take a look

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SP...shaped-serrated-blade-3d-machined-g10-handles

 

[readyeddy]

Much less expensive than the manbug I bought. Very nice.

 

[Spats McGee]

I like it. I know that you got it as a fun knife, but at that size and price, it'd be real easy to get a few for occasions when size and weight are at a premium. The 'Winter Weather Bags' that we keep in our cars for emergencies at our house come to mind.

 

[JShirley]

It's good for small daily tasks. If you're looking for stash/BO bags, I'd probably choose something a little larger and sturdier, like this Ganzo with 440-C and tough Axis lock.

John

 

[hso]

Colonial used to make a little auto designed by Blackie Collins that was like the knife that John showed.

 

[Fiv3r]

That looks awful handy. I like keeping little knives like that in my gloveboxes. Something is easily accessible and cost effective that doesnt scream "weapon".

They are great for the few times i am out and about without a knife.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

A knife that small needs to be kept extremely sharp. How well the steel retains an edge will determine how often the edge needs work. I would recommend using rouge on a strop.

 

[MutinousDoug]

Ordered from Knife Center on Wednesday. Received the little thing today; Monday.
Finish grind is a little rough and the liner lock is maybe a little stiff. The edge cleaned up right away with 400 sandpaper.
Looks adequate to substitute for the Buck 444 in my pocket as as disposable, rough use knife if I don't lose it before I put a lanyard on it.
Thanks all.

 

[Snowdog]

That size reminds me of the Sanrenmu GB-T11 I used to carry when "not carrying a knife". I still have it somewhere but it's easy to misplace due to its size. I bought two, one black and one tan. Both would take and hold an edge.

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