Carrying a pocket knife is nice and all, but not everyone wants to carry a three-inch tool at all times. That’s why some people opt for keychain knives instead. If you still want something smaller than a keychain knife, though, maybe you’ll enjoy the Tiniest Gear Coin instead.
Designed to slot in your pants’ coin pocket, the knife folds up to the size of a quarter, allowing you to take it everywhere without having to take up precious pocket space you might need for other stuff. Despite the small size, it’s designed to be perfectly functional, allowing you to use for most simple cutting tasks, whether that’s opening packages, slicing small pieces of food, or cutting rope.
The Tiniest Gear Coin is a tiny folding knife that collapses into a round coin shape that measures less than an inch in diameter. How small is that? Well, it’s practically the same size as a quarter, while fitting snugly inside a standard bottle cap. That makes it small enough to squeeze inside the tiniest pockets, whether on your clothing, you bag, or your wallet. It’s so small, in fact, it’s probably not the easiest thing to use, but it’s definitely functional, especially for simpler, everyday cutting tasks.
When deployed, it gives you a blade measuring 16mm long, with the handle coming in just a little longer. The blade is cut
in stainless steel with a stainless steel handle, although you can upgrade to Damascus steel with a titanium handle if you want more premium materials. What exactly can you do with a knife this small? According to the outfit, it should rip through reinforced tape and cardboard easily, while also slicing rope (you need to do a few passes), cutting leather (provided they’re not too thick), and standard crafting needs. Basically, if you use a pocket knife mostly to open packages like most people, this will probably get the job done.
The Tiniest Gear Coin uses dimple click ends, so it doesn’t lock whether open or close. That makes it easier to deploy and collapse, although that also limits it to less-demanding cutting tasks. Then again, you probably wouldn’t really use a 16mm blade for anything more serious than opening packages and cutting off a zip tie. Despite being so small, it manages to integrate a bottle opener in the handle, which, in all honesty, looks like it’s going to be very difficult to use, considering how small this thing is. Hey… maybe if you practice a few times, it can get easier.
According to the outfit, all the edges of the knife are rounded, so you can apply pressure during cutting tasks without worries about hurting yourself. Since the darn thing is so small, they put in a lanyard hole, allowing you to easily integrate it into keychains, carabiners, and other EDC items. Personally, I’d rather just put it in my jeans’ coin pocket and keep it there, ready to deploy when needed, but they do offer other options if you prefer keeping it with other gear.
A Kickstarter campaign is currently running for the Tiniest Gear Coin. You can reserve a unit for pledges starting at £24.
