{"id":93046,"date":"2018-06-20T10:33:02","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T14:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=93046"},"modified":"2018-06-20T10:33:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T21:01:56","slug":"top-five-concealable-blades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-concealable-blades\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Concealable Blades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a point at which a blade is too small for its own good, and a few of these blades come close to crossing that line. But I find a tiny blade to be a super useful tool in a variety of circumstances, including self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTiny\u201d is a relative term, and these blades have varying roles and functions. They can be carried and hidden in many places on one\u2019s person. After you read through these, let us know in the comments which you carry (or which you would carry) and any other thoughts. With that, here are my top five concealable blades.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-ar-15-accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\">Top Five AR-15 Accessories<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-autoloading-pocket-pistols\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\">Top Five Autoloading Pocket Pistols<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-materials-1911-grips\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\">And Top Five Materials for 1911 Grips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-keychain-tools-part-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\">Top Five Keychain Tools, Part II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-non-electronic-hearing-protectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\">Top Five Non-Electronic Hearing Protectors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Spyderco Dog Tag Folder<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/spyderco_dogtag.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/spyderco_dogtag.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" width=\"923\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/spyderco_dogtag.jpg 923w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/spyderco_dogtag-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/spyderco_dogtag-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/spyderco_dogtag-768x579.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Retailing for $84.95, the Spyderco Dog Tag Folder features a G-10 laminated titanium handle. It measures 3.23 inches when open. When closed, it is about the same size as a military ID tag. It\u2019s drilled to accept a neck chain too, and it carries nicely around the neck. The 1.23-inch blade is made of CPM S30V steel and sports a chisel-ground, stonewashed flat bevel. With a blade thickness of 0.188 inches and an overall weight of 0.9 ounces, the idea here is light and small.<\/p>\n<p>With a little practice, you can open and the close the knife using your thumb in the classic Spyderco thumb hole. The blade will click in place in either position. However, it does not lock in the open position, and frankly, you should not be doing any cutting that even gets close to heavy-duty. This is a light-duty tool that is easy to hide and carry.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spyderco.com\/\" campaign=\"SypdercoDogTag\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Spyderco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Kershaw Ember<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kershaw_folder.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kershaw_folder.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" width=\"1185\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kershaw_folder.jpg 1185w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kershaw_folder-150x123.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kershaw_folder-367x300.jpg 367w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kershaw_folder-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kershaw_folder-1024x836.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1185px) 100vw, 1185px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Retailing for $34.99, the Kershaw Ember sports a 2-inch blade and measures 2.8 inches long when closed. An integrated flipper, which works in conjunction with Kershaw\u2019s SpeedSafe technology, deploys the blade in an easy, one-fingered snap. Once open, the blade stays in place thanks to a frame lock. Part of the handle snaps in behind the blade which keeps the blade open.<\/p>\n<p>Although it features a tiny blade, the knife is versatile and allows for either tip-up or tip-down carry. You can also just drop it into your pocket and not use the clip. The blade is made of 8Cr13MoV steel, and the handle is 410 stainless with a titanium carbo-nitride coating. Overall weight is 2.2 ounces. While this is a more heavy-duty cutting tool than the Spyderco, it is still light-duty knife overall.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/kershaw.kaiusaltd.com\/\" campaign=\"KershawEmber\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Kershaw.kaiusaltd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Gerber Ghostrike Fixed Blade Deluxe Kit<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gerber_ankle.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gerber_ankle.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" width=\"1155\" height=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gerber_ankle.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gerber_ankle-150x146.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gerber_ankle-308x300.jpg 308w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gerber_ankle-768x747.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gerber_ankle-1024x997.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1155px) 100vw, 1155px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Retailing for $72, the Gerber Ghostrike Fixed Blade Deluxe Kit provides you with both a capable blade and an ankle holster. Ghostrike\u2019s blade is made of 420HC steel, and the handle is overmolded in rubber for maximum purchase. The blade is 3.3 inches long, and the knife is 6.9 inches long overall. The knife and ankle carrier together weigh only 6 ounces.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/unnamed-e1529436400377.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/unnamed-e1529436400377.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" width=\"1200\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a>\n<p>This is a very comfortable rig to carry, and you can wear it so that the knife is on the inside or outside of your right or left leg. The Ghostrike is an even more heavy-duty cutting tool than the Kershaw Ember, but it is still a light-duty knife overall. Meant mostly as a last-ditch self-defense weapon, the Ghostrike rides concealed under a pant leg until it is needed.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gerbergear.com\/\" campaign=\"GerberGhostStrike\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">GerberGear.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Emerson La Griffe<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/emerson_lagriffe_edited-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/emerson_lagriffe_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" width=\"1181\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/emerson_lagriffe_edited-1.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/emerson_lagriffe_edited-1-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/emerson_lagriffe_edited-1-391x300.jpg 391w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/emerson_lagriffe_edited-1-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/emerson_lagriffe_edited-1-1024x786.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>La Griffe means \u201cclaw\u201d \u2014 and you can probably see why. The Emerson La Griffe retails for $110.95. At the time this article was written, it was out of stock on the Emerson website. The La Griffe is carried in a plastic sheath and hangs from a chain around the neck. To use it, grasp it and give it a tug downward. Doing so frees the knife from its sheath, but please do so carefully.<\/p>\n<p>With its chisel grind, the 1.75-inch 154 CM blade is ready to cut through just about anything when exposed. This knife is one of the toughest in this lineup and, while meant for self-defense, proves eminently useful in a variety of situations and tasks. The overall length of the La Griffe is 4.9 inches, and the blade width is 0.125 inches. Hardness is 57-59RC, and overall weight is 1.5 ounces. The design allows you to get a lot of leverage for efficient cutting, and the stonewashed finish is tough as nails.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/emersonknives.com\/\" campaign=\"EmersonKnivesLaGriffe\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">EmersonKnives.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Bear Cutlery Boot Knife<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear_boot_knife.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear_boot_knife.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\" width=\"1188\" height=\"931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear_boot_knife.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear_boot_knife-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear_boot_knife-383x300.jpg 383w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear_boot_knife-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/bear_boot_knife-1024x802.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1188px) 100vw, 1188px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Retailing for $79.99, the Bear Cutlery Boot Knife (Model 789) is a modern take on a classic design. The largest knife of this lot, the Model 789 measures approximates 7.88 inches overall. Its double-edged blade is made of 1095 carbon steel and measures 3.25 inches long. At 4.8 ounces, this knife is the heaviest the bunch, but it is still lightweight by most measures.<\/p>\n<p>The G10 handles provide plenty of purchase, but this knife also needs to be considered a light-duty tool. The black epoxy powder on the blade keeps things subtle and matches well the Kydex boot sheath. The clip on the sheath lets you wear it clipped to your boot, or you can latch the sheath to you. I find that this knife carries well inside the waistband on the weak side opposite the handgun.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bearandsoncutlery.com\/\" campaign=\"BearAndSonBootKnife\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">BearAndSonCutlery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>To round this up, these highly concealable blades are generally lightweight, small and thin. Their size and weight prove helpful for concealment but limit their cutting ability. This is an exercise in compromise to be sure. Reducing the cutting power of the knife increases its concealability (and vice versa). We\u2019ve got two neck knives, one pocket folder, one ankle rig and one boot knife. Which would you carry and why?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">***<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>About the Author:<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Kakkuri is a\u00a0nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markkakkuri\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-concealable-blades\" title=\"Top Five Concealable Blades\">Twitter @markkakkuri.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Discover how you can join more than 200,000 responsibly armed Americans who already rely on the USCCA to protect their families, futures and freedoms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica\" campaign=\"USCCATop5\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">USCCA.com\/gunsamerica<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/pistols.htm\" campaign=\"CCWPistol\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Purchase Your New Concealed Carry Pistol\u00a0on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an exercise in compromise to be sure. Reducing the cutting power of the knife increases its concealability (and vice versa). 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