[JoseM]

I'm trying to find a folding knife that I can keep clipped to my front pocket for use as an everyday knife. I really don't care if it has serrations or not, but I would ideally like to have a bottle opener on it as well. Don't care if the bottle opener is somehow incorporated into the blade or into the handle. I do not want multiple blades (so no multi-tools). Looking for a blade "about" 3 inches.

Does such a knife exist? Thank you...

[soccergod04]

Depending on how exact your "about" is, how bout a Byrd Firebyrd?
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=207
It's a little but thick, but it incorporates a replaceable lighter, too, which is handier than you think even if you don't smoke.

[highorder]

if you use the proper technique, any medium sized knife (when closed!)can be used to open a bottle.

Its like the Bic lighter technique, modified.

Do you follow?

[JoseM]

Highorder...the only problem with that technique (which I've used before with lighters) is that after a few "uses", I tend to start getting clumsy. And since I probably won't be opening soda bottles, I'd rather have something that was made for bottle opening.

Soccergod...that's a bit small for the blade but was close to what I was thinking/hoping for. Thanks though.

[bikerdoc]

jose,
Two choices as I see it

1 Some sort of swiss army knife

2 A scout knife, I carry an old camillus, it is great

[Pax Jordana]

I've thought idly for some time that any waved spyderco could be used to open bottles.

I second the old camillus, too. Mine's got bottle duty constantly.

Still, this demands research.

[dons wizard hat and robe, warms up google wand]

[CZ.22]

He said he doesn't want a multi-blade. In that case, I reccomend a Spyderco Delica, waved.

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/spyderc/images/C11PGYW.jpg
You that little hook, above the blade? It's designed to catch the blade on your pocket and flick it open when you draw it. However, when it is open, you stick the hook under the ridges of a bottle cap and lever up, succesfully opening you lovely beverage.

[Pax Jordana]

-Several seconds later-

I see a few gimmicky ones. I can't vouch for a $14 knife I've never tried myself. (http://www.keenzo.com/showproduct.asp?M=MANTIS-KNIVES&ID=1296221&ref=GB) Then, Buck (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3AU81?cm_mmc=Google%20Base-_-Cutting%20Tools-_-BUCK%20KNIVES-_-BUCK%20KNIVES%20Folding%20Knife,%203%20Functions%20Locking%20Knife,%20Bottle%20Opener,%20Can%20Tab%20Lif) makes one if you like the round key type (reminiscent of those 5-in-1 keychains my fraternity used to sell..)

My vote for most likely to be a quality product is Kershaw's E.T. (http://www.fernknives.com/kershaw/et-black-aluminum-handle-plain-edge/2390/index.html) I forgot they were pushing the carabiner/bottle opener thing as a feature. How it is at opening bottles, I'm not really sure.. but it's on my list just for the weird factor :)

[CZ.22]

That fourteen dollar one is a Mantis, and should not be considered due to Jared West's business tactics and "ethics"

[ArfinGreebly]

I have a Buck/Whittaker Short Revolution.
http://www.osograndeknives.com/Buck/Images/BU-436DPLT.jpg

It has a good-to-great blade that takes and holds an edge well.

One end of the blade is a clip, designed to attach the knife to a bag, pack, belt loop, or whatever. The handle revolves to expose either the blade (which hides the clip) or the clip (which hides the blade). The knife has a pivot lock button that latches it in both positions.
http://www.agrussell.com/images/Biggest/BU5623.jpg

The good: a really good blade/edge.

The other good: the clip can be used as a bottle opener.

The bad: it's not really a folding knife, because either the blade or the clip is always exposed, meaning its length is pretty much constant. Means it won't ride well in a front pocket.
http://www.knivesplus.com/media/BU-436DPLT.jpg

It might be fine in a back pocket or hung on a belt loop.

I carry mine in the truck's center console. I haven't really experimented with ways of carrying it on me, but I guess I should.

It's a fine piece of hardware, but it's not as convenient as I was hoping.

I'll report back when I've had a chance to try some different carry methods.

[JoseM]

Wonder if this would work...

http://www.knivesplus.com/buckknifebu-750bkx.html

http://www.knivesplus.com/media/BU-750BKX.jpg

It's not for bottle openers, but a cap "may" fit in that loop.

[JoseM]

Read a different review...

http://www.cabelas.com/link-12/product/0058727518592a.shtml

And that loop thingee IS a bottle opener. I think we have a winner! I'd love to have this in camo...but the platinum/gray color will have to do.

Thanks for input (of course if you find another one, I'm still open;))

[Mongrel]

I think you need this one:

http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/05/89/29c9_1.JPG

Single blade-bottle opener...

[Upriver]

I just leverage them off with the blade of whatever folder happens to be in the pocket, (in this case a 79mm Rescue). Choke up on the cap with one hand, lever it off with the knife (closed) in the other. Don't use the handles, use the closed part of the blade. The Rescue's an easy one to do this with because of the big hump for the thumb hole - but once you get the hang of it, any reasonably stiff, small object will work (like the back end of a stubby razel).

You can do the same thing with an empty bottle, as long as you choke up on the tops of both of them tightly with your hands (otherwise they'll break, more often then not).

Watch out, you'll end up with the same slim, girlish figure I have if you practice this too much.

Regards,

U

[dairycreek]

http://www.leatherman.com/images/products/knives/e302-e303-diagram.jpg

Take a look at this Leatherman knife. Rugged with a bottle opener too.

[EHCRain10]

leatherman offers a few with the bottle openers on the opposite end from the blade, i have the one with the metal handles and love it enough that i bought a second one

[JShirley]

I was actually surprised at how expensive the Leatherman knife was (around $50, IIRC), especially since it didn't look like a great knife, just a decent one. I mean, geez, it's 420.

[Piraticalbob]

Just get one of these (http://yhst-37941327620363.stores.yahoo.net/miboopke.html) and stick it on your keyring. (company only sells in bulk, but you can find one at a mall or flea market) Believe me, if you're drinking adult beverages in bottles in quantities that require an opener, you really don't want to be waving a knife around every time you open one. People will think you're disturbed.

[Skofnung]

I'm beginning to sound like a broken record in this area, but I'll advise the Waved Endura, or the Waved Delica (as CZ.22 previously suggested.)

I've opened many-a frosty barley pop with my Endura.

[Kind of Blued]

Any knife anywhere near an inch from the edge to the back of the blade can easily be used in the "Big lighter" technique, except it's faster than a Bic lighter, faster than an actual bottle opener, and doesn't necessitate carrying another tool.

I've opened probably 1,000 bottles with a SOG Twitch XL and never cut myself once, even after the 7th or 8th (750ml) bottle (containing Belgian quads split between a couple friends).

[seeker_two]

Try one of the CRKT Guppies....

http://www.crkt.com/lilguppie.html

http://www.crkt.com/guppie.html

http://www.crkt.com/lumabiner.html

[hso]

I'd stay away from anything requiring you to expose a sharp edge or point for the stated purpose.

[HiWayMan]

Lady leg pattern is a great way to go.

[Pax Jordana]

Jose!

I was looking for unrelated things when I saw this (http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_detail_square.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442594410&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302875697) on the EMS shop page. It looks beefier than the combo carabiner/bottle opener option.

[cliffy]

My Buck folding Alpha Hunter with 154CM steel cost me $65, retail $102, but does not include a bottle opener that I could buy for under a buck nearly anywhere. Since I recently bought such a knife, I cannot currently afford a basic bottle opener. If I cut my wrists with my super-sharp Buck Knife, I'd need no more beer, therefore no real need for a less than a $1 bottle-opener. WAIT! I just discovered screw-off lids, so I can keep my knife and still drink beer! How cool is that! cliffy

[wuchak]

http://www.swisstechtools.com/images/products/utilikey_open.gif

Swiss Tech Utili Key

It's the size of key, has a single blade, bottle opener, eyeglass screwdriver, philips screwdriver, regular screwdriver, and only costs $10 at a store near you. When opening the blade it has a 90 degree stop so you can use some extra leverage on the screwdriver and a 180 degree stop to full open it for the knife. I have lots of other multi-tools, e.g. Gerber pliers, Leatherman Wave, Leatherman Supertool, Victorinox Super Tinker (EDC), etc but the little Utili-key gets used the most. One of the auto stores out here was closing them for $1 each last year. I visited 4 locations and bought all the had which was only about 8. I have them set aside for gifts and to replace mine once I wear it out. Going on 5 years and it's still going strong.

Or just switch to cans : ). Easy to open, they stack more compactly in the cooler or fridge so you maximize capacity, they don't break, and when your done they compress for easy disposal.

[Semmerling]

wuchak +1....

I have alot of knives and always am amazed how this one is the one that works.

[Leadhead]

Wuchak, a friend gave me one of those keys year's ago but I've never used it as I have a small wenger on my keychain that has more tools and is not much bigger.....I also thought the swiss tech utili key was a little to pointy to put in my pocket?? It seems like it would poke a hole in a pant pocket pretty easily...