New Store Seeks Funding for Backup Knife that Rides on a Watchband

You would possibly need to add this one to your watch listing: The Ultimatest Inc. is seeking to crowdfund the EDCest, a tiny fastened blade backup knife that rides, not in your pocket, not in your keyring, however in your watchband.

The concept behind the patent pending idea is straightforward. As Ultimatest places it on their Kickstarter web page, “Even the tiniest keychain knife continues to be a pocket knife.” By bringing all the device out of the pocket, they hope to create a chopping device that’s helpful and extremely transportable in a approach that any “conventional” knife merely isn’t.

All of it comes right down to the 3D-printed body sheath, which holds the EDCest when it’s not in use, after which itself slips over a watch band like a belt loop round a belt. To retrieve their device, customers merely push down on the plastic flange within the heart of the knife, and elevate up. By way of watch strap compatibility, the EDCest body sheath will be ordered fitted for the Apple Watch bands, Gshock 5600/5700 straps, or generic 20mm, 22mm, and 24mm bands.

As for the knife itself, it’s a very, very small blade, an oblong full tang tab of metal with a tanto fashion edge. It’s out there in two totally different steels relying on how a lot customers need to spend: the bottom mannequin is made out of a 420HC equal referred to as 1.4034, whereas the premium model options none apart from Larrin Thomas’s CPM MagnaCut components, warmth handled by Paul Bos. Typically 420HC doesn’t maintain a candle to MagnaCut, however backup knife duties are typically light-weight so edge retention isn’t going to be the final word consider can find yourself as when evaluating full-size knives.

If the EDCest reaches its funding purpose, it’s anticipated to ship out to backers in December. Ultimatest Inc. additionally states on the web page that they plan so as to add much more strap sizes sooner or later, and likewise be aware that the knife itself is similar throughout all sheath choices, so you should purchase further sheaths and easily switch your knife from one to the opposite at will.

The EDCest is up for backing via October seventh.

Knife in Featured Picture: Ultimatest Inc. EDCest

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