Pajama knife

[Doc Dan]

Anyone who has ever had to be taken to the emergency room in the middle of the night, had to evacuate because of a tornado or fire, knows the feeling of nakedness when out in their pajamas and no knife. However, no one wants to sleep with a big heavy knife, either. I started out using a Spyderco Ladybug and then switched to a Spyderco Dragonfly. Both are light weight and small. They are so unobtrusive that it is easy to forget they are in the pajama pocket and get washed.

Recently, I got a different sort of knife for a pajama knife. It is a Case Peanut with green synthetic scales. Surprisingly, the edge was nicely done, though not sharp enough for me. I took care of that, no problem. The fit and finish were really good, too. It is about the same weight as the Dragonfly, or tad less, but close.

In the picture below, it is easy to see the size difference between the Dragonfly and the Peanut. Both have very slicey blades.

Will going that much smaller be a handicap as far as blade goes? Nope. In this picture, it is easy to see that even though the blades are close to the same length, the Peanut actually has more cutting edge and useable blade.

I've lived with the rule "Always have a knife" my entire life....long before Gibbs came on the scene. I feel naked without one. I recommend a pajama knife for everyone.

 

[Legion]

Well kids, this will be a new term for a lot of you today...

...Pyjama knife.

 

[Dave himself]

What happens if you don't wear pyjamas .

 

[Multum in parvo]

A small Neck knife perhaps? They come as small as dogtags if needed.

The Dragonfly is a great knife but I wouldn’t feel comfortable sleeping with it neither IWB nor pocket.

 

[Doc Dan]

This little Peanut (as with the Ladybug) I don't even know it is there. I drop it in my pocket where it disappears until needed.

 

[Tirvine]

A Case peanut is my EDC. I have no ENC, but if I am awakened in the

middle of the night and must flee, it will be in the pair of pants on the chair beside the bed.

 

[cotedupy]

Recently, I got a different sort of knife for a pajama knife.

There is a strong case to be made that this right ^here^ might be the greatest sentence in the entire canon of western literature.

Utterly unimprovable!

 

[Goblin]

I don't have a Case, but use a little Rough Rider peanut as an EDC option to get around the UK's very restrictive blade laws. It's astonishing how much work these little knives can do.

 

[Legion]

What happens if you don't wear pyjamas .

You need to warm up the knife first.

Then duct tape it to your thigh.

 

[cotedupy]

You need to warm up the knife first.

Then duct tape it to your thigh.

Or just get a night gown knife.

 

[cotedupy]

Anyone who has ever had to be taken to the emergency room in the middle of the night,

I'd never actually thought about this aspect tbh. Because every time I've been to A&E in the middle of the night they've always had their own knives there, for things like: surgery &c. I didn't know that in countries without universal healthcare you had to 'bring your own'.

It's definitely a better system you've got there though. After all... why should my tax $$$ pay for other people's pyjama knives???

 

[Rhody]

That knife is a dream

 

[Doc Dan]

I'd never actually thought about this aspect tbh. Because every time I've been to A&E in the middle of the night they've always had their own knives there, for things like: surgery &c. I didn't know that in countries without universal healthcare you had to 'bring your own'.

It's definitely a better system you've got there though. After all... why should my tax $$$ pay for other people's pyjama knives???

Well, sometimes I have had to cut pills, and sometimes I've needed to cut an apple or other fruit. Also, and this is the least worry, when in the hospital you are very vulnerable.

 

[Lil Cooties]

I'd say a Victorinox Alox Bantam would be a good candidate, thin and light (6mm and 29 grams), and has a bottle and can opener for emergency midnight beer or baked beans

 

[Toothpick]

What happens if you don't wear pyjamas .

You need to warm up the knife first.

The Prison Knife….

 

[Legion]

The Prison Knife….

 

[Multum in parvo]

Well on my nightstand is a Rough Ryder Cub for emergencies but so is a S&W 625...

 

[brucered]

You need to warm up the knife first.

Then duct tape it to your thigh.

No pics of that please.

 

[Ad Astra]

A small Neck knife perhaps? They come as small as dogtags if needed.

The Dragonfly is a great knife but I wouldn’t feel comfortable sleeping with it neither IWB nor pocket.

This.

I do get the need, as we're frequently working in marine enviornments/shorts etc. No pockets and a necker knife is a great idea. Or yes, a Glock knife clipped to your suit, nobody cares if they get wet. But the necker is always there.


AA

 

[DesertIguana]

I have a folding Knife that is size of Credit Card, fits in Wallet, and has never been found.