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.
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.