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Reviewer's
Impressions:
Since this is a flashlight review site and not a knife
review site, I will not be commenting on the knife part
of the keychain very much. Suffice to say that it is
1.25 inches in length, made of stainless steel, has
a flat tip that can be used as a light duty screwdriver
and seems to be tough enough to use for most tasks.
It does lock in place via the slider tab that must be
pressed inward to release the blade. The LED portion
of the unit is another story. Output is good, but it
has some fairly significant problem areas.
The body of the unit is made of glass filled nylon,
making it very tough and durable. There are finger grooves
molded into the body for grip when used as a knife.
The body can be opened up by removing 5 tiny screws
on the side of the light. Upon removal, the switch on
the top of the unit springs out, giving some indication
of how interesting it will be to put it back in when
reassembled. Inside you will find two 2025 lithium coin
cells that power the unit. Removing and replacing the
batteries themselves is easy. Realigning the two halves
of the body while holding the switch and the little
D-ring at the end in place is an exercise in patience.
At the end of the light is a single white 5mm LED protruding
slightly from the case. Output is typical of a single
LED light, producing a directional smooth flood of light.
As mentioned earlier, the switch can be pressed inward
for momentary use, or slid forward for constant-on use.
The switch is very sensitive and the slightest amount
of pressure causes it to activate. Gripping the case
in your hand to use the knife even causes it to turn
on. As for sliding it forward, you have to grip it by
placing your fingernail in one of the two grooves in
the switch. The switch will then snap into place.
Overall durability seems good, but the unit is not
water resistant at all.
I really don't know what else to say about this unit.
I feel that it's too big for a keychain, the switch
is too sensitive to keep it in your pocket, and the
light shines above the knife blade so it does not effectively
illuminate the surface you are cutting. A nice little
novelty gift, but in my opinion, that's about it.
+ + + Pluses: Tough, Lightweight
- - - Minuses: Not water resistant,
Difficult battery change, Very sensitive switch.
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