I doubt you’d ever need to deploy this knife quickly enough to worry about it. This little tab is a lifesaver when the knife is brand new or if you’re the type who has naturally short nails. Opening the Key Note requires the use of a small nail nick built into the blade, but there is a built-in starter tab to push the blade out just a little. It’s thicker than most pocket knives, and it feels quite sturdy. At the bottom, the steel rolls upwards allow it to hook onto the belt and prevent it from sliding off. It’s a stiff and strong pocket clip and its made from stainless steel. This opens up the ability to wear the knife on your belt, but will only efficiently work for right-handed owners. The clip is 1.5 inches long and will fit over most standard belts. The knife isn’t designed to be quickly drawn and deployed, so it doesn’t matter which direction it faces in the pocket. The pocket clip cannot be reversed, but it’s not a big deal. The big keyring is just awkward and more than a little annoying when using the knife to cut. I don’t like the way it feels in my hand when using the knife, but I like being to connect it to my key fob. The keychain loop is removable to reduce the overall length and even weight of the knife. The pocket clip and keychain loop give you multiple ways to carry the knife. It doesn’t poke or jab, but don’t expect Emerson level ergonomics and comfort. The Key Note’s handle is comfortable enough. It’s short, won’t fill the hand, and is only 2 inches long. The rest of the grip is pretty simple and is relatively unadorned. The handle has an integrated finger groove that allows for easy access to the blade and to accommodate your pointer finger while gripping the knife. The handle is textured with small serrated indentions on each side. The Gerber Key Note is a little knife, with a petite handle. The handle is made from two aluminum panels connected by several different Hex head screws. The Key Note is sufficient for most mundane cutting tasks, and that is just about it. The ledge like design gives the Key Note a little bite, and it can punch above its weight. It can cut through plastic, tape, cardboard, 550 cord, and similar cordage. ![]() However, for the most common EDC tasks, the Key Note is entirely sufficient. The Key Note’s blade size is a big limiting factor in its ability to do serious work. Both edges are sharpened, and both cut through everyday materials. The longer edge is a scraping edge, and the short bottom edge is the cutting edge. Gerber classifies the blade into two different edges. It’s an exaggerated tanto that looks almost like a chisel with a weird lower level edge. I’m not sure what to call this type of blade or point. With a blade as short and as thick as this, you are unlikely to break it with regular use. It’s not like you’ll be batoning wood or cleaning game with this little guy anyway. It is effortless to sharpen and resistant to rust. On a 20 dollar knife with an edge this short I wasn’t expecting 154 CM or S30V.ĥCr15MoV is cheap stainless steel. The knife weighs only 2.33 ounces and is 3 inches longer overall. The blade is a stout 1.125 inches wide and. The Key Note sports a sloping blade that is 1 inch long at it’s very longest and a little over half an inch at the shortest portion. The Key Note is a neat little knife, and it’s one that’s small enough that there is never an excuse to leave it at home. There is also a pocket clip that’s long enough to fit over a belt as well. ![]() The Key Note comes equipped with a key chain ring that’s hefty and well made. The Key Note is designed to be versatile and easily carried. The Key Note currently comes in both black and FDE, and as you can see, I have the FDE variant. ![]() As far as EDC knives go, this is about as small as it gets. It’s almost the same size as my car’s key fob. The Key Note is a teeny tiny knife that lives up to its name. Luckily it’s not a complete piece of crap. It was only 20 bucks and some change, so I promptly ordered it.Įven if it were a total piece of crap, I’d only be out 20 bucks. I saw it at SHOT, and after that never saw another hair of it until it popped up in my recommended items on Amazon. I loved the unique look, small size, and how lightweight it was. One I saw at 2019’s SHOT Show that caught my eye was the Gerber Key Note. Guns may be the main draw the SHOT Show, but there is a healthy amount of knives at the Show. We may get paid an affiliate commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of the links on this web page.
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