Spyderco Dog Tag Gen 4 Non-Locking Folding Knife

cgj: spyderco nice job

United States on Jul 23, 2023

Giorgi Abuladze: I love it! It's compact, lightweight, the blade is very sharp, the build quality and materials feel premium. The best part is that you can open and close this knife with one hand, which is very uncommon for a knife this size. Got one for my dad as a gift and he loves it too! Overall, I think this is a perfect knife to carry everyday on a keychain for opening packages, boxes etc.

United States on Jan 15, 2023

Andrew: It is a great knife, something that you could wear around your neck comfortably. It comes sharp out of the box, but in the case with my order it came used already even though I paid full price for a new one. Still a great knife, though.

United States on Aug 02, 2022

Jürgen: Mein lieblings EDC. Kompakt, leicht, super scharf und top verarbeitet. Wer Spyderco mag kommt meiner Meinung nach gar nicht drum herum.

Germany on Jul 06, 2021

Robert: Tolles kleines Messer für den Schlüsselbund. Verarbeitung ist Spyderco typisch super.

Germany on Mar 11, 2020

Dave Z: Like many people I like to keep a small knife on my key ring, in addition to my EDC knife. A year or so ago that key ring knife, my beloved Spyderco Ladybug, came up missing. In the mood to try something different, I replaced it with a Gerber Ultralight LST. I’ve never been more disappointed with a knife. It came barely sharp, and will not hold an edge.
So I set out to buy another Ladybug when I started taking a hard look at the dog tag folder. I’m glad that I did. This is a great small knife.
I hesitated at first because it was kind of expensive for a knife that I was going to carry on my key ring, but you get what you pay for. After using it for awhile I realize it’s probably all the EDC knife that most people (including myself) really need.
I thought that it might be awkward or difficult to open with one hand due to the small size, but it’s easy once you get the hang of it.
As others have pointed out, it does not have a lock. But it does snap into a ball detent when fully open. This hasn’t been an issue for me. It might be depending on how you intend to use it.
This is a real knife. The blade is thick! And this thing came out of the box razor sharp....

United States on Jul 30, 2019

René: Acabo de recibir la navaja Spyderco Dog Tag, debo decir que es una navaja muy pequeña cuyas dimensiones asemejan a una placa de identificación militar, se siente solida, los acabados son muy buenos me encanto la fibra de carbono. El filo corta bien aunque supongo que por el largo de la hoja servirá para abrir cajas o paquetes que no exijan una hoja más larga. Realmente es para tareas ligeras, un porte muy discreto y sobre todo una pieza de colección para todos los que somos amantes de los filos. Algo que deben considerar es que no posee bloqueo y la hoja solo tiene filo o perfil de un solo lado (como las cuchillas de las tijeras) sin embargo muy bonito articulo.

Mexico on Nov 05, 2018

Helmut Lichtenegger: Es handelt sich um ein schön verarbeitetes Neck-knife, die Klinge ist scharf, das Heft liegt trotz der Kürze gut in der Hand - ein schönes Sammlerstück, einziger NAchteil: ich habe eine Metallkette dürch die Öse geschoben - leider geht am Heft die Farbe ab!

Germany on Feb 21, 2017

22twain: This is my second Spyderco Dog Tag folding knife, as my first one was lost in the ocean after the ball chain snapped, and I liked it enough to order a replacement.

PROs:
- Lightweight; I don't even notice it hanging around my neck after a few days of wear or even running for several miles.
- Small: It has the same dimensions as a standard dog tag in length/width (hence the name), albeit thicker to accommodate the blade and the folding mechanism
- Sharp: As a blade should be. It's too small to be an everyday knife, so with occasional use, the edge should keep for a long time.

CONs:
- Lanyard Hole: It's on the small side since there isn't much material for a large hole. If you're going to wear it as a dog tag, I recommend a good quality ball chain and a quick release mechanism like this one:  Nite Ize LSBM-11-2R3 S-Biner Micro Lock, Stainless Steel, 2-Pack
- Security: Once you get used to it hanging around your neck, you might forget to remove it prior to going through a security screening (TSA, courthouse, etc.).

United States on Apr 21, 2016

ando: Mein fünftes Spyderco Messer nach den Modellen Police , Spydercard (extrem selten), Lava und Bug (kleinstes Modell).

Ich bin eher Sammler und meine Modelle sind bisher alle wesentlich mehr wert als zum Preis zudem ich sie erstanden habe (Spydercard 66€ -> >250€).
Das liegt daran, dass Spyderco immer wieder neue Modelle produziert, dafür aber nur zeitweise.
Ich trage sie abwechselnd oft bei mir (Every Day Carry)benutze sie aber möglichst nicht. Man muss auch vorsichtig sein, da aufgrund des Markenzeichens von Spyderco - dem Loch zum Öffnen mit einer Hand - die Messer leider unter das Waffengesetz fallen, was ein Führen verbietet (jedoch nicht den Besitz und Transport).
Da das Modell Dog Tag hier allerdings so klein ist, bezweifle ich, dass es hier zu Problemen kommen wird, da es an meiner 80 cm Silberkette mit der Rückseite nach vorne einfach nur aussieht wie ein Dog Tag aus Carbon. Man kann es trotz des relativ kleinen Lochs dennoch mit einer Hand öffnen. Die Qualität ist der absolute HAMMER, perfekt und makellos wie von Spyderco gewohnt. Die größe ist wirklich identisch zum Dog Tag und das Carbon-Element (der Griff) ist dicker und damit...

Germany on Mar 03, 2016