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A Minimal Keychain-Based Utility Knife for Your Everyday Carry

The Quark Tool takes standard blades and doesn't take up a lot of space

By Rain Noe - Jul 10, 2017

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If I could carry a boxcutter with me at all times, I would. But the NYPD is known for hassling even tradesmen carrying conspicuous blades, so a lot of times I find myself trying to cut things with my fingernail or my keys.

The Quark Tool looks like a good alternative:

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Designed by Portland-based Amalgam PDX, the Quark has recently been crowdfunded. You can pre-order them here for $18 a pop (or cheaper if you buy in bulk).

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Rain Noe is a writer and industrial designer based in New York City.

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