anybody ever sharpened the edge of a dogtag?

[alloyguitar]

I read an article about the ranger rick survival necklaces, and the guy ended up sharpening the edge of a dogtag for use as a last, last, last resort blade.

Anybody ever tried it? I figure you could sharpen and edge and throw a silencer over it just in case.

 

[ethanp]

it sounds like it would be hard to do because of how flimsy dog tags are

 

[Bapak2ja]

Sounds like a recipe for a self-inflicted wound.

 

[alloyguitar]

It'd be like a single edged razor blade. Plus, the stamping would give it a bit of grip. I've personally never cut myself with a razor blade.

Obviously not ideal, but better than nothing.

 

[Zoub]

I took the balsa handle off a short rapala filet knife. Then I made a prison shank style handle for it. When it is in my gear, the blade stores inside the handle. To use it, I reverse and put blade shank inside the handle and use it.

You can do the same with a dog tag. Make a cover for the edged side. To use it reverse it to the opposite side and use slowly. Think rubber tube. Maybe retain it with a piece of rubber bike tube. There are better options if you want something flat with an edge.

 

[alloyguitar]

Neat idea. I'll ponder that.

 

[doglb]

I guess they had the same concept:
Link:The Original Dog Tag Knife

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I guess they had the same concept:
Link:The Original Dog Tag Knife

Looks like a much more workable option than trying to sharpen/use a dogtag. Maybe find a way to anodize it red and put a decal indicating allergies on it.

 

[jeremy]

Yes I have.

It is very hard to do and does not worth a damn.

Have been wearing a Sharpened Dog Tag for 22 Years and have yet to have a self-inflicted wound with it. The Caveat to that is that my tags are taped together for no rattle tattle wear.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Yes I have.

It is very hard to do and does not worth a damn.

Have been wearing a Sharpened Dog Tag for 22 Years and have yet to have a self-inflicted wound with it. The Caveat to that is that my tags are taped together for no rattle tattle wear.

To clarify. Are you wearing a sharpened aluminum-issue dog tag or are you wearing a purpose-built knife like in the pictures above?

 

[doglb]

Reading the description those tags have an engravable surface. Great for allergies, blood type, etc.

 

[Zoub]

I guess they had the same concept:
Link:The Original Dog Tag Knife

$36!! Jesus H.

Just buy PVC pipe cutter blades in assorted sizes form very small to very large. Made of stainless steel, have thick spines and easy to sharpen edges.

 

[alloyguitar]

Well I was planning on stamping my name, blood type, alleries, etc.

...i'd seen those titanium ones, but, considering a normal set of stainless ones are like 7 bucks, 30 something dollars isn't going to happen. Lol

 

[RichardR]

Another conventional option is a SOG micron, they are very tiny & thus can be easily carried attached to a necklace or key chain.

I have had one on my key chain for a couple of years, it's held up remarkably well & has come in very handy.

 

[jeremy]

To clarify. Are you wearing a sharpened aluminum-issue dog tag or are you wearing a purpose-built knife like in the pictures above?

I am wearing a GI Dog Tag w/ an edge on it. I placed the sharpened edge on it back in 1990. I mainly wear it out of habit as much as any other reason. Cause you are not going to do a whole hell of a lot with it. It was truly a last ditch my buttocks are in the fire tool.

I do also have a Purpose built one (The Original Dog Tag Knife) as well in my boot laces with Red Tag in the laces of the opposite boot.

 

[Sylvain]

I am wearing a GI Dog Tag w/ an edge on it. I placed the sharpened edge on it back in 1990. I mainly wear it out of habit as much as any other reason. Cause you are not going to do a whole hell of a lot with it. It was truly a last ditch my buttocks are in the fire tool.

I do also have a Purpose built one (The Original Dog Tag Knife) as well in my boot laces with Red Tag in the laces of the opposite boot.

For that you may want to carry a fire extinguisher and burn gel dressings.

I used to carry my dog tags but I stopped doing it, I rather carry a real fixed blade knife around my neck as a last ditch option.It's much quicker to use and more effective should you use it for self defense.
Most people think it's a dog tag or something like that when they see the chain around my neck, and not a full size dagger.