Is it the world’s smallest knife? Probably, probably not. But for its size, it’s certainly the world’s toughest knife, boasting a machined titanium body that houses an ultra-durable tungsten blade.
I get that knives come under the broad umbrella of EDC, but personally, a knife feels like something I’d carry with purpose. Not carry every day. It’s not EDC, it’s just C, you know what I mean? A knife occupies significant emotional space when you carry it. It personally makes me hyper-conscious when I have it on myself. When it’s concealed, I wonder whether I really need to carry it. When it isn’t, I wonder what people who see it think of me. I love knives, I’ve written about them for a decade, but the current pocket knife format doesn’t excite me. However, when I saw the BITZ, I immediately felt something.
Designer: YSMART LONDON
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The BITZ knife isn’t like the average flipper. It’s a lot more discreet, in ways that makes people like me feel more comfortable to carry a blade around. I don’t find myself in tactical situations, I barely venture outdoors – do I really need a 3-inch blade? Not quite. Something tiny yet powerful is more than enough for my Amazon-package-opening needs, which is why the BITZ feels just… perfect.
The BITZ gets its name from its drill-bit-sized design. It’s tiny (think pencil-stub), but mighty. Measuring just 1.8 inches (48mm) in length, the BITZ is tiny enough to fit on your keychain, a carabiner, or even around your neck. And that’s what sets it apart from the flurry of pocket knives we see online. When closed, it becomes jewelry, rather than just a ‘folded knife’.
The jewelry aspect overcomes a pretty significant social hurdle. The BITZ is a knife only when you need it to be one. The rest of the time, it’s a style statement. The knife’s body comes machined from solid metal. Maker YSMART LONDON offers the BITZ in two variants – one made from Brass, and another from Grade-5 Titanium. Both variants have their own visual appeal – the brass one shines with a golden allure, while the titanium one has a classic silver finish, while also holding the distinction of being the strongest metal known to mankind. Both versions come with laser-etched graphics that elevate them from mere slabs of metal to haute jewelry, albeit with a secret.
Pull the BITZ’s two halves apart, and you’re greeted with a tiny but ruthlessly tough tungsten alloy blade. The alloy rates at a staggering 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, outperforming steel, which sits at just 4.5. This allows the BITZ to have the attitude of a knife 10 times its size. The tiny blade can cut through most materials without breaking a sweat. Want to slit wires? Go ahead. Want to pierce hardwood? The BITZ can do it with relative ease. The wharncliffe (sheepsfoot) style blade is tiny but fairly competent. Don’t expect the BITZ to be your tactical sidekick, but if you want to do anything as simple as opening an envelope or as complex as shatter protective glass, the BITZ has you sorted.
Once you’re done cutting, slicing, shearing, carving, or whittling, the BITZ’s cap (or sheath) slides back on, snapping satisfyingly to the knife to close it shut. A powerful set of neodymium connectors hold the two elements together, keeping them securely shut at all times until you need to access the blade. While most pocket knives rely on springs, bearings, and locks, this one puts its faith in strong magnets that get the job done fairly well. You’ll never find your BITZ accidentally disengaging just because of how reliable the magnets are.
This is the part where I tell you whether the knife is for you, and to be honest, I’ve never come across a knife that’s made me feel more ‘seen’ or ‘heard’. I really appreciate the BITZ’s discreet design, allowing it to double as jewelry so you can carry it around with you without that feeling of self-consciousness. It’s tiny, so it really does integrate into your EDC flawlessly. You could legitimately put it around your keychain and forget about it (although remember to take it off before checking into a flight), although the etched designs really lend themselves wonderfully to being worn around the neck like a pendant that also doubles as protection!
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