Modern man is difficult to surprise with some unusual and original souvenir. Today, so-called unusual gifts are very popular - they are often quite useful items and devices for daily use, made in an extravagant design. Not so long ago, on the shelves designed to surprise their customers, there was also a card-knife - an interesting souvenir that is small in size and unusual in appearance, with full preservation of functionality.
Who invented the "cutting credit card"?
It is believed that the knife-card is an invention of the corporation Iain Sinclair Design Ltd, which managed to become famous thanks to unusual flashlights, interesting watches and mini-cameras. The founder of the company Ian Sinclair believes that everything that surrounds a person, must change and improve daily, corresponding to his time. That is why the corporation offers its customers ordinary, it would seem, things made in the original design. CardSharp - a knife-credit card, which is useful to any inhabitant of a megacity or an enthusiast of active rest. This tool has a small size and minimum thickness, but it is characterized by incredible sharpness, strength and ease of use. The concept of this invention was liked by buyers all over the world, and today it is possible to buy not only CardSharp, but also numerous analogues and replicas of this unusual product.
Knife card: photo and detailed description
The original concept of this product is that when folded, it does not have sharp edges, and the size corresponds to a standard plastic bank card. If we decompose the knife, we get a universal cutting tool of a small size, but it fits comfortably in the hand. This original souvenir weighs only 13 grams, and in the folded form has a thickness of 2.2 mm. The manufacturer pays special attention to product safety. Thanks to a special lock, the card-knife will not open automatically. The tool is sold in a stylish carton box, each set is completed with the instruction manual.
How to lay out a card knife?
So, did you buy this unique cutting tool or did you get it as a gift? It's time to try the knife in action. Turn the locking lock, it has an indicator that changes color when turning. Once this element has become green, you can gently open the blade. To do this, gently pull the cutting surface toward you, and then fold the sheath into the handle. Now your folding card knife is fully ready for use. The manufacturer claims that this tool is strong, and the quality of sharpening can be compared with a medical scalpel.
Variants of use in everyday life
The card-knife looks stylish and unusual, but how easy is it to use? The manufacturer suggests to wear this product in a purse. And in fact, despite the fact that the thickness of the knife is larger than the standard card, it can easily fit in a medium-sized purse. This accessory is irreplaceable on trips and during long walks. Knife equally well cuts fruits and vegetables, cardboard, it is able to cope with more dense materials - plastic or meat. This universal cutting tool will help you in any situation, it will help to make sandwiches during a picnic, smoothly cut a sheet of paper or open a sealed package of something.
Reviews of the owners of a stylish knife card
A knife card today is not difficult to buy in any region of our country. Interestingly, the cost of this design tool in various stores ranges from 100 to 1200 rubles. What explains such a noticeable difference? Today knives in the form of cards are produced by many enterprises, their products can differ in quality. However, you should not spend a thousand rubles or more on an unusual souvenir. Positive feedback can be found among those who bought this cutting tool for 200-300 rubles. What are the advantages of knife-cards in the opinion of their owners?
The main advantage is originality. Such a gift is really impressive and does not leave indifferent. As for the very form and ease of use - opinions vary. Among the reviews, one can not find the most positive assessments. In particular, some owners of such souvenirs complain that the card-knife quickly blunted or was initially not sufficiently sharpened. But the folding system is almost universally praised; The most important thing is not to break the mechanism at the first discoveries, and very soon you will learn how to open and remove the blade mechanically, without thinking about how to do it correctly.
To summarize, it should be said that if you buy an average knife-card (up to 500 rubles), then this purchase will justify itself. This accessory is really very original, and at times really useful.