The Christy Knife Company
Christy Companion Pocket Knife
Christy Companion Pocket Knife
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Our most popular everyday knife. The Companion rides on your keychain and handles the small cutting jobs that come up all day: opening boxes and packages, slicing tape and shrink wrap, trimming string and zip ties, cutting an apple at lunch, opening a bag of soil or feed.
You push the blade out by hand with your thumb. There is no spring and no automatic mechanism. The blade stops at three lengths, so you expose only as much edge as the job needs, and it can't slide back while you cut.
When the edge finally wears out, you replace the blade for $16 instead of replacing the knife.
- Handmade in Fremont, Ohio, on the original 1936 machines
- Replaceable 1 7/8" (48 mm) surgical stainless steel blade
- Nickel-plated body, 3 3/8" (86 mm), made for your keychain
- Manual blade, no spring or automatic mechanism
- Limited lifetime warranty
Specifications
| Length closed | 3 3/8" / 86 mm |
| Blade exposed, fully extended | 1 7/8" / 48 mm |
| Blade | 3/8" × .025", surgical stainless steel |
| Body | Nickel-plated |
| Opening | Manual, no spring, no automatic mechanism |
| Replaceable blade | Yes, see Replacement Blade |
| Made in | Fremont, Ohio, USA |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Companion an automatic or switchblade knife?
No. The blade is moved entirely by hand. There is no spring, no button that releases the blade and no assisted opening. It is not a switchblade, automatic, gravity or out-the-front knife.
Can I replace the blade?
Yes. Every Christy takes a replacement blade, available in our shop for $16.
How long does shipping take?
Each knife is made individually by hand by Randy Christy, so it can take a while before your order ships. Why the wait? Orders ship via USPS First Class Mail with tracking.
Can I take it on a plane?
Not in your carry-on, as TSA does not allow knives in the cabin. Pack it in checked luggage.
Is it legal to carry?
The Companion is a manual, non-automatic knife with a 1 7/8" blade. Knife laws differ by state and city, so please check your local rules.
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How to open the Christy Knife
The Christy is the handiest pocket knife ever designed. Its slim body fits on any keychain. To open it, slide the button back with your thumb, then push the replaceable blade forward by hand. It stops at three lengths as well as fully closed. Check out our instructions to learn how to open the knife.
Handmade
We assemble each knife individually by hand using the original equipment from 1936.
I love the size and shape of my new Christy Companion knife, but had great difficulty opening it, both the first time and thereafter. Nothing packed with the knife explained that you must push the button from top to bottom, rather than inward to release the catch and allow the blade to move. To discover that, I had to go back to the Christy website, in which a drawing included a downward-pointing arrow above the button.
Worse, even knowing how to operate the button, doing so remained difficult, and almost immediately resulted in my accidentally stabbing one of my fingers. A week later, that is still healing. At that point, I decided the Christy knife, however clever and compact, was too difficult and dangerous for me to use, and tossed it in my tool drawer, replacing it with my previous 2 inch Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife and a small box cutter from Exceed Designs, both of which I've carried for many years with never any similar problem.
Have been carrying a Christy all my life… an excellent product!
I have always wanted your knife and I am so glad I bought one.
I keep my Christy knife on my keys, just like my grandfather used to do. He got his Christy during WW2 and had it for 50 years. He said the paratroopers used them to cut their straps if they got stuck in a tree. I use mine for everything, since I work outdoors, I always need to open boxes or cut through something. It always comes in handy.
This is an excellent knife. Customer support is unparalleled. My first Christy I found on the ground; some very unfortunate person dropped it to my great fortune. I ordered a replacement blade and I have been a fan ever since. I give them as Christmas and Birthday presents.
Thank you for maintaining a great company and family tradition. Made in the USA still.
This is my true, heart felt review of your great product and company. Thank you.