Escape and Evasion Dog Tag: SERE Necklace Emergency Escape Tool
SERE Necklace Emergency Escape Dog Tag Tool
The Emergency Escape Dog Tag is a compact SERE necklace designed to provide discreet escape capability that stays with you at all times. Built to the same size as a standard military issued dog tag, this tool carries a functional emergency escape kit in a form that does not rely on pockets, bags, or belts.
It is designed for people who prioritize constant access to escape tools. It is not a replacement for full escape kits or dedicated tools. It is a layer of readiness that stays with you when bulk is not an option, worn around the neck so it is always available.
This dog tag includes removable tools secured by the Grim Workshop tool retention system, allowing repeated use without losing its flat, wearable profile.
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Why The SERE Necklace Exists
Many emergency escape tools fail because they are not carried consistently. Bags get left behind. Pockets change. Gear gets set down.
This SERE necklace exists to solve that problem by keeping essential escape tools on your body at all times. Worn like a standard dog tag, it provides quiet, discreet access to tools designed for restraint escape and light manipulation tasks.
The tool retention system allows individual items to be removed, used, and returned without degrading the dog tag’s structure. This makes it suitable for training, practice, and real world use.
Built for Real Life
Each Dog Tag Tool is built to last and designed for everyday readiness. The stainless steel versions measure just 1mm thick, while our high-carbon blued spring steel models are 2mm thick for extra toughness and edge retention. All are Made in the USA and small enough to fit in a pocket, wallet, or tiny Dog Tag Tool Tin.
These tools are slim, silent, and built to blend in. Whether you wear one as a bushcraft necklace, a tactical necklace, or carry it on your keys, it’s tough enough for the task and slim enough to disappear until needed.
How to Use the Tools on the Escape and Evasion Dog Tag
Carrying escape tools without understanding their use creates false confidence. Grim Workshop provides educational content that explains:
How handcuff keys and shims function
When bypass tools are appropriate
How to practice safely and responsibly
How to improvise escape methods when tools are unavailable
This dog tag pairs especially well with our guides covering escape and evasion fundamentals and urban preparedness skills.
Tool Retention System for Dog Tag Tools
Tools that include removable parts feature our Original Reusable Tool Retention System, allowing you to remove and return components without damaging the tag. Each piece locks securely into place until needed, so you can use it, clean it, and snap it back into position for reuse.
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Emergency Escape Tools Built Into the Dog Tag
This escape dog tag includes a focused set of tools commonly found in larger escape kits:
Concealable handcuff key
Handcuff shim for restraint bypass
File for cutting, shaping, or removal tasks
saw for light cutting needs
Each tool is removable, reusable, and designed to return securely to the dog tag after use.
The dog tag ships with:
Necklace chain
Connector hardware
Silicone silencer for quiet carry
A unique advantage of this system is that multiple dog tag tools can be stacked inside a single silencer, allowing you to carry up to three compatible dog tags together as a compact EDC escape kit.
How This SERE Necklace Fits Into an Escape Kit
This tool functions best as a baseline escape layer rather than a standalone solution.
Worn alone, it provides:
Immediate access to a handcuff key
Basic restraint bypass capability
Light cutting and shaping ability
When paired with other escape tools, it becomes part of a layered system:
Backup to larger escape kits
Redundant handcuff access
Always on person option when other gear is unavailable
Because it is worn as a necklace, it remains accessible even when bags, jackets, or belts are removed.
FAQ Escape and Evasion Frequently Asked Questions
Complete Your Lock Pick and Escape Kit: Skills and Training Considerations
A lock picking and escape kit works best when you have more than one way to solve the problem. Pairing these tools with foundational lock picking and escape and evasion skills like raking, tension control, single pin picking, bypassing, and shimming, you can handle stuck doors, broken keys, lost keys, gate latches, cheap padlocks, and emergency restraint escape. These slim tools fit in any wallet, keychain pouch, or Altoids tin so you stay ready without carrying bulky gear.
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WHY CHOOSE GRIM WORKSHOP'S SURVIVAL TOOLS?
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
We focus on creating multi-functional tools that maximize utility while minimizing space.
Expert Craftsmanship
Our tools are made in the USA with the highest standards of quality and durability.
made in the usa
Crafted in the USA, our products deliver premium durability and American craftsmanship.
Field-Tested Reliability
Our tools are trusted by outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and bushcrafters around the world.
ABOUT GRIM WORKSHOP
Grim Workshop is dedicated to creating innovative, durable, and compact everyday carry (EDC) and survival tools that you can rely on in any situation. With nearly a decade of experience, we pride ourselves on crafting tools that combine practicality with ingenuity, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and durability. Made in the USA, our products are designed to be both effective and convenient, fitting seamlessly into your daily life or survival kit. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or someone who values preparedness, Grim Workshop provides the tools you need to stay ready for anything.
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Escape and Evasion Dog Tag: SERE Necklace Emergency Escape Tool is proudly crafted in the USA, ensuring that every piece meets the highest standards of quality and durability. Made with precision and care, this card embodies the best of American craftsmanship, providing you with a reliable and robust survival tool that you can trust in the most demanding situations. When you choose this card, you're not just getting a tool—you're getting a piece of equipment built to last.
Reviews (7)
Markanthony Fielder
VerifiedGood quality, good heft, actual size of normal dog tags and fits inside the silencer with 2nd dog tag. Highly recommended by
Jbo
VerifiedGood quality, product as described, fast delivery
Aimee Henkel
VerifiedOutstanding product! High quality. Perfect "Just In Case" tool.
Bradley Weinheimer
VerifiedWorks good
Kevin
VerifiedIts great that you can replace the tools once removed. I purchased knowing full well that this takes PRACTICE. But once you get it down it is second nature. Using a short chain to attach the tag from a belt loop inside the back of your pants provides many opportunities to escape from cuffs, zip ties, duct tape, etc. If you use this against restraints applied legally you are asking for a lot of additional trouble, but in these uncertain times, its not just law enforcement who can restrain you. Highly recommended if you have common sense.
Steven Oswald
VerifiedNice addition to my Keychain!!!!
Sean D
VerifiedLove this thing! Great shop!
Escape and Evasion Dog Tag: SERE Necklace Emergency Escape Tool
$9.5