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4.5 Inch Tactical Pocket Knife - Black |  | Brand: AWM
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $0.79
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Seller: Hanzo Steel
Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 259
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 1.8 x 0.8
MPN: TM-25-4180
UPC: 844296029143
EAN: 0844296029143
ASIN: B001FCBTIY
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | This stainless steel super knife is a must have for anyone who appreciates a quality pocket folder at a great price. It features a spring assisted blade which opens effortlessly and securely locks into place and also a convenient belt clip so it will always be at your side. Features include: 3.25 inch blade, Stainless steel blade, Includes belt clip, 4.5 inches folded, 8 inches when open |
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Product Description
This stainless steel super knife is a must have for anyone who appreciates a quality pocket folder at a great price. It features a blade which opens effortlessly and securely locks into place and also a convenient belt clip so it will always be at your side. Features include: - 3.25 inch blade
- Stainless steel blade
- Includes belt clip
- 4.5 inches folded
- 8 inches when open
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 35
 well worth the money February 24, 2009
Richard Zhang (Virginia, USA)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
I ordered this product and it came promptly but with slight defects on the blade. When I mentioned this to the seller, they promptly fixed this. This is a highly reliable seller.
As an amateur knife collector and also a poor college student, I really know my cheap knives, and this is easily one of the best nonbrand knives I have ever come across. I am a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" but at the same time the same 20 dollars could get you a knife worth 5 dollars or a knife worth 50 dollars. In this case I rate this knife with the cost in mind, so keep in mind that I am not suggesting this knife to be of comparable to a CRKT or a Kershaw. I will separately review the components of this knife.
blade (5/5) : drop point blade (even though it looks like a spear point, the grind starts above the middle of the blade) with a partial swage on the back side. It has a combo edge, with a good serrated:smooth ratio, many knives have over half the blade serrated, which is silly in my opinion. Riccasso present for increased strength, choil also present. The blade appears to be made out of 440A stainless steel, or steel of similar hardness, which is pretty much low grade carbon steel with mediocre edge retention. But any knife made out of 440C steel is at minimum 40 dollars. Overall for the price the blade is as good is it can get.
Handle (5/5): Scales present for better grip, comfortable to hold. I am a big fan of the quillions on the blade, acting as a finger guard and a thumb rise. Overall rivet construction, with star screws, I was able to tighten it with a hex wrench, which reduced the blade play.
Action (4.5/5): The fingerguard on the blade acts as a speed tab, and flipping that allows the blade to spring open. Fast deployment, and easy to use. The thumb stud, however, is difficult to use, and located too close to the handle to be able to open with, so just use the speed tab instead.
Lock-up (3/5): Only part of this knife I would suggest improvement on. It locks up fine, and I test all my knives as soon as I get them by stabbing a 1/4" wood panel of red oak to make sure the lock will not fail. At first it would fail, but upon applying some lubricant to the pivot and also loosening and then tightening the pivot, the lock would be fine. However the grooves on the lock stick out too far and I discovered that if you torque your knife in a specific way, your fingers can catch on the group and cause the lock to fail. But you do have to try hard to do that, it should not fail under normal circumstances. Also, I have found that whenever the lock has failed, the finger guards catch on your finger, preventing the blade from striking your fingers.
Clip (4/5): clip and lock-up are two of the most important things to me, one being availability and the other being reliability after deployment. That being said, I spent a lot of time examining this clip. The clip on this knife is secured by a single star screw, and an indent into the handle holds the knife into place. I have had bad experiences with clips coming loose and eventually falling off, even with big name companies like Gerber, but this clip seems extremely secure and so far has not even wobbled in the slightest. The clip is mounted on the butt-end of the knife as opposed to the pivot end, which I am a huge fan of. This allows for quick deployment from the carry position, as when it is stuck in your pocket, reaching your hand in to retrieve the knife allows your hand to be in the right position automatically.
Overall: 5/5 considering the price, I have no problems at all recommending the knife. It is worth at least 40 dollars, and for 13 dollars it is a steal. In the two weeks I have owned it, I have subjected it to at least 2 months of abuse. As an EMT, I carry a CRKT as my main knife, but also carry this knife for use on things that I would not subject my CRKT to. It has been covered in blood, urine, diesel fuel, and I have used it to pry stuff, open cans, cut IV tubing, reshape splints, and other abusive stuff, and none of it has permanently damaged it at all. After getting it, I spent 20 minutes sharpening it and reshaping the bevel, but from then on 30 seconds with an arkansas stone every few days keeps it at shaving-ability sharpness.
Bottom line: I highly recommend this knife. It is reliable as long as you keep in mind to be careful about the lock. Everything else is exceptional considering the 13 dollars you pay. I know I would pay willing to pay 30 for it.
great value January 29, 2009
Michael Good
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is a strong light weight knife. the spring assist makes this knife an effective tool. the spring locks the blade in place very well in both the up and down positions. the blade is also pretty strong. i have used it already a couple times beyond how it is suposed to be used (cut cardboard, sheet metal straps, and as a bottle opener.) it works very well for the price. with working in a warehouse i use my knife for alot of hard jobs that knifes should not do and i really abuse them. this one really holds its own. this one ahs already lasted 3 months of almost every day use on cardboard and sheet metal straps. this blade also resharpens well. i have already ordered another one for when/if the current one breaks, whenever that is.
Heavy and quick, good deal for the price March 12, 2009
Mad Cow (San Antonio, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hold on tight, the spring assist blade flys out so quick it might fly out of your hand. The thing has good heft so to sling the large blade out that quick it must have a hevy duty spring. The blade flys out so quick that I kinda' wish this one had a safety. The picture makes it look round, but it's actually really flat and takes up a small footprint in my front pocket.
It's definitely a good deal for the price. I'm glad I picked one up.
Awesome Knife February 13, 2009
D. Thompson (Illinois)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a really awesome knife. Especially for the price. Its really easy and fun to open and it comes pretty sharp. The blade needs sharpening every once in a while but its really no problem. I use this knife for pretty much everything you would need a pocket knife for, and even most things you shouldnt use one for. Plus it looks really cool and I've gotten lots of compliments for it. The handle may look rounded in the picture but thats just because of the light. It's actually flat. Very highly recommended.
hot knife ! November 27, 2008
Michael (queens, ny)
nice quality, BIG ,love it spring assistant ... ; ) going to pick up couple more for self. MIKE ( N.Y.C.)
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