SURPRISINGLY GOOD KNIFE
589505
Like most knife lovers out there, I'm particularly wary (and tired) of Chinese junk. I saw this at a store and since Amazon is now charging taxes on purchases, what the heck..and bought it (and cheaper too, by a few dimes). I got the product right away without waiting for 'free shipping,' (which is important and a benefit, especially now that I have to pay taxes for purchases on the internet...well, at least where I am).

The knife has a 3.5 inch stainless black coated tanto blade, very sharp out of the 'tarp,' and has a 5" Camouflage comfort grip ABS handle. The grip is quite comfy for those with big hands. The fore flipper/blade guard is adequate and ensures the tip of the blade is well settled, when if it's not...can cause snagging, an altogether dangerous and unwanted feature. It has ambidextrous thumb studs, and a liner lock release. 8.5" overall, when blade is extended.

I am pleased with it, as it is reasonably sharp, and easy to sharpen. It also has a nylon (black) belt pouch. Upon deployment of the 3.5" blade, there isn't any noticeable wobble or 'play' against the housing. I used it to whittle and make some pointed stakes for some barbecue out in the field and it held up without any noticeable jiggle against the handle. I gave it 4 stars simply because the knife blade isn't as thick as I wanted it to be. In my micrometer reading, the blade thickness is only 1.7mm thick...for a handle that's quite bulky, which is OK with me as it helps for a firm hold.
627932
First I am not a knife snob, just need a decent, losable/cheap clip knife for work.

I was very surprised on the quality of this knife. 440 steel, fairly sharp outta the box. Initially stiff but smooth now. Only gig I can find is the placement of the clip causes you to spin the knife to open after removing from your pocket.

I ordered 2 more. Also the S&H charges doesn't increase very much at all, when purchasing more then 1 knife.
2620209
Having seen a lot of negative conjecture about this knife soley based on the fact that it was 4116 steel, and not a lot based on first hand experience, I was pretty concerned after buying it.  (Read the negative hype about 4116 after I bought it), so I was starting to think I may have made a $50 mistake.  But after doing more reading about the steel and checking the hardness rating of 56-57 which is right there in the 56-59 HRC range of most well liked survival knives, I thought it might be alright and warranted some hard testing.

Out of the box it came pretty sharp.  Cut paper with ease, but would not shave hairs.  I decided to refine the edge a little to see if it would shave hairs.  That was my first experience with the steel.  For all the rumors of 4116 being soft, the steel on my leatherneck tanto was considerably harder than I expected and took a little more effort to remove a minimal amount of material and sharpen.  Within a few minutes on my spyderco sharpmaker, it was shaving my arm with ease.  So then a few days later when the opportunity presented itself, I decided to test it out pretty hard before taking it on my next camping that's coming up.  I didn't do little things like cut rope or cardboard, I went straight to chopping big limbs and and batoning logs.  After two lengthy afternoon sessions of chopping and batonning (without sharpening), it did not chip or roll in the least little bit, and though it will not shave the hair on my arm, it will cut paper cleanly and effortlesly.  I honestly did not expect the blade to still be in as good a shape as it was, but it was seriously still in really good cutting condition.

I like the thick spine almost all the way to the tip, made batonning so much easier, the shape of the rubber grip grew on me, I love the sheath, and am very happy with the steel composition and durability.  The finish wore severly in no time, but as these knives are made from stainless and not carbon steel, it should be slightly less of an issue.  Overall, having given it some honest hard use testing, I would honestly recommend this knife as a solid option.  I'm no steel expert and have no other experience with 4116 knives to know if they're good or not, and maybe cold steel just has a really good heat treat or tempering process, but don't beleive the hype from people who havn't personally tested this knife.  It's a solid choice, especially for the price.
1151080
A knife at this price, and performs surprisingly well. Very sharp, highly recommend!
1853170
I bought this knife because I've never had a fixed blade before (I've always carried folding blades) and wanted a solid boot knife. For the price, and because I found mostly positive reviews, I decided to go ahead and pick this one up.
First, the pros:
-The blade came nice and sharp in the box, although I have seen a few reviews state theirs needed sharpening. Luck of the draw I suppose.
- The sheath feels very sturdy, and the belt/boot clip is very tight, so I doubt I'll ever have issues with it slipping out of my boot on accident.
-While it did take about a week to get broken in, the knife and its sheath feel very comfortable in my boot, to the extent that I sometimes forget I'm wearing it.
-The knife has a solid feel in my hand, and I doubt the grip will ever slip unless I'm trying to cut through something very tough.
Now the cons:
-When I received the knife, the top screw on the grip was (and still is) a little loose. Plus, it's a small star style screw, the screwdriver for which neither I nor my friends have, so I suppose it will stay that way for awhile. Right now it isn't too much of an issue, but I'm concerned it will get worse over time.
-The sheath, while good quality, is leather, meaning it will dull the blade over time. I've only had the knife about three weeks, and I can already tell a slight dulling due to this (maybe 10%).
-While the grip is solid, it feels a little plastic-y, and I'm not sure if it will crack or break over time. It's not a major concern, but something which caught my attention.
-The serrations on the blade are filed flat on the back, and the black color goes right to the edge. Not a big issue, but it means that the blade only has that nice silver edging on the front, and looks a little less slick on the back (something which really surprised me when I first opened the box).
-While this isn't exactly a con, one thing which surprised me was that the color selected (blue, green, or tan) completely surrounds the grip. Based on the pictures I had assumed that the color was just a highlight around the lettering/edges of the grip, but in reality the whole side of the grip (except for a black line down the center where the two halves meet) is that color. Not a major issue, but another thing I wasn't expecting/could do without.
-Finally, the only drawback I've had with this knife is that it's got a very long blade. I didn't realize it when I bought the knife, but the blade is 4 3/4". While this makes it useful for serious cutting jobs, and makes it look damn cool/intimidating, it's over the legal carry limit (4" in my state, not sure how the law varies across the US, if at all). This means I have to be very careful when and where I carry it. While I don't think I'd have much of an issue if a cop found it while I', out somewhere casual such as a restaurant or at a park, I have to be mindful that I leave it at home when I go somewhere where it could get me in trouble, such as downtown with friends or to my campus.
Overall, I would say that this is a really good knife, despite the drawbacks, and I'm happy I decided to get it. If you're looking for a sturdy boot knife with lots of cutting/sawing power, and which will hold a nice edge, this is a good choice. For the money, I really can't beat it.
3637728
Good little knife. Made well, surprisingly sharp and strong.
4460162
I have a couple of these, one in my office desk drawer for opening boxes, and sometimes (after a quick clean) for cutting an apple or piece of cheese. The locking mechanism is a very different scheme, and none of my colleagues had seen such a knife before. I found it to be sharp out of the box, the mechanism reasonably smooth, and nothing to complain about. This is a fantastic deal.
3939056
I'd been wanting a chef's knife for a while, but I was wary of spending lots of money on one, especially since most of the good ones seem designed for people with hands that are larger than mine. I'd just kept using my dinky Farberware paring knife for everything, which you might guess is fine for some uses and awful for others. Then I saw this knife that costs hardly any money, and it's a weird shade of blue, so why not?

It's a good knife!

These are my favorite things to slice with this knife:
- raw chicken
- mincing garlic
- chopping a pile of herbs into bits
- most other general vegetable slicing and dicing.

These are my least favorite vegetables to cut with this knife:
- mushrooms and avocados. The slices stick to the knife. I still use my paring knife on those.
- raw sweet potatoes or other very hard, large vegetables. I haven't tried it on an acorn squash, but that doesn't seem like a good idea. A heftier knife would undoubtedly be better for those kinds of things.

I doubt you can beat this knife for the price. As of the writing of this review, I've been using this knife regularly for several months. It seems slightly duller than it was at first (I haven't sharpened it) but is holding up quite well.
860718
This is a surprisingly good knife. especially for the price. and the assisted opening works very well. I strongly suggest this knife
3191657
I was amazed by the quality of this knife. The fit and finish is spectacular. The slip-joint has a surprisingly strong snap and there is no blade play. The knife was a little smaller than I expected, it's about the size of my pinky finger.
1730987
At the price I paid it was an outrageously good knife.  The serrations are like nothing I've ever owned; more like each one is a tiny knife blade than a point or a tooth.  Very well made, good knife.
2738057
Impressive considering price really does a nice job for kitchen knifes
898437
I was pretty impressed with this knife, i have a small collection of about 20 knives and most of them were pretty large its nice to mix it up with a more slim typw of design. This knife is a really good value. Solid lockup, came fairly sharp, very visualy attractive, wave feature take some getting used to but very effective when you get it down, and it offered more grip than I was expecting. Didn't come in the cool emerson/kershaw instead it was in an evil plastic sealed package box but oh well I paid for the knife the box is just an extra. Umm no real complaints great buy very versatile design could be used for everyday use, self defense use (a little short but very pointy and concealable) alsp cheap enough to throw into a backpack for a campin trip and not be super worried about it getting lost. Good quality low price.
1295642
I bought this knife thinking I could use it in an emergency situation, not something I would use daily, and certainly not something I could easily rely on. I was absolutely wrong. When I saw the price, my expectations were low..At least until the knife arrived in the mail. When I opened the small box it was held in, I was surprised to find a genuine leather sheath, not the plastic or nylon kind that knives of this price range would usually come in. The sheath was of a decent quality leather, with an easy open snap at the top to hold the knife, I was impressed. Now the other first impression that I received, was the feel of the handle, which is made of a kind of high quality plastic or other material like it. It was easy to grip, didn't slip, and contoured nicely to the palm of my hand, again I was impressed. Now, to the reveal of the knife itself..The blade straight out of the leather was as sharp as any high-quality kitchen knife I could find in a specialty store..A few passes through a sharpener, and it was ready to shave the hair off my cheeks. As to the quality of the metal the blade was created from, I cannot give higher praise than to say it must have been forged from the highest quality steel, even though the price was so low. Now to wrap up this long review, I absolutely love this knife, and for the Sixteen dollars I paid for it, I received much more than I had expected.  -C
2027544
ok... i admit I bought these due to the low price... but I am impressed with the knife.  (the sheath, not so much.)  at just under $10 I didn't feel bad about taking off the paracord and trying it as a throwing knife.  The knife is well balanced, heavy and sharp and stuck 2/3 times when thrown in wet cold weather.  without the paracord it has plenty of lashing points making it more useful than expected.  Don't expect a benchsomething or kershsomething blade quality... but it IS a good, nice handling knife that at this cost I won't feel bad breaking or losing...  the sheath is cloth nylon that is heavier than normally found at this price, but I still expect to cut through it soon enough.
1403309
I bought this knife as a pack/utility knife because of its versatility with being an open handle tool. I was way beyond impressed with the overall package! The blade is good quality with a solidly sharp edge and a good point. It's thick enough for tooling but thin enough to be used as a machete, and with the hollow handle makes good use as a spear. The build of the blade is also very good; I have no fear of it breaking from anything that I would do with it. The edge holds fairly well and is easy to sharpen, which is a plus. Mine was hardy enough to cut down some saplings to make a bow out of, but deft enough to shave and point the arrows for it as well. Another thing I really appreciate is the scabbard; the pouch on it is big enough to fit a make-shift survival kit. I have a whet stone, gun oil (for cleaning and sharpening), a lighter and a fishing kit with pleanty of room to spare. Weather as a fighting weapon, a brush clearing machete, a chopping tool or a meat slicer this knife gets the job done excellently. There may be better knives out there for this purpose, but none that I've found and certainly not for the price.
664936
This has to be one of my favorite knives. In fact, it is may favorite, barely beating the Seal Pup. But I digress. This is a hell of a knife. It came sharp out of the box, it cut paper like a hot knife through butter. The sheath is well made. The grippy handle makes for easy use. It also has a clip for your belt. I have to say, for such a low price, I was expecting some cheap knife, and I am happy to say I was wrong.