how do you open and close this knife? please tell step by step. can it be used for self defense? is blade sharp? does it feel heavy in pocket?
381747
It is a great knife...fits in my pocket so well I forget it's there. Sharp blade that needed 2 minutes of honing to get a razor edge. Any knife can be used for self defence. The only thing this is it opens like a normal knife.. I don't see this as any different from any other knife in opening..in fact I have other knives that are easier to open.But all in all a great EDC knife
381748
It is a great knife...fits in my pocket so well I forget it's there. Sharp blade that needed 2 minutes of honing to get a razor edge. Any knife can be used for self defence. The only thing this is it opens like a normal knife.. I don't see this as any different from any other knife in opening..in fact I have other knives that are easier to open. But all in all a great EDC knife
381749
you push the thumb stud and it flys open since its an assited opener. its light weight u will not notice it. self defense ? is debatable. if u had to yeah. ideally i say no since it had a thin weak liner and has closed on me. there is info on internet about it. many people have no issues. its a good edc blade but thats it
381750
There is a beveled thumb stub on each side of blade base. A MILD push with thumb in opening motion flicks base open QUICKLY. Very sharp. Not particularly heavy. Only minimal drawback is no closed safety lock. Haven't had it accidentally open though.
381751
It's got 2 thumb studs and is spring assisted. The lock is a liner lock, in the handle beneath the blade. It's adequate for defensive, is shaving sharp and isn't heavy.
381752
flicks base should read flicks blade. Re self defense, the manufacturer goes to some length to say knife is for slicing, not stabbing. Suspect it'd do one as well as the other.
957824
Look at were the blade its supposed to go when the knife is closed. There is a metal flap/bar/plate, (however you wamt to call it) or you can call it a blackened steel liner lock that holds the blade locked, it has a serrated edge that you can feel with your thumb. Use your thumb to press down that liner lock and fold the knife carefully. Make sure your fingers are out of the way to avoid any accidents.
1340094
If you are having problems closing the knife I would take it to a local sporting goods store and ask them to look at the mechanism and make sure it is functioning properly. No sense in risking loosing a finger. Walmart - Academy - Gander - all these will have people who will either tell you how to close it or figure out if it is broken.
1056183
It really is an awesome knife he would love it. Theres a few different blade options you'd have to choose from. Personally I did the one without any serration and I did the curved edge one instead of the tanto blade style. Honestly I would do the non serrated curved one but thats up to you haha. Also they have it in a tan color like a desert tan so maybe that would be cool for someone in the military, or olive green. I did the black and love it. I could go on and on about it but for the money, its the best pocket knife i've ever owned :D. If you do let me know how he liked it!?
1200885
The knife can be opened with the either hand because it has a button on both sides of the blade to push it open. The belt clip can be removed and flipped around to the opposite side if need be. There is only one button to close the knife on one side. But you can close it with either hand.
1200883
thumb knob (safety & closing) is on top side for right hander. opening is possible left handed, closing would not be nearly as efficient left handed, but that is coming from a right hander. Its like everything else, we all can adapt. Having said that my mother is left handed and could not close knife after several attempts. Opening is not a problem as the thumb stud is on both side of the blade. As others said pocket clip is reversible. I prefer the "flash model" overall and is my everyday carry.
594181
There is a little groove with ridges in the area it closes shut at. It is quite tough just an FYI but I suggest using your thumb and you just pull enough on it until you can pull the blade From the locking position ( its easy to see when its unlocked) Then voila!!!
2170560
The slide lock is on the opposite end of the knife....you probably can get it done without changing hand position from deployment mode. I just flip it around and lock/unlock for convenience. This is not a knife to be used for personal protection, so efficiency never occurred to me.
422871
i bought this knife just to learn how to handle this Scandi thing. i admit, i was gutting a deer and gave it a touch up with my Accusharp. clearly the wrong tool..but the ground didnt open up and swallow me whole. the blade got super sharp actually. (i then cut the !@#$!@#$! out of my pinkie finger).at home, i used my Spyderco sharpmaker. i laid the ceramic stick down on the flat notch. (horizontal) and honored the Scandi..just laid it down to match the clearly obvious bevel..several swipes..and then my leather block strop..whoa!! i had to put the knife down!! my pinkie finger was twitching in fear. it is sharper than OEM now. i bought this knife just to learn how to handle this Scandi thing. i admit, i was gutting a deer and gave it a touch up with my Accusharp. clearly the wrong tool..but the ground didnt open up and swallow me whole. the blade got super sharp actually. (i then cut the !@#$!@#$! out of my pinkie finger).at home, i used my Spyderco sharpmaker. i laid the ceramic stick down on the flat notch. (horizontal) and honored the Scandi..just laid it down to match the clearly obvious bevel..several swipes..and then my leather block strop..whoa!! i had to put the knife down!! my pinkie finger... » Read More i bought this knife just to learn how to handle this Scandi thing. i admit, i was gutting a deer and gave it a touch up with my Accusharp. clearly the wrong tool..but the ground didnt open up and swallow me whole. the blade got super sharp actually. (i then cut the !@#$!@#$! out of my pinkie finger).at home, i used my Spyderco sharpmaker. i laid the ceramic stick down on the flat notch. (horizontal) and honored the Scandi..just laid it down to match the clearly obvious bevel..several swipes..and then my leather block strop..whoa!! i had to put the knife down!! my pinkie finger was twitching in fear. it is sharper than OEM now. « Show Less
645549
It is not intended to be a "pocket" knife. It is enclosed in a carrying case which makes it bulky for a pant pocket but could be carried in a jacket or overcoat. In most cases, it would not be carried around unless appropriate apparel is worn or carrying kit is used since it is intended for emergency purposes.
947118
not quite a trick. . . if you look in the casing of the knife from the blade side, you'll see a little spring-it has teeth on it. it's bent over to lock the blade in place (keeps it from closing on your hand). push it to the left and fold the blade shut.
1258869
While the knife does not lock closed, it's pretty firmly shut and lacks anything that would catch and accidentally open it. That said, I tend to err on the safe side and I don't think I'd toss a razor in my pocket that's not locked closed. I clipped mine to my belt and never had a problem (until I lost the thing in the river).
2240782
To be honest, I carry a knife as a back up to my prime weapon of choice, not a knife. To me this one is solid and in the right hands should work. There are a lot of high end knives that would maybe qualify as a self defense weapon, but like I said for me this knife is a back up weapon. Good luck...
957820
Where the blade meets the handle, there is a single flat piece of metal which acts as a spring and is embedded inside the handle just touching the base of the knife blade. You just need to push this small wedge of metal sideways with a thumb nail and the blade will close. It took me a little while to figure it out the first time also so don't feel too bad.
265557
There is a tiny switch behind the push bar to close it, That's a lock. Slide that little switch back towards the rear of the knife. the blade is probably locked
1079321
It's the width and weight of the knife that is different from other models normally carried. With the knife on its side in your pocket, it's a couple of inches "high", so you don't want to have a lot of other "stuff" in there with it, such as a cell phone. I daily carry the smaller version of this knife in regular cotton pants or jeans + my wallet in left front pocket with no problems. This model is just a little heavy for me to daily carry in a pocket, that's why I got the belt holster for it. I carry this knife on special occasions when I think I might need the extra tools this knife has. It CAN be carried in a normal size pocket, but I wouldn't count on carrying a lot more in the same pocket. If you're concerned about "lumps" or wear super tight fitting pants, you will have a big lump with this knife. I gladly put up with the lump and weight in my pocket, though, for the tools and utility this knife provides.
995653
This knife is a back lock knife. You need to depress the metal latch on the spine of the knife and press the back of the blade down. Be careful not to close the blade on your fingers!