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Sep 6, 2025 7:49 PM

Klein Tools 44321 Folding Utility Compact EDC Hawkbill Pocket Knife (Orange)

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Amazon has Klein Tools 44321 Folding Utility Compact EDC Hawkbill Pocket Knife (Orange) for $15.98. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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About this item:
  • EDC hawkbill pocket knife offers one handed flick open and close action
  • Stainless steel hawkbill blade offers a sharp edge with better edge retention
  • Low profile pocket clip makes everyday carry and storage seamless
  • Intuitive button lock holds blade securely open and closed
  • Contoured handle fits cleanly and comfortably in hand for all day use
  • Bright orange color is easy to spot in low light when retrieving from tool bag
  • Convenient tether hole located in back of handle

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Amazon has Klein Tools 44321 Folding Utility Compact EDC Hawkbill Pocket Knife (Orange) for $15.98. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for posting this deal.

About this item:
  • EDC hawkbill pocket knife offers one handed flick open and close action
  • Stainless steel hawkbill blade offers a sharp edge with better edge retention
  • Low profile pocket clip makes everyday carry and storage seamless
  • Intuitive button lock holds blade securely open and closed
  • Contoured handle fits cleanly and comfortably in hand for all day use
  • Bright orange color is easy to spot in low light when retrieving from tool bag
  • Convenient tether hole located in back of handle

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    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Quote from aendil View quoted comment :
Can't sharpen this unknown steel in this form factor.
Product specifications state the blade material is Stainless Steel (9CR13MOV).

You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
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fuzzyfacedogSep 7, 2025 3:06 AM
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is there a name for this style blade that curves inward?
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Sep 7, 2025 3:52 AM
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islandakSep 7, 2025 3:52 AM
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Quote from fuzzyfacedog View quoted comment :
is there a name for this style blade that curves inward?
Hawkbill, like the title. I've seen concave before.
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aendilSep 7, 2025 2:18 PM
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Quote from freakingwilly View quoted comment :
Product specifications state the blade material is Stainless Steel (9CR13MOV).

You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
Honing is honing, and honing is not sharpening. Karambits are not used for EDC for the same reason - there is no way to sharpen them consistently, to reprofile them, to do anything other than just pretend you're doing something with a circular stone
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freakingwillySep 7, 2025 3:03 PM
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Quote from aendil View quoted comment :
Honing is honing, and honing is not sharpening. Karambits are not used for EDC for the same reason - there is no way to sharpen them consistently, to reprofile them, to do anything other than just pretend you're doing something with a circular stone
You can sharpen them consistently with a dowel and sandpaper. Use low grit for aggressive sharpening and reprofiling, higher grit for honing and deburring.

Concave blades like these aren't used for chopping, so you aren't going to chip the cutting edge from slamming it into a cutting board or other hard material. You'll likely roll the edge from slicing so much and the best way to fix a rolled edge is by honing it.
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LJCRSTSep 7, 2025 4:10 PM
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The Klein is ok. I own it. Don't hate it. Personally feel this price is what it's worth. That being said…

Cheaper hawkbill alternative I use
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015DIJT0

SK has their hawkbill in D2 "stainless" steel—which likely isn't referring to the metallurgical property but rather the blade coating.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5HR6RD
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Sep 7, 2025 6:04 PM
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MellowMaid6242Sep 7, 2025 6:04 PM
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Other than opening boxes, what type of use is this blade good for?
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FeistyVolcano2571Sep 7, 2025 7:14 PM
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Quote from MellowMaid6242 View quoted comment :
Other than opening boxes, what type of use is this blade good for?
opening more boxes
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CyanWren2334Sep 7, 2025 8:10 PM
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Quote from MellowMaid6242 View quoted comment :
Other than opening boxes, what type of use is this blade good for?
For tradespeople: cutting carpets, roof shingles, and electricians who forgot their more appropriate tools, stripping thick (dunno, 2AWG or thicker?) wires.
Hawkbill knives can be useful around the garden once you get used to them. Gives cleaner pruning or harvesting cuts, safer (if you are using it right).
I'm sure it has some survival / bushcraft uses but then again is Klein the go to brand for the focus group that buys stuff for this purpose?
I can see how this can be peddled as EDC if you are busy opening packages few hours a day, or you are in the trades but you kinda dislike carrying your tools and prefer to do things, in a pinch. I doubt this is a functional everyday carry for most people.
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Quote from aendil View quoted comment :
Can't sharpen this unknown steel in this form factor.
Why not? I carry an edc karambit with en even more extreme curve and I sharpen it. Just did about a week ago and it's razor sharp.
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JimmycrackscornSep 7, 2025 10:08 PM
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Quote from aendil View quoted comment :
Can't sharpen this unknown steel in this form factor.
"Unknown steel"??? LOL Says it's 9CR13MOV right in the description which is well known to be a steel that is pretty easily sharpened. But thanks for your expert opinion.
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Quote from Jimmycrackscorn View quoted comment :
"Unknown steel"??? LOL Says it's 9CR13MOV right in the description which is well known to be a steel that is pretty easily sharpened. But thanks for your expert opinion.
Oh, my bad, I didn't see it, no need to get arrogant because you're butthurt. This is as close to junk steel as it can get before punjaby smelters.
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Quote from Dirty530 View quoted comment :
Why not? I carry an edc karambit with en even more extreme curve and I sharpen it. Just did about a week ago and it's razor sharp.
Because of a little thing we learned from 6th grade called geometry. Ever heard of it?
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Quote from CyanWren2334 View quoted comment :
For tradespeople: cutting carpets, roof shingles, and electricians who forgot their more appropriate tools, stripping thick (dunno, 2AWG or thicker?) wires.Hawkbill knives can be useful around the garden once you get used to them. Gives cleaner pruning or harvesting cuts, safer (if you are using it right).I'm sure it has some survival / bushcraft uses but then again is Klein the go to brand for the focus group that buys stuff for this purpose?I can see how this can be peddled as EDC if you are busy opening packages few hours a day, or you are in the trades but you kinda dislike carrying your tools and prefer to do things, in a pinch. I doubt this is a functional everyday carry for most people.
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