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Two things: In some areas carrying a pocket knife with a blade over 4" can be considered carrying a concealed weapon.
Even if you can carry it legally, this is probably a really poor choice for EDC. The folding/locking operation on this knife involves pulling firmly on the "keychain" ring to bend a steel back plate until it clears a notch in the blade. It's a little tricky to get a solid grip with one hand on the handle, so you can yank on the ring with the other hand and maintain the bend, then use some spare fingers to push the blade shut while also keeping the rest of your fingers clear as it closes. It's not rocket surgery, but I would say it requires your full attention .
Two things: In some areas carrying a pocket knife with a blade over 4" can be considered carrying a concealed weapon.
Even if you can carry it legally, this is probably a really poor choice for EDC. The folding/locking operation on this knife involves pulling firmly on the "keychain" ring to bend a steel back plate until it clears a notch in the blade. It's a little tricky to get a solid grip with one hand on the handle, so you can yank on the ring with the other hand and maintain the bend, then use some spare fingers to push the blade shut while also keeping the rest of your fingers clear as it closes. It's not rocket surgery, but I would say it requires your full attention .
if the ring breaks doesnt it compromise the locking mechanism on this model? based on reviews the ring seems to be one of the weak points
Two things: In some areas carrying a pocket knife with a blade over 4" can be considered carrying a concealed weapon.
Even if you can carry it legally, this is probably a really poor choice for EDC. The folding/locking operation on this knife involves pulling firmly on the "keychain" ring to bend a steel back plate until it clears a notch in the blade. It's a little tricky to get a solid grip with one hand on the handle, so you can yank on the ring with the other hand and maintain the bend, then use some spare fingers to push the blade shut while also keeping the rest of your fingers clear as it closes. It's not rocket surgery, but I would say it requires your full attention .
Rocket surgery? Is that a cross between rocket science and brain surgery? lol
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Rocket surgery? Is that a cross between rocket science and brain surgery? lol
You never heard that one? I've heard people saying that fun combo for decades now.
I have this knife, it is a bear to open and close as TalentedPlant4519 explained. Never use it because of that, and I don't feel it's safe. My opinion, pay more for a safer knife. Fingers are too expensive.
You never heard that one? I've heard people saying that fun combo for decades now.
I have this knife, it is a bear to open and close as TalentedPlant4519 explained. Never use it because of that, and I don't feel it's safe. My opinion, pay more for a safer knife. Fingers are too expensive.
Agree, hard to open, really hard to close safely. Nice knife when opened, but I got something much more user friendly.
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You never heard that one? I've heard people saying that fun combo for decades now.
I have this knife, it is a bear to open and close as TalentedPlant4519 explained. Never use it because of that, and I don't feel it's safe. My opinion, pay more for a safer knife. Fingers are too expensive.
Nope, never heard it before. I buy these little knives, then never use them. With all the bad things said about this one, definitely passing on it.
Nope, never heard it before. I buy these little knives, then never use them. With all the bad things said about this one, definitely passing on it.
I noticed there was a Kudu Lite that may be devoid of the dangerous locking mechanism. That might not be such a bad lil knife but I have no experience with it.
I had just received it, but I'm returning it same as other said. Very hard to open and close. Also, the handle quality is not as good as I expect. Definitely returning
Don't get this, I had it, and I love Cold Steel, but this is from their chinesium line. It's cheaply made and the ring lock is poorly designed and makes it easy to cut yourself.
I noticed there was a Kudu Lite that may be devoid of the dangerous locking mechanism. That might not be such a bad lil knife but I have no experience with it.
I went with this version of the knife. Getting a good pocket knife with a 4'' blade at this price is hard.
Ever since boy scouts, I've hated pocket knives that were only 3'' long, and the smarmy unamerican attempts by some to unconstitutionally limit knife size.
It can't be done, (as witnessed by all the variety of knives for sale on Amazon), it's just constant psychological nagging.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank TalentedPlant4519
Even if you can carry it legally, this is probably a really poor choice for EDC. The folding/locking operation on this knife involves pulling firmly on the "keychain" ring to bend a steel back plate until it clears a notch in the blade. It's a little tricky to get a solid grip with one hand on the handle, so you can yank on the ring with the other hand and maintain the bend, then use some spare fingers to push the blade shut while also keeping the rest of your fingers clear as it closes. It's not rocket surgery, but I would say it requires your full attention .
Even if you can carry it legally, this is probably a really poor choice for EDC. The folding/locking operation on this knife involves pulling firmly on the "keychain" ring to bend a steel back plate until it clears a notch in the blade. It's a little tricky to get a solid grip with one hand on the handle, so you can yank on the ring with the other hand and maintain the bend, then use some spare fingers to push the blade shut while also keeping the rest of your fingers clear as it closes. It's not rocket surgery, but I would say it requires your full attention .
Even if you can carry it legally, this is probably a really poor choice for EDC. The folding/locking operation on this knife involves pulling firmly on the "keychain" ring to bend a steel back plate until it clears a notch in the blade. It's a little tricky to get a solid grip with one hand on the handle, so you can yank on the ring with the other hand and maintain the bend, then use some spare fingers to push the blade shut while also keeping the rest of your fingers clear as it closes. It's not rocket surgery, but I would say it requires your full attention .
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I have this knife, it is a bear to open and close as TalentedPlant4519 explained. Never use it because of that, and I don't feel it's safe. My opinion, pay more for a safer knife. Fingers are too expensive.
I have this knife, it is a bear to open and close as TalentedPlant4519 explained. Never use it because of that, and I don't feel it's safe. My opinion, pay more for a safer knife. Fingers are too expensive.
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I have this knife, it is a bear to open and close as TalentedPlant4519 explained. Never use it because of that, and I don't feel it's safe. My opinion, pay more for a safer knife. Fingers are too expensive.
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Ever since boy scouts, I've hated pocket knives that were only 3'' long, and the smarmy unamerican attempts by some to unconstitutionally limit knife size.
It can't be done, (as witnessed by all the variety of knives for sale on Amazon), it's just constant psychological nagging.
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