MTech USA MT-A845BK SPRING ASSISTED KNIFE, 5" Closed, Black Blade

The media could not be loaded. So I've been around knives a lot, and spent hours and hours searching for the best budget EDC knife I could find that 1 looks good, 2 has an seat belt cutter 3 has a glass window breaker, 4 feels good in the hand, 5 is decent size but not too big, 6 around $10. MTech really delivered with this one they fit all of the above and I am beyond impressed with the quality l. Just sharpen your knife every month or so and it's perfect for 99%of everyday needs. I keep this with my EDC bag in case I ever need it. Decent self defense knife too if that's what you're looking for the grip is great, but I have a 9mm for that this is just for emergencies like car crashes or whatever etc. Definitely recommend for the price and value. Side note, they also do a decent budget neck knife as well that I also recommend.

I got one of these from another site a few years ago and really liked it but it was kind of expensive due to it being used for giveaway purposes. So it cost like $40. When I found it on here for around 11 dollars it was a no-brainer so I bought two more. I keep them in each of our vehicles just in case and for opening packages and stuff like that. I think if anybody sees you holding that thing they'll walk the other way so I think it's a good deterrent in some cases. I like the weight and ease of opening the knife. I also like the fact that it has the seat belt cutter and glass breaker built into it. It's heavy but in a good way.

I’ve been using this for almost a year now and it’s my everyday carry with my firearm! I was able to get this razor blade sharp and feels good in my hand while using it and l have big hands too. Has the hook end for cutting seatbelts which is nice but once I got it razor sharp l don’t need that seatbelt cutting end.

The media could not be loaded. I’ve recently become interested in knives, and I wanted something for edc (everyday carry) and for defense if needed.First and foremost, I wouldn’t really recommend knives for self defense, mace/pepper spray would be more ideal, because you’ll have range. I carry both knife and mace.Off the bat, I thought the knife was visually appealing. I like the shape and the full black color. It has a stealth look to it.The knife has some texture on the handle for grip, and my grip overall on the knife is acceptable. It can still be a little slippery though, I did drop once. The clip on the back is sturdy and it adds to the grip on the handle. There’s some sort of smooth placements on the handle, which looks like finger grooves. I think it’s a nice addition but depending on finger and hand size, it may be of no use to you.The knife has some weight, but it’s not overbearing to me. For me, it is a little big in my hand, but I have small hands.Opening the knife is pleasant and easy, but you may have to give it a slight flick to really have it spring open.Closing, however, isn’t that great. Maybe it’s just this knife, or my small hands, but you really need a lot of GIVE to close it. I struggle closing it with one hand, and I really have to apply pressure when I close it with my other hand. This is a thing with spring assisted knives, or Perhaps the torx screw is too tight. Maybe I need to break it in a little. As I said before, my hands are small so that may be a contributing factor of me struggling to close it with one hand.I’m also not expecting to it to easily close either, but compared to other knife brands, this one doesn’t really have that much of a smooth closing.Of course, the blade is sharp and I cut some paper for you to see. The glass breaker at the end is a cool edition, hopefully I never have to use it. I’m not sure how effective it is, but it kind of gives me an ease of mind knowing I have the option if I needed it. Same with the seatbelt/rope cutter.Overall, for tactical and defense reasons, camping/bushcraft, or for beginner knife collectors, I think this is an OK option. I wouldn’t necessarily consider this an edc (everyday carry) for everyday simple tasks. I mean, you CAN use it for everyday tasks, but I would look at Civivi Knives for more of an edc.One more thing. I have had knives from MTech that had the tip of the bade chip, or the serrated edge chip from tasks. The steel for these knives aren’t considered the best, so be weary of that.In conclusion, I think this is an OK budget option. For $10 you can definitely have piece of mind for using this knife for simple tasks, like cutting open boxes, rope, string, shaving wood, thin branches, and for some possible self defense. I like the tactical design, the glass breaker and seatbelt cover adds more ease of mind, and this is a great budget knife. I’m sure it will last a long time, with non heavy tasks.If you’re looking to use this every single day, for heavy use on trees, fishing, hunting, etc, I would recommend something a bit better.

Great knife. I wasn't thrilled with the customer support I received from Martial Arts Land, but that isn't relevant. I've been using this knife as my daily carrier, and use it anytime I need a knife, even for tasks as mundane as opening packages. It is very sturdy, and the constant use hasn't led to any screws becoming loose, a problem I had with both of the Tac-Force knives I've used. So far, I only have two issues, and one isn't necessarily with the knife. One, when it arrived, the blade already had a little dent in the cutting edge from it coming in contact with the piece that the glass breaking tip screws into. I'm not sure how that happened though, as when the blade is closed, it doesn't come into contact with that piece. But the dent lines up with where it would hit if it did, so there is no question that it happened at some point. Second, the glass breaker tip, as I just mentioned, screws into a metal piece in between the two halves of the handle. I'm not sure when it happened, but at some point it became completely unscrewed and I never found it, and I have no idea how long it was gone before I realized it was missing. I asked the vendor about a replacement, but it seems he didn't even read my message as he completely blew off the message and told me to contact Amazon since the item was marked as delivered. When I searched for a replacement, I found some replacements for Micro Tech knives, which appears to be different than MTech, since I didn't see any items that looked like this knife on their site. And those replacement tips cost $15-20, a considerable amount more than I paid for this knife, and much more than I would pay just for the tip. So, I'll probably just buy a new knife, but only if I can find someone besides Martial Arts Land that sells them.