MTech USA Xtreme MX-A805 Series Spring Assist Folding Knife, Tanto Blade, 5-Inch Closed

I had been looking at this knife for a while. I finally decided to purchase it and I have to say I am very impressed with the quality! The first thing you will notice about the reviews for this knife is how large people say it is. When I received it and held it for the first time, I was quite happy with the size. It fits well in your hand and the finger grips as well as the texture fit the hand and fingers well when you close your fist around it. The construction feels extremely sturdy and dependable. One review stated they were concerned with the fact that the very tip of the knife protrudes into a lanyard/accessory rail at the back of the knife. In looking at the one I received, this one does also. But, I have to say, its not a deal breaker for me. If your goal is to have a larger folding sturdy knife in your pocket, when would you ever attach an accessory to the end rail? And even if you did, there would be ways around the tip of the knife. One of my favorite parts of this blade is the indentation a third of the way down the knife. Originally I just thought it gave the knife a great tactical look, however once I started using it, it became apparent that this angle is definitely intentional. It provides a great surface for creating the correct cutting pressure in many circumstances. This angle would also provide a great way to use with a firesteel, for creating feather sticks while camping or on the go in the wilderness.The overall knife looks rugged, mean and I am proud to pull it out and use it. There is an opening stud at the top part of the knife, which if you push with a little might, the knife will pop right open. I actually like this feature as it prevents the blade from popping open too easy. I have a M.A.G.I.C. assist knife that I carry sometimes also and I would say that this knife has the capability to snap open just as easy. If you look closely at the handle, there is an exaggerated thumb indentation to provide the proper force to the stud when opening with one hand. The blade came pretty sharp right out of the box, however with any knife I receive, I went ahead and ran it across a honing stone just to get that extra edge. Since using it, I have tested the blades capability to hold an edge and it does a decent job. Once slightly dull, it easily takes to a new edge with little effort. The back edge of the blade has serrations, which are non functional, however this is ok as I don't think this was meant to be a functional capability. It does look cool though!Overall I would say this is an amazing value for the price point! It quickly became a part of my EDC and I would recommend this blade to anyone looking for quality at an affordable price!

I know not much can be said that hasn't already about this item, but I'll add some of my own details/experiences anyway. First, it comes out of the box adequately sharp, enough to start using right away. However, I did take the time to run it through my Lansky and it improved the factory sharpening job. The knife is a bit heavy, but honestly, I was expecting that. I dress business casual everyday, so it's a little too cumbersome to clip into your front hip pocket while wearing khakis, but if you were wearing a nice fitting pair of denim jeans, no problem. Otherwise, you'd be better off clipping it to a decent leather/nylon web belt. So, it may be a little large for some of you, but I'm always opening boxes, cutting line, etc. and this is the perfect size for me...not too big and unwieldy, and not too small and awkward to use.Measures 9" open, and 5" closed.I love the ergonomics. The finger groves are perfect for my hand. I wear a large size glove, but my hands are just "slightly under" what I consider fitting well into a large. I like the thumb depression on the side to aid in leverage while using the assisted opening function. The ridges on the top of the handle at the butt end of the blade are also excellently placed for applying downward force with your thumb while cutting. Speaking of the assisted opening, that function does require a bit of force, but it opens smoothly and quickly. People who aren't familiar with knives of this type do a double take when they see the blade swing open seemingly by magic! I also like the underneath blade locking mechanism. This is the first knife I've owned with such. I find it more intuitive than traditional locking blades.Now for the cons...well, not many, but I'm picky. The knife grips are mostly ambidextrous, EXCEPT that the belt clip cannot be exchanged and fitted to the other side. This probably doesn't seem like a big deal, but as a righty, I find the feel of the belt clip in my right palm as I grip the knife somewhat awkward. If I could switch sides with it, it would not interfere at all. Good news for lefties. Not too keen on the "lanyard slot" or whatever it's called, I'd much rather prefer a "lanyard hole" to add some day-glo quick-release paracord, which I add to all of my knives.My opinion, this is an excellent "larger size" pocket knife. I knew when I took it out of the box I was going to love it. The price is just RIGHT! You can't beat it! Don't listen to the fan boys, or more correctly, "blade snobs" out there, this thing will do the job at a great price. As a self-proclaimed survival hobbyist, I wouldn't hesitate using this as a folding companion knife. I have a larger fixed blade M-Tech as my main camping knife, but a Mora as my companion otherwise I would have added this to my kit as well.