Cold SteelPocket Bushman 4.5" 4116SS Clip Point Blade 5.75" 420SS Handle Everyday Carry Hunting Folding Knife w/Ram Safe Lock

This is a remarkable well constructed folding knife. BE SURE TO READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS as the blade locking mechanism will initially feel very stiff and awkward to operate until you get used to the method used to close the knife safely. Make no mistake, this is a big medium weight folder and comes fully sharpened, in fact I was amazed at how easily the blade cuts through pretty much anything I tried. Just be advised that the locking mechanism is VERY stout and requires strong hands and understanding to operate safely. Anyone who manages to break/damage this knife should have been using a crowbar or a chisel instead-and a STRONG one at that;). My only negative is that some kind of a high friction pattern on the knife's sides would've been helpful for getting a more secure grip on the knife during operation of it's locking/unlocking mechanism.

Sharp AF, but cold steel always is.... This is my 6th Bushman, cheap enough to give away,

Probably as close to a fixed blade as a folding knife can come. Once it's open and locked up, this knife is impressively strong. The handle is made of one solid piece of folded steel, and the locking mechanism would need to be ridiculously abused in order to induce failure. Honestly, if you defeat the lock, you're doing things with this knife that nobody should be doing with any kind of knife, in just about any situation. Everyone seems to use batoning as some kind of knife-proving stress test: I'm not honestly sure why, since I've batoned wood for fires using all kinds of knives, folding and otherwise, in all kinds of environments in my travels. It strikes me that, if you're careful, you could baton wood with a dime-store nail file, but I digress. That said, I've batoned plenty of wood with this knife, with absolutely no discernible negative impact on either the blade edge or the lock-up, and without inducing any kind of blade play to the knife whatsoever. It is a well-made, impressively tough knife. For a folder, it's a beast. That is, big. However, it's slender and actually fits in the pocket as comfortably as my trusty and beloved Kershaw Leek.A couple of caveats: The locking mechanism is unique, using a necessarily powerful spring-actuated bolt that engages at the end of the handle. How many times have I pinched one of my fingers between the bolt and the handle while opening or closing the blade? Probably every other time. Then again, I'm not terribly bright. Just be aware. Also, the cord that comes with the knife is not actual paracord. I recommend cutting it off and replacing it with true 550 paracord out of the box, mainly because the fake stuff will fray and break pretty quickly after not too many cycles of pulling to close the knife. And - by the way - the cord is a required feature of the design of this knife: You pull the cord to disengage the bolt when closing the blade. You would be hating life if you had to attempt this without the cord. Take my word for it: Replace the cord with the real stuff. Finally, it has a thumb stud, but this is not realistically a one-handed opener. I suppose, if your will is strong enough, you could do it without opening a gash in your thumb. But, realistically, this is not a knife you're going to flick open with the thumb of one hand while clinging to a cliff-edge with the other. Do you care? I don't. When have I ever had to rely on opening a knife with one hand anyway? That would be never. This is a matter of convenience as far as I'm concerned, not survival. Heck, I can grip the spine of a blade with my teeth if I really need to. Don't let that stop you from purchasing this wonderful knife.Finally, I can't honestly speak to issues of corrosion and finish/wear, as I've acquired and used the knife well beyond my sleeping in the snow and hoping the knife works while feathering sticks and striking fires during raging blizzards days. But, based on all other evidence and observations, I'm confident that commonsense knife care practices and discipline will guarantee years of useful service.It's a really, really good knife. Buy two. They're cheap.

This knife laughs at other folding knives claims of toughness. It's a folding knife that turns into a straight blade. It's not a pocket knife as such but I like to wear carpenter pants and the leg pocket is made for this thing. I snatch it out using the lanyard. It is a razor sharp hunting knife. It will skin anything and not close up in your hand. The knife is slick when wet with the bare metal handle. However I remedied that problem easily by using GT 5000 grip tape on it. Now it grips great wet or dry. I love this ugly thing. I guess it's so ugly it's cute! Buy one and use it for hunting or camping i don't think you will regret it.

The media could not be loaded. Solid lock up with a loud "snap"I have big hands and to open it one handed is slow (see video) I'm assuming it'll loosen with use, not a big deal. Actually very slim and flat, rides in the pocket very comfortably, doesn't poke into your hip when you sit. The lanyard used for unlocking the blade also makes it very easy to pull from your pocket. Unlocking spring is very strong, you can definitely feel it when you pull the cord to unlock.Due to the fold over design there are very few parts to break or wear out. The entire knife is steel, simple and strong.Only thing I'm not crazy about is the edge. It isn't beveled or sharpened to the end (see video) the handle is huge and comfortable but the blade itself isn't as overly big as it appears. The last of bit of the blade is unusable due to no edge. Not a large amount but still should be sharpened the entire length in my opinion.Very strong well built knife. Would definitely buy again and well worth the asking price.