EDC Pocket Knife – 7CR13Mov Steel Tanto Blade, Slim Survival Knife with Clip and Liner Lock, Window Breaker for Outdoor Camping- Stocking stuffer Gifts for Men Women

Great for price and work daily knife use
I really liked this as a cheap but effective for daily use (cutting cord, cardboard ect) doesn’t take up much space in my pockets it’s real slim. Came very sharp. Easy to replace if it’s ever lost or whatever. I can leave my benchmade knives at home

Decent quality
Great budget knife. Sleek design easy to open. Very sharp out of the box. Strong frame. The blade is thin so I don’t recommend for self defense unless you know what your doing. I do like that it has a glass breaker beak though not sure if it’s works. I’d use the beak in self defense instead of the blade. I live in California obviously.

still using it
when I got it and I loved it a lot.it’s small, lightweight and all black! cool tyle. I can put it in my pocket with my markers.however, the blade got loosen and the color started fadingI am still using it now and just little disappointment right there.

Overly Detailed Analysis. One felt great, one broke immediately in dangeous fashion.
UNAPOLOGETICALLY OVERLY DETAILED AND ANALYTICAL REVIEW BELOW. YHBW.–I bought two similar ones from different BRANDS (not just different vendors) for comparison/testing.Turns out they aren’t just similar; they’re the exact same product. The lighting and angle in the product pictures are different enough to make them look like different products, but now upon EXTREMELY close inspection it is apparent that they are the same.–IMPORTANT WARNINGS:Both listings specify a 3” blade; it’s definitely marginally longer, which could get you in legal trouble in some locations.**WARNING ABOUT LINER LOCK FAILURE**One of these that I tested got stuck in the open position after no [blade] use, minimal opening testing, and barely any opening force, due to the liner lock moving beyond where it was supposed to.That particular knife came with plenty of other issues out of the gate, and I don’t expect to be a problem with the other one, as I can’t seem to push the liner lock in that direction any further than centered on the blade for the working knife. It may require some of the other problems to be present, so it may not be an issue/possibility for one that is properly set up… buuut it might just require a lot of force for a functioning one (and much less for a flared one)… in any case, apparently the possibility exists, and getting stuck with an open knife is NOT a good thing in certain environments/circumstances. So, heads up about that potential failure mode. Looking at other reviews, I now see MANY people with the same issue (on BOTH listings). I lean toward this being a QA/QC/setup issue rather than a flaw in the design, but I could be wrong. YHBW.–SUMMARY:One feels very well-tuned and has an ultra-satisfying opening action. It’s a bit heavy for *my taste*, but that’s really the only thing I’m holding against it (and is MY TASTE).The other is a QA/QC **NIGHTMARE**, which had issues out of the gate and then *BROKE* with no use, minimal testing, and barely any opening force. Not to mention it cost more, while the better and less expensive one also came with an unexpected sheath.I wish you luck in the lottery. If you get a lemon, return it. If you get a good one at the lower price, it’s extremely good bang-for-the-buck for being so inexpensive.–I’ll start with a large section common to both brands (the knife in general), then address the individual listings / brands / vendors in clearly marked sections at the end.MECHANICS:The spine/index trigger action feels like a good shape, at a good angle. **WHEN PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AND TIGHTENED** (only one of the two I tested), the trigger requires a good/appropriate amount of loading pressure to overcome the closure-detent, which ensures full deployment with a snappy action once it gets going. It’s not spring-assisted, but if feels like a Ken Onion (if you know, you know). The mechanics for the opening feel extremely well done and satisfying.There is an additional minor detent about 30 degrees from fully open, which is a nice detail for disengaging the liner lock with slightly less danger of the blade dropping onto your fingers (though you shouldn’t rely on this). This second detent point feel a tiny bit gritty when pushing past it in the closing direction, but I still like the tuning of the force requirement.The liner lock feels fairly solid and the amount of force to disengage it feels appropriate for single-handed operation. **SEE WARNING ABOUT THE LINER LOCK FAILURE I EXPERIENCED**BLADE:Profile/shape seem fine. The width (blade-to-spine dimension, not blade thickness) has a very slight taper to it, barely noticeable; primary edge and spine _almost_ look parallel. Spine thickness feels quite adequate/appropriate for the tasks I would expect a blade of these dimensions to perform.One listing claims “7CR13Mov steel”, though neither the other listing nor either vendors’ packaging says anything about materials. I’m not really set up to test material hardness, and for such an inexpensive budget knife you shouldn’t expect the nicest metal. Hopefully it retains an edge moderately well, doesn’t bend, and doesn’t corrode.Both listings specify a 3” blade; it’s definitely marginally longer, which could get you in legal trouble in some locations.Note: I don’t like to comment on OotB (out-of-the-box) sharpness, as proper knife ownership includes sharpening and maintaining, so initial edge shouldn’t be particularly relevant. If you aren’t maintaining your blade edges, you should probably stick with utility knives (which, funny enough, are actually my preference due to having too many nice knives confiscated over the years. Being able to throw away the blade is a lot nicer than losing the whole knife… though this knife in particular costs orders of magnitudes less than most I’ve had taken away).WEIGHT:Decently hefty; has more mass than I would expect for such a slim profile, but feels good in the hand. Surprisingly good balance-feel in comparison to where it looks like the center of mass should be. A bit heavy to my preference for pocket/EDC carry, but seems appropriate for size and material. Heavy in the pocket, but feels good to hold.If they made this in titanium (or another lighter yet sturdy metal), I would probably want to carry it far more often.GRIP:The very lightly textured side scales feel like they provide an OK grip; not fantastic but not too slippery. Feels right for sliding in/out of pockets, and not damaging fabrics (like some rough textured scales I’ve had). The slim width still feels plenty sturdy and comfortable to grip, and the length allows all of my fingers to have a good purchase (with my fairly large hands). The glass-breaker tip protrudes just below my palm.POCKET CLIP:Very stiff. Might be a bit tough to get over thicker-hemmed material, but I didn’t test this extensively. Will have very good retention, assuming you can get it on.Tip-up oriented pocket-clip feels right for this profile, No ability to switch the pocket clip for tip-down carry (I’m not looking to debate which way is “right”). The listing indicates it is supposedly ambidextrous*, however the pocket clip does not have a recess on the opposite side for proper opening orientation coming from the left pocket (though it does have a screw in the same position). You may still be able to swap the pocket clip anyway, as the recess is extremely shallow. I have not tested this though, so the screws may not accommodate this. Also of note, only one screw holds the pocket clip (where I prefer two for longevity).* Note that it also has a lanyard hole through the glass-breaker tip, allowing more ambidextrous use-cases. The lanyard hole is a nice touch regardless. And I suppose the tip is nice to have if/when it is needed, though it is a “point” sticking up out of your pocket if you’re using the pocket clip. I could see this potentially being annoying, but I don’t think it’s really an issue here as it’s not “too sharp”.–CONCLUSION:IFF properly tightened, aligned, and with working detents, this knife has a great opening feel to it. The physics of the opening action feel very well-tuned. The AI “Customers say” overview on one of the listings said “The lock functionality receives mixed feedback – while some say it opens like a spring blade, others report issues with the locking mechanism not working at all.” That’s exactly what I experienced with the two different brands I compared: one is a QC nightmare and the other feels REALLY good.Weight-feel can be subjective; some like heft, some optimize for light-weight EDC. Know that this is a bit heavy for its size. IMO: Heavy in the pocket, but feels good in the hand.–ASIN: B0C5J5FWVNBRAND: CABUGERATING: 4/5(NOT THIS LISTING)Works well. Generic review above mostly covers this. The only comments specific to this listing are:Costs less than the other listing.Came with a sheath, which doesn’t appear to be mentioned anywhere in the listing, pictures, or reviews. Funny enough, the other one has a single review mentioning a sheath (although the packaging couldn’t fit it). The sheath is nothing particularly exciting; fairly thin “leather” with decent stictching, a spring-loaded metal ring, and small riveted leather loop. It’s shaped very well for holding this particular knife.–ASIN: B0B824PKTFBRAND: FUNBROKRATING: 1/5(THIS LISTING)!!NOTE: THIS BROKE AS I WAS 90% THROUGH WRITING THE REVIEW. !!Functionally speaking, it operates “okay” to “poor” (some issues, details below), meets basic expectations for an inexpensive and slim tanto. If I were evaluating the PRODUCT only, my *INITIAL ASSESSSMENT* (modified below) would probably be a 3/5. As I’m evaluating the LISTING rather than the PRODUCT, I unfortunately have to dock additional points for:A) Alternative brand has exact same product in better condition WITH an additional sheath (which this one does not include) for less cost. More, better, for less? This loses three times over.B) Semi-deceptive sales listing (regular price 16.99, 41% off for 9.99? Camelcamelcamel shows it first scanned in Sep ’22 at 15.99, and has been at a heavily discounted price for almost the last two years solid.–This one feels considerably sloppier than the other listing, at least in terms of QA/QC and OotB setup, if not in the product itself (given sample size of one for each brand). The pivot mechanism is VERY loose, so the blade comes out partially (but significantly) with minimal effort, and falls far too easily (right at your fingers) when disengaging the liner lock (if you have the blade tiled up at all, allowing gravity to do its thing). These are both big safety issues. Normally I wouldn’t ding a knife for this in review, as (similar to sharpness) this should be able to be easily and quickly mitigated (by just tightening up the bolt a smidge). However, I’m now realizing that this blade is so off-center between the scales (at a severe angle such that the tip scrapes the inside of one scale) that I fear tightening it would simply compound the issues. Noticing the blade misalignment I’m dropping initial assessment to 2.5 / 5. Oh, and the closure-detent feels extremely weak, possibly due to the blade misalignment. 2.0 / 5. I am now realizing this detent issue may be contributing more to the blade’s looseness than the pivot tightness… though the detent function may be caused by the blade misalignment. Chickens and eggs, chickens and eggs. In comparison, the other brand has a good pivot tightness OotB, and is perfectly centered.I’m now wondering if this is old (previously returned?) stock. Everytime I look my rating goes down. Upon closer inspection there’s some gunk build-up on one side, surrounding the pivot area. On VERY close inspection I think I see tiny spots of rust (under the pocket clip and on the inside). They’re very hard to notice, very small reddish speckles in hard-to-see areas. The majority of the blade and body look fine, although there is some wear in the black layer at the base of the blade, and an additional larger greyish-white blemish on the inside. None of these issues are present in the other one.AND HOLY CRAP IT JUST BROKE. I barely applied any opening force, and the liner lock “over-extended”. I cannot get it unlocked (at least without tools, or endangering myself). UGH. If I can’t get that un-stuck, I’m not sure how the return is going to work; I don’t want to ship an open knife.Looking at other reviews, I now see MANY people with the same issue (on both listings).In hindsight, my initial assessment of the PRODUCT should have been a ~1.5/5, then dropped for the listing issues, then a 0/5 when it broke.–What a contrasting juxtaposition of review/testing experiences. One that I like less and less the more I look at it, until it breaks. Meanwhile, the other impresses and grows on me the more I handle it. Hope my rambling helps 🙂