Archive for the ‘Folding Knives’ Category
Smith and Wesson
The fact that Smith & Wesson, founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson in Norwich, Connecticut, makes knives under its own name is not very well known. Smith & Wesson doesn’t manufacture these knives itself, however, It gave production rights as well as the use of the logo to knife manufacturer Taylor Cutlery from Kingsport, Tennessee. A number of these knives, such as the special police and military knives, have unique features.
The most widely used Smith and Wesson knives are their Hostage Rescue Team knife or H.R.T. Knife. This large knife was designed by Darrel Ralph. The stainless 440C steel blade is 6.7inches long and 0.197 inches thick at the blade back. The blade is also bead blasted against reflection.
Taylor Cutlery also produces the H.R.T. Folder. This knife is not used by the police or military during rescue operations. The H.R.T indication alludes to its sturdy and macho character- which does not detract from the superior quality of this knife.
The Pocket Folding Knife
Perhaps the most unsung heroes of all tools are folding knives. From pocket to full-sized multi-tools, these knives are discreet and safely folded up to prevent needless accidents. After all, most adults remember when they received their first pocket folding knife, right?
A pocket knife is a folding knife with a blade that fits inside the handle and that is small enough to fit in a pocket, with blades no larger than 3 to 5 in. in length. Pocket knives are very versatile tools, and can be used for anything from opening an envelope, to cutting rope, to slicing fruit.
A pocket or folding knife can be practical for camping, hiking, woodworking and first-aid kits. They are very popular because they can also hide and store specialized tools, such as pliers, tweezers, files and secondary blades.
Because of their extreme usefulness, many people keep pocket knives hooked on keychains, lanyards and ropes. They are perfect for glove boxes and medical kits in addition to boats, RV’s, fishing tackle boxes and hunting tool kits. Pocket knives make great gifts for young adults, fishermen, craftsmen, or friends looking to always have a toothpick, nail file or box-opening blade handy.
Most knife companies like Buck, Spyderco, Benchmade, Gerber and Kershaw offer a variety of pocket folding knives.
The Spyderco Clip
The original Spyderco CLIPIT was introduced in 1981. Spyderco was the first company to use the clothing clip as part of their knife design. The clip is located on one side of the knife handle and allows you to securely attach the knife to a pocket or other convenient location for easy access. CLIPITS are designed to be carried with the knife on the inside of the pocket and the clip on the outside. In this position the knife is secure and protected and can be easily removed when needed. The knife sits flat along the inside of the pocket for comfortable carry regardless of size.
Clip placement also determines whether the tip of the knife blade points up for tip up carry or down for tip down carry . Carry configuration depends on the overall knife design. Each carry configuration requires a different accessing technique, though both work equally well. The clothing clip is now a popular folding knife feature industry-wide. Spyderco alone makes a wide variety of clip styles for many of their knives.
Fallkniven Folding Workhorse
These are elegant, modern folding knives…
The folding knives in the Tre Kronor series are lightweight, safe and beautiful. The new edge steel, 3G, is a revolutionary laminated anticorrosive steel, with a core comprising the well-proven powder steel Super Gold Powder Steel (SGPS) and sides of VG2.
The size of the folding knives is adapted for active everyday use; and if a larger or stronger knife is needed, we recommend either of their sheath knives TK1 or TK2.
The TK4 is a workhorse with clean lines that combines lightness with strength. The slim handle in rigid composite material is both lightweight and strong, and completely resistant to corrosion and solvents. With nail nicks in both sides of the blade, the knife is completely symmetrical and as easy to handle for both left-handed and right-handed users. The well-proven locking mechanism fixes the blade securely in its open position.