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

For what it is, it's a great knife! Simple, durable, built for working hard. I'd recommend it for hunting, camping, backpacking, farm/ranch work and tradesman work. It's NOT comparable to any "typical" EDC knife (which is fairly obvious). Pros: Good value per dollar. Cheap enough to replace if lost or broken. Strong materials and lock design. It'll take a beating and keep ya safe too! Simple parts and design. Gotta love K.I.S.S. Blade edge is sharp and well ground out of the box. Its a knife... I'd hope so... Cons: Not as one-handed friendly as some other knives for ease of opening and closing Slightly uncomfortable grip feel Bigger than most "pocket" knives. Would benefit from having a sheath included, because its a little too big for most pocket carry scenarios.

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 is one big, tough, sharp knife; and it fits in your pocket. It is everything I have been looking for in a folding hunting/camping knife. However treat it with respect and read the instructions carefully. It has some tricky features and it is sharp! Within 15 minutes of getting it out of the box I had three small cuts on my hands. The worst one was a pinch between the back of the blade and the top of the handle. It is difficult but possible to open the blade with one hand using the stud: Honest. I do it most of the time now although it is very easy to open by grabbing the blade with the off hand. I appreciate the fact that the whole thing is made of stainless steel. I always carry a folding hunter with me in the bush but I also carry fixed blade knives with me in my game bag when hunting because I find it difficult to clean a folding hunter after field butchering game. This thing goes in the sink to soak and then I stand it up on its front with the blade open to dry. I put a longer lanyard on it so I could slip it over my wrist. This is especially handy when using the knife for chopping small branches or using it where dropping it is inconvenient. (Tree stand, mountain, deep lake.) This is great product. The reason I did not down grade the knife based on my cautions stated above is that I believe we should all be responsible for the safe use of our own tools. Read the instructions, keep your fingers out of the way and practice. If you want something safe buy a butter knife!

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.

Been eyeing this knife for some time. Have seen plenty of the review and usage videos and the knife seemed to be pretty tough so since it's only about $25 I finally bought one. First off, this knife, even though it has a thumb stud, does not open very easily one handed. On mine the blade had a slight "wobble" so I tightened up the screw a bit. That fixed that but only added additional tension to opening the b;de. For me I have no issue with this, it's a big folder, and honestly, should only be opened two handed for safety's sake. Of course this doesn't mean the thumb stud is useless. For me, the best was of closing this was using the thumb stud to "grip" the blade and the lanyard, pulling in opposite directions, to disengage the lock. It took a few minutes of practice but I can now close this knife quickly with little effort. This knife is big for a folder. I would occasionally carry my Spartan, but with a blade as long, and a handle wider and thicker than this knife, it only made this knife nicer to carry. Yes it's almost a "full sized" knife. Cut the handle is slim enough I have taken to carrying this as my EDC (plus I wanted to use this on a daily basis to get a feel of how good a knife this is). Similar to a Douk-Douk in design, the strength in this knife lies in it's handle design. A single piece of stamped metal folded over. The handle and blade metal is sufficiently thick to give it a nice sturdy feel without making it too heavy. The blade steel is decent enough, and seems to sharpens fairly easy. It also has a blade profile that makes it ideal for a number of tasks. Once I use it more I'll get a better feel for the knife and it's worth. But for now it seems to be a pretty tough workhorse knife. And for $25 dollars, it seems to be a very good deal.

This is an absolute beast of a knife... The locking mechanism truly makes a folding blade into a fixed blade. I've now bought 2 ( my first one was lost on a road trip) they both beyond razor sharp and hold the edge extremely well (as most cold steel knives do). Only thing I would be to exercise caution (and common sense) when closing the blade.

The picture doesn't come near to doing it justice. This knife is a heavy duty well built tool. The blade is thick steel and the edge is flat ground, smooth but unpolished, without blood grooves, shiny plating, or serrations. It's designed and built for perfect utility that has a beauty all it's own, like an old knobby British motorcycle. I'll take the word of other reviewers how hard and tough the steel is. It sure looks tough. Opening the knife is easy, just swing the blade out. Closing it is another potential "OH S%^T!!!!" entirely. The knife is razor sharp, as others have stated. I found the spring to be uncomfortably strong and unsteady to pull the first few times. It was a bit intimidating to be straining so near a blade sharp enough and heavy enough to cut bone, but the instructions work. Once the closing starts a bit, you just release the cord and close it like any other folding knife. Just practicing this eventing it's becoming easier. I cut our tomatoes and chopped celery with it tonight. It worked almost as good as my best santoku knife which is specifically designed for chopping food. Another reviewer mentioned the 30 degree bevel to the edge, as opposed to the 20 degree or so bevel of cooking knives. This knife is so sharp, I'll not mess with excellence. When it needs sharpening, I'll keep the 30 degree edge. I sharpen my pocket knives to 30 degrees, and they work just fine. In the hand, the knife is comfortable and well balanced, a pleasure to use. I expect to get years of great service out of it. At the Amazon price, this knife is a bargain.

I bought one of these 10yrs ago, just happened to be the year CS released it in CTS BD1 steel. Please see pics to verify. I carried this thing for half that time and loved it. Opening and closing the knife takes practice and with time it's not a big deal anymore. The lock mechanism is amazing. This knife will not open or close unless it is purposefully done so. The knife is bigger than it looks and it's built for use as a tool, not a display knife. I had to buy another and that should tell you how feel about this knife. Lastly, for being a big folder it rides well in the pocket.

カーペンター社のCTS-BD1という鋼材がどんなのか気になって購入。 ブレードは研ぎ心地がとても良い。粒子が細かい感じがして、ステンレス鋼材の中では和鋼に近い印象。すぐに良い刃が付き、切れ味も素晴らしい。まだそれほど使い込んでいないが、刃持ちはそこそこ程度と予想。実用的に問題が出るほどヤワではないとは思う。 このナイフそのものの使い勝手は、なんというか独特すぎる。片手でパッと開いて作業してサッとしまう、などというのは無理。よく調べて自分に合うか検討してからの購入をおすすめしたい。 追記:藪を切り払う際に使ってみた。相当雑に振り回して切りまくったが、全くトラブルなし。楽に研げるのにこれだけ永切れするのは素晴らしい。馬鹿みたいに使いにくいロック機構も、こういった雑で長時間刃を出したままな使い方の場合は、誤ってロック解除される危険が少ないので向いている。 ただ、ナタよりはバランスが手元寄りなので疲れる。ナタの代用というより、バックアップ用と考えた方が良いように思う。

Sehr gutes Messer. Wer ein sehr robustes, schnitthaltiges Messer sucht, für einen schmalen Taler, ist hier gut beraten. Die Bedienung ist Übungssache. Irgendwann beherrscht man das im Schlaf. Man muss etwas am Messer arbeiten, wie z.B. den Fehlschliff nachschleifen, aber das ist normal. Alle Pocket Bushmans, haben diesen Fehlschliff. Der Pinn, läßt sich auch gut entfernen.Ich besitze mittlerweile fünf von diesen Messern. Was ich immer mache, ist, ich nehme es erstmal komplett auseinander und entgrate den Griff. Das ist wirklich nötig ubd verbessert wirklich das Handgefühl. Ich benutze dazu die blaue Polierscheibe von Proxxon. Das Messer kann sehr viel. Batoning, leichtes hacken, Küchenarbeiten, als Jagdmesser. Wenn man den Klingenrücken noch etwas anschleift, kann noch ein Feuerstahl bedient werden. Das Messer ist relativ leicht und flach. Es stört nicht in der Hosentasche. Die Federspannung ist so stramm, daß es nicht ohne Weiteres möglich ist, das Messer einhändig zu öffnen, wenn der Pinn entfernt wurde. Das garantiert zwar keine Rechtssicherheit, aber es ist wirklich nicht einhändig zu öffnen. Cold steel hat die Härte des 4116 Stahls erhöht, sodass anfängliche Probleme, behoben wurden. Meine Kaufempfehlung, aber man muss sich, wie gesagt, an das Messer gewöhnen und die Bedienung üben.

Una navaja bastante original, buen material y acabados, el diseño es bastante interesante aunque su apertura me parece un tanto deficiente no deja de ser una gran pieza de coleccion

Es una navaja a usar con las dos manos muy dura de Gabriel y serrar exelente filo

Das Messer ist als Einhandmesser konzipiert. Durch den Daumenpinn lässt es sich relativ schwer öffnent, was an der starken Feder liegt, die den Verriegelungskeil der Klinge in Position hält und verhindert, das es sich aus versehen entriegelt. Die entriegelung der Klinge erfolgt durch das Ziehen an der angebrachten Schnur, mit der man den Keil nach hinten wegzieht. Nun kann man die Klinge einklappen. Das ist zu beginn etwas umständlich. Das sollte jedem Klar sein, der sich dieses Messer kauft. By the way... Es kam wirklich scharf aus der Verpackung. So eine Schärfe habe ich bei noch keinem Messer im Neuzustand gesehen. Aber das mag nichts heißen. Durch diesen Keil, der sich vor die Klinge schiebt ist es auch wirklich Bombenstabil. Es hält die Schärfe nicht soo lange, dafür kann man es einfach nachschleifen und hat damit immer schnell ein tolles Messer zur Hand. Es schaut sehr edel aus und mutet an wie ein Marinemesser. Eine Mischung aus Tradition und fast schon klinischen Materialien und Rafinessen, die eben mal nicht so schnell rosten. Zudem ist die Klinge auch sehr groß. Der Griff ist einfach gehalten, schaut etwas flach aus, ist dabei aber gut konturiert und liegt sehr gut in der Hand. Außerdem kommt auf sämtlichen Bildern nicht rüber, wie schön das Messer tatsächlich ist! Das muss man in der Hand halten. Als Arbeitsmesser mehr als nur zu gebrauchen. Fazit: Wer einen riesen Oschi von Taschenmesser sucht, der sauscharf aus der Box kommt, toll verarbeitet und eine gute Handlage besitzt, der sollte hier zuschlagen. der Preis ist fair (ich hatte ca. 41 Euro gezahlt)