MTECH USAMT-673 Fixed Stainless Steel Blade,5",Black

Lil" Tuffy is what we call it.. seems to be nice sturdy useful knife.. was looking for something to attach to a c**p 10 sheath,, with size and mounting ability it fit well and easy to draw.. get good response from others seeing how tough it is and sharpness and mounting capability.. recommended to others.. Have other MTech products and seem good value for quality and price..

its sharp, it's small and concealable, would definitely serve as a self defense weapon or just simply as a cutting utensil for a camping trip. It's really sharp but could use a bit of finessing if razor sharp is preferred.Can be used with neck chain or strapped to the boots using the shoe laces , with black boots it's almost undetectable as it blends in really well. Others report that it is possible to modify the sheath and are able to carry this blade on the belt. Happy with this little blade as it has held up really well and the sheath is great and secures the blade properly and securely. Remember to leave it behind in case you need to enter a government building or Airport where weapons are not allowed because it really is so small and lightweight that it's easy to forget it's on you.

The media could not be loaded. I paid a 13 dollar bill for this little neck knife. It's good. I looked up the steel on Mtechs website and it says 3cr which is OK, the crkt minimalist is 5cr. Anyways this knife isn't meant to be used as a primary. It has a really good feel in hand. The grind was a little wanky out of the box, but was sharp enough to cut paper. Stealth retention is excellent. Mine is secure I have shaked this vigorously with knife in and it isn't going anywhere. See video for my test results. If youre looking for something primarily you may want to look elsewhere because the edge wont last you long because of the steel. Overall I think it's worth it for $13 considering crkt minimalist is $30.

An American design, but handcrafted in China {see pic 4}, this knife is designed to be worn around the neck {see pic 1}. Witness the plastic sheath (that holds the knife snugly ... I love the way it solidly SNAPS in and out of the included kydex sheath {see pic 2}) that holds it handle side down when worn around the neck with the supplied chain.It was not what I would call very sharp when I got it. But it DID sharpen up quite well with the knife sharpening kit that I have. See this knife sharpener: Knife Sharpener Kit,The knife has a 3mm (almost 1/4") thick stainless steel blade that would work well for a much larger knife, so for this small knife, it is quite thick. This thickness should make this knife very durable. It is 4 15/16" long {see pic 3}. It has a checkered plastic handle, which along with the finger cutouts, gives it a good grip.At less than $10, this full tang, 1/4" x 5" (thick x long) stainless steel blade with an included sheath and neck chain, that sharpens up well (arm hair shaving sharp) should provide a good value for an auxillary EDC knife. You won't be fighting off hoards of zombies with this knife or chopping down trees, but that is not what this knife was designed to do. I only give it 4 out of 5 stars as it is my belief that there HAS to be something better out there somewhere, but I DO recommend this knife. Despite its being made in China, it seems reasonably well made and should last a reasonably long time.

I am blown away by how well this knife is made. For a knife costing 7.00 its fantastic. The blade is thick and strong, has a nice grind to it and was decently sharp out of the box. A few swipes on the ceramic side of a Smiths knife sharpener and its plenty sharp enough for any day to day cutting tasks. Ive seen some reviews on this of people thinking this is a "go to war" knife. Its not, not big enough, nor made to do those kinds of tasks. Its not a woodland survival knife that will cut down trees and built a log cabin. What it is, is a knife that you will keep on you, all the time, its light, very light, but feels good and balanced in the hand. Its easy to cut with and easy to apply pressure if cutting something more difficult like rope, cardboard, etc. The sheath is well made from actual kydex, some say theirs rattled but mine does not. Lockup is tight, its not going anywhere and isnt gonna fall out. Requires a direct pull to release the knife from the sheath.I had never heard of Mtech before this and its my first knife from them, will not be the last. I cant attest to how long it will hold an edge, though I have a suspicion that directly depends on how you use it. Even if it doesn't hold it the best, a few swipes on a sharpener and its right back.The blade design is fantastic and allows for long stroke cutting or precision cutting using the slanted tanto end. This same end is also really good for piercing things, packages, dog/cat food bags, tape on boxes, mailer envelopes and so on. Would also work good for food prep while camping.The sheath comes with a dog tag style beaded chain to hang around your neck. Chain seems well made and is coated black, which makes it less visible when around people. Also the flat profile of the knife and sheath make it very discrete when worn around the neck.If you would rather carry it on your belt like me, be it horizontal or vertical, all it takes a little length of paracord and a lighter and you can easily make belt loops. Don't listen to what others say about 550 paracord not fitting, it does, just requires a little ingenuity to get it started. First cut a length of paracord longer then what you need, say maybe 10 inches. Next take a piece of clear tape, like scotch tape and tape one end of the paracord as i did in one of the pictures. Now you can run the tape thru the eyelet holes and pull the cord thru, its the exact perfect size to fit now. Once you get the cord thru all the holes the way you like them, adjust the size of the loops to fit your belt and leave just a little extra over. Cut the para cord on the back side close to the eyelets, leave just a 1/8 inch or so sticking out, take a lighter or some other means of melting the paracord ends and once you heat it a bit, use the flat blade of a pair of scissors to press the paracord and make it bigger then the hole. Now the loops can come out and you dont have to tie a knot on it. You can see this in one of the pics i posted. I did mine for horizontal carry, but vertical would work the same way.In closing I think this is a good value for what it is, obviously its a copy of the CRKT minimalist but 1/3 the price. I like CRKT knives, I took a pic of the Mtech next to the CRKT S.P.E.W. (i hate that name) for a size comparison. I bought the spew locally at Walmart the day I ordered the Mtech, its what got me looking on here. 20.00 for that knife seemed a little bit much for something that small and after researching and getting the Mtech knife, I will be returning the spew for a refund. From what I can tell both the minimalist and the spew use 5cr13mov steel, the Mtech uses 440c stainless. From my research these steels are pretty close in performance and are both are rust resistant. I don't think you would achieve much different results using either. Back in the 80's and 90's pretty much every knife we had in America was made using 440c, even kitchen knives. I still have butcher knives made from it, they are better then 30 years old and still work just fine.If you are looking for a nice small, lightweight, everyday carry knife, want to free up your pockets but not carry something around that looks like you are heading to a Rambo impersonator event pick this little knife up, you wont regret it, and at 7 bucks a pop neither will your wallet.