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

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 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.

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.

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.