C1146 Fixed Blade Knife,440C Blade G10 Handle EDC Tool Knife for Outdoor, Camping, Hiking, Fishing with kydex Sheath (Red)

Mostly use a knife at work daily for simple things like breaking down boxes. Wanted to free up some pocket real estate with something I could carry on my belt. The belt clip I attached it to had to be drilled out a bit to make it fit and the grommets had to be removed for the hardware to fit.Pros:Tiny and discreetEasy to sharpenDoes not fall out of the holsterCons:Very low quality metal (will require sharpening out of the box)Holster holes and grommets don't fit average belt clips and hardwareIf you're looking for a beater that is tiny to carry outside your pants pocket and are capable of sharpening this is a pretty nice design.

Functionality:It's a decent little blade for the price, handy in a pinch. It is a single-bevel blade and takes a little getting used to. Most pocket knives are double-bevel, but don't let that discourage you.

I got this little guy because I don’t like to hike with a folder in my pocket or on my belt. This fits so nicely on the shoulder strap! The friction fit is nice and tight and I went with hi-viz just in case I drop it on the trail. I’m going to get another for my other backpack!

It's small, which I expected, but I wasn't expecting only one side of the blade to be beveled. It wasn't sharp, but that can be fixed.

A lot of reviews beating up the size but everything is clearly shown in the photos telling you sizes. I paid 10 for this and it’s worth it. Yes the packaging is bad and yes I can see the tip chipping off or whatever but it’s a cheap knife from an unknown company manufactured in China. And yes as soon as you buy this throw the chain away and put your own on it. The build is not bad at all but it won’t cast a shadow over your Crkt minimalist.Look this knife has potential. And I encourage you to try it out IF you know what you are getting.This knife is not really full 3 fingers so put some paracord on it.

So when you get this little knife you'll be shocked at how tiny it is. It's actual dimensions are 3.25" OAL, 0.75" wide, and the cutting edge is 1.25" so thats the downside. The upside is, and I was incredibly surprised by this, the sheath is amazing. Normally on cheap knives the kydex sheath usually is loose fitting at best. Not here, the kydex fits like a glove and the knife very audibly snaps in and out of it. That alone makes this worth it. The G10 scales are nothing impressive but they are held on with easily removable torx screws so I will be making some new scales out of some beautiful iron wood I have and will be gifting these.

Weak retention

I bought an orange and green one. There was a 5% coupon at the time so I ordered mine as two separate orders and got $0.50 off each.I saw some reviews that bashed this knife for a few reasons. I think people need to recalibrate expectations.First was size. Mine came exactly the size pictured and one of the pictures even shows it laying across a mans hand, so I feel the depiction and pictures are accurate. It CLEARLY isn't the size of a utility knife.Next some people don't like the sheath and complained about wear on the knife hardware. The sheath retains the blade very well. You don't want a knife to get loose especially if you are wearing it against your skin. Wear from friction-fitting hard sheaths is common with neck knives, this one seems about on par with others I own, just the nature of the beast, especially at a sub-$10 price point.Someone complained about the grip. To be honest I didn't even realize it was fake G10 even though it says so in the ad. the grip has been fine for me, given it's size. If you are looking for a knife in wet/slimey conditions, you probably shouldn't be relying in this dinky thing anyway.Where I agree with some reviews is the point/edge. It came delivered in a small tin box with a clear window. The box is a VERY tight fit for the length of the knife. One of the knives was pushed into the box tightly and it did put a small burr/bend on the tip. However once sharpened it went away. And yes you will need to put an edge on it when you get it, it is a little dull right out of the box. It's listed as 440 stainless and I'm always dubious of metal claims on better knives, so not sure I'd believe that on a sub-$10 knife. I doubt it is hardened, but it will hold an edge for a reasonable amount of work before it needs resharpening. The simple blade shape means it sharpens easily with a few passes on a rectangular stone.However, this isn't a work knife! Not sure why anyone would want to use it as one anyway, it's too small for regular use on a job. It works great for opening the occasion package, poking a hole in things, etc. It hangs discretely from the neck when the bulge of a knife in a pocket or one clipped to a belt is undesirable. It also works well with the sheath zip tied to the molle straps of a larger bag/pouch, which I did with the green one. I gave it 4 stars because it is what i expected and it's decent for the money.