Super Edge 2" Durable Compact Japanese AUS8A Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Drop Point Outdoor Game Hunting Neck Knife, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath

I bought this knife with the intention to take the key ring off and put a neck chain on to wear as a neck knife. This knife is a suitable size for wearing on the neck and hides well under a shirt. I think it is a bit big for my preference to use as a key chain knife in the pocket, however the key ring would be very well suited to attaching to a back pack strap for outdoor excursions. I am not generally a fan of serrated edge blades, but this blade is sharp and the serrations are very aggressive. It will not slow slice through paper well, but a good flick of the wrist produces a very clean slice of paper. The front edge, approx 1/4 inch is not serrated, but is a single bevel and works well for scoring. The blade is made in Japan, although this may not mean much, at least it is probably better quality than a lot of blades made else where (ie china, taiwan, etc.). This blade is well worth the amazon price ($18.02 when I bought it) and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend who wants a good quality utility knife that you can be rough on. I would not use this as a defensive blade except in dire circumstances as it is just too small. I would not recommend this blade at the MSRP of $29.99, though I do feel that Cold Steel makes quality products. At the price I paid I rate this a 5 star knife as you will find it difficult to get anything better.

Small but sharp. Light weight and comes in handy.

I needed a small general-use blade for times when it's too inconvenient to lug my Leatherman around. I chose this over some other small blades, and so far am delighted with my choice. Like all Cold Steel blades, the quality is excellent. The checkered Kraton grip is comfortable to hold and grips well. This is about a 2.5 finger grip for me, but the handle shape and composition makes it easy for me to hold and use. They seem to have put some thought into safety. The grip is tapered: wider at the pommel, narrower just under the guard, which (for me) makes it easier to hold on to. The guard is comparatively wide, and gives me enough assurance that my fingers will not slip up onto the blade. I turned down other small blades because they did not have the kind of handle the Super Edge has. The Secure-Ex sheath is good quality, and looks like it can take a beating. When you insert the knife it snaps around the guard and holds it tight. You have to give it a definite and deliberate tug to remove it. Again, a good safety feature, and one that should last a while. In spite of the above, the Super Edge is light. So light I can hardly tell that I'm holding it, in fact. And, finally, the blade is *sharp*! Out of the box it could shave the hair off my arm without any difficulty. It zips cleanly and easily through cardboard, paper, plastic packaging, and an assortment of fruits and vegetables. Overall, I really don't have any complaints. It's light, sharp, easy to hold and use, and has (in my opinion) good safety features. Based on my experience, this would make a good all around take-anywhere blade for daily use, or a good addition to the emergency kit, tackle box, etc.

Seems to be a good knife for what I'll be using it for my only complaint is it was sent to me with a small roll at the edge. I haven't used it for anything yet other than testing sharpness on paper. If a brand new product is sent to me with any defect whatsoever I have to question the integrity of the product I received and the commitment of the supplier to give me a quality product. Very small deformation but I take my tools seriously. I expected the cutting edge of the blade I received to be flawless but it's not and I'm questioning wether or not the steels strong enough to hold an edge after I cut a few bands with it.

This knife is tiny. I mean, put it in an infant's hand and it might look normal sized. I don't really see this knife being used for self-defense since the blade is so short. Most people are too fat for it to even pierce the skin/fat layers all the way, not to mention layers of clothing, but it's good for doing small jobs - opening letters, stripping wire, etc... Now if it's all you have between you and someone trying to harm you then it's better than nothing - nobody likes to get cut. I put mine on my key chain. It stays nice and snug in it's protective sheath which requires a good tug to remove the knife from it. The blade's tang is supposed to go through the entire handle. I hope it does because this will greatly add strength to the blade. The steel appears to be good quality and the edge came very sharp. I like the serrated edge because it should cut through a car's seat belt if you ever need to use it that way. Good tiny knife, but if you want something bigger this is not it.

Very useful

As usual with cold Steel brand knives, this one is sharp out of the box. The serrations make quick work of opening plastic packages and cutting zip ties. The Rubber handle provides a very firm grip. Once again, I use a Spyderco Tri-angle Sharpmaker knife sharpener to maintain the edge, this particular sharpener will handle the serrations as well. The sheath is very secure and the knife locks into place with no fear of it falling out. I carry to brands of knives only. Spyderco and Cold Steel. Cold Steel has the best value hands down, their steels are top notch and take a razor edge with ease. Spyderco's are for those who know. All God's critters have knives. Their Japanese steels are the best and are usually the latest steels to be in development. I trust my life to either of these brands and carry both brands daily. Some are on my key chains, while I usually have a folding knife in my pocket. I do prefer Cold Steel fixed blade knives though, and as I stated, you can't beat the value. I will abuse my Cold Steel machetes, nothing matches the strength of those 1055 carbon steel blades. The Spyderco's, due to price, are meant for personal protection and are kept razor sharp to make sure the cutting o=power is there when needed. If you want a strong personal defense weapon that will withstand abuse, I highly recommend the Cold Steel Recon 1 with the tanto tip. Research a technique called the snap cut and is very devastating.

This thing is smaller than I expected. It is tiny. Handy little lightweight knife though. I keep it on my keychain riding a motorcycle and it never fails to stay in the sheath. Usually I carry larger neck knifes or pocket utility knives but once in a while I have to rely on the cute little Cold Steel blade. Serrated and sharp as can be straight out the box. Like the design and fit and feel. Not sure it's worth $20 but that's not too outrageous.