Don't know if this is your thing but have a look

[bilko]

http://www.attacc.com/acatalog/ONE_ONLY___NEVER_TO_BE_REPEATED.html
The blurb reckons it's a good deal. i wouldn't know.
Also i wonder if someone could look at this smith and western for me. The blade length is legal for ( another edc ) but i don't know about their decription of the locking mech. i think it means slipjoint although i'm not entirely sure what that is apart from a spring.
Thanks
It's the SMITH & WESSON FIELD SWAT: BABY SERRATED http://www.attacc.com/acatalog/MAMMOTH_KNIFE_CLEARANCE.html

half way down for £20. Also is that steel any good?

Have a look at the mammoth clearance, there is only a few quid off but thats postage paid for.

 

[Longstrider]

Hi Bilko, I sharpened a similar, but larger S+W knife for a friend a couple of years ago and to be honest, the steel did seem to be somewhat on the soft side. Two days later and after only moderate use he returned to me asking for me to sharpen it again as it would not cut properly any more...

Also, the knife you are looking at would NOT be a legal EDC. It is a liner-lock. This is a lock knife where the lock is made by having a spring that comes from the side of the slot where the blade goes when it's closed and blocks the blade from closing once opened. You have to push the liner-lock back across before closing the blade. As it's a lock knife it is considered by the law to be just the same as any locking knife, and therefore not a viable, legal EDC.

Don't want to P on your parade, but I think you'll find there are far better knives out there for similar money, many of which would make for legal EDC knives too.

 

[C_Claycomb]

440C is a pretty good steel, but as always, a lot is decided by how they heat treated it. I have not been impressed with the S&W knives that I have seen and handled. That is awful cheap for a linerlock folder. I would view it as a tool to use, abuse, and not worry about too much, not as something I would want to rely upon in the great outdoors.

As pointed out, since it locks, you need a good reason to have it as an EDC.

Do you really want a serrated knife? What for?

As for the "deal".... I know that Americans buy stuff like that, but I still haven't met one, so have no idea what the motivation could be .

 

[Zammo]

I have a very similar knife but mines a webley version I didn't realise it was illegal to carry as an EDC. Its ok but not really useful for bushcrat with the serated blade. I should imagine it'd be useful for cutting rope though.

I normallly take my locking SAK to work with me (for cutting wires and stuff) and travel on the tube does that mean if I was stopped I could get in a bit of trouble?

 

[C_Claycomb]

Zammo,

I would recommend that you plough through these threads.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=8233
which is a good artilce laying out facts, courtesy of British Blades

and

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=13160
which is rather more exploratory, but has lots of good info too.

Both are Stickies posted at the head of the Edged Tools sub-forum.

 

[Shing]

For some reason, US gun manufacturers put their names on some low end knives like S&W and Remington. Its hard to beat a Swiss Army knife as a legal EDC.

You can carry a lock knife if you have a good reason for doing so e.g. for work or recreation but not as a EDC.

 

[Zammo]

Zammo,

I would recommend that you plough through these threads.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=8233
which is a good artilce laying out facts, courtesy of British Blades

and

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=13160
which is rather more exploratory, but has lots of good info too.

Both are Stickies posted at the head of the Edged Tools sub-forum.

OK, thanks.

 

[addyb]

I don't like Smith and Wesson's steel either. A buddy of mine bought a "Millenium Edition Tactical Folder" in 440c and it doesn't hold that great of an edge. Now he wishes he had taken my advice and bought a Frosts blade.

Adam

 

[C_Claycomb]

I made up a few knives in 440C from kits sold in the US. The "Silver Moose" model blade. Those held a great edge. One went to a hunter in the US who has used it on several deer...so not a bad steel, just badly treated for S&W.

 

[bilko]

Thanks guys
Tell you the truth i did think that limited edition set looked a bit tacky.
I definately won't be getting that S&W.

 

[kb31]

if you like that type of folder try looking at SOG-a dear do but far better steel (most have s.a.t auto opening so ecd a big no no) they lock open n lock closed...karl