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The ComboEdge blade measures 3.3 inches in length; the overall length is 8 inches. The blade material is 440 carry while the handle is made of stainless steel and G10. It has a liner lock, a pocket clip, and is ideal for use as a glass breaker and seatbelt cutter in accident and other emergency situations.
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JUST a knife.,
I recently joined my local fire department so I decided to get a knife that would help me on calls. The knife arrived and I was very excited. It felt extremely sturdy and the blade was very sharp right out of the box. After having the knife for about two weeks I was eager to test the glass punch and seatbelt cutter. I tested the punch on an old abandoned van, I swung multiple times at one of the side windows and didn’t leave a scratch. I’m 6’2″ and 210 pounds, and workout frequently. After the failed glass punch attempt I tested the seatbelt cutter on the same old vans seatbelt that was weather worn and most likely not the same as todays seatbelts. the cutter barely made a tear in the seatbelt. I switched to the actual knife and found the serrated edge worked better than the seatbelt cutter. I would not trust this knife in a life saving situation. I thought that seeing a bunch of good reviews would mean something, but I should’ve paid attention to the bad ones. For the money, it’s a solid knife. but it is NOT a glass punch or seatbelt cutter.
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|Fishing or being fished…,
I started out looking for a fishing knife to put in my new kayak. I was also looking for a safety tool to help free me from my vehicle if it ever went into the drink. I frequently drive over a bridge that goes 26 miles over water and I’ve seen too many vehicles fished out of the lake. This knife turned out to be the perfect combo.
A small disk inserted into the top of the blade near where it meets the handle makes it very easy to open, even when your hands are wet and slippery. The combo of half serrated and half sharpened edge makes it good for cleaning fish, cutting rope or other utility uses. The windshield shattering metal nib is on the butt of the handle and the seat belt cutter is right next to it. You can use both without having to open or turn the knife, a big plus in an emergency. It also has a very strong and long clip firmly attached to the handle. This is tight enough to slip onto the waist of your jeans or into a life vest pocket if you don’t wear a belt. The knife is heavy enough to add some heft to your stroke should you ever have to break a windshield underwater. The metal looks similar to what might be used on one of their pistols and it is assembled with numerous star headed screws rather than rivets. You should be able to tighten or clean it as needed. Good purchase…patting myself on the back as I write!
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|Good all-purpose folding knife,
I got this knife because it has the seatbelt cutter and window breaking tip to have as an all-around emergency and daily folding knife. This knife has good weight and balance. The handle fits perfectly in my hand and feels comfortable. This is my first Smith & Wesson knife and I’d buy another one based on the quality of this one.
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