OKC Utilitac II

[daddyo]

I've heard so much about this knife I had to buy one to see for myself what the fuss was. It arrived yesterday and I am very impressed with it.

 

3.5" AUS8 blade (not the best steel, but it will do what I need it to do)

Robust Liner lock

FRN scales that have a G10 feel

4-way pocket clip

 

Lock up is perfect with no blade play, ergonomics are very nice, the action is buttery smooth, and it was shaving sharp out of the box. I hit it with the strop a few times and now it glides through phone book paper. The grind on the blade is excellent.

 

All for less than $25. I would expect to pay at least $50 for a knife like this.

 

If you're looking for a nice, inexpensive folder that has decent components and materials, you might want to give this one consideration.

 

[peejman]

How wide is blade at the pivot? Looks pretty beefy. Pocket clip?

[Troutburger]

Nice looking knife!

[daddyo]

How wide is blade at the pivot? Looks pretty beefy. Pocket clip?

 

Not sure if you're referring to the spine to edge dimension or the actual thickness of the blade steel at the pivot. From spine to edge is 1.5", and it does have a pocket clip. It's very comparable in size and weight to the ZT 0350 (blade steel thickness is identical also), so it's a fairly heavy knife, but that doesn't bother me.

[hipower]

Nice looking piece of work. I noticed you compared it to the ZT.350 size-wise. I'm glad you mentioned that. I like the size, but would prefer something a bit lighter. But that's not a criticism, jut my taste. I really don't like to carry a lot in my pockets.

 

Guess I just need to get a man purse.  :stunned:

[peejman]

Nice looking piece of work. I noticed you compared it to the ZT.350 size-wise. I'm glad you mentioned that. I like the size, but would prefer something a bit lighter. But that's not a criticism, jut my taste. I really don't like to carry a lot in my pockets.

 

Guess I just need to get a man purse.  :stunned:

 

 

I'm kinda with you...   I carry both a small folder and a Leatherman.  The blade on the folder is 3/4" from spine to edge while the blade on the leatherman is only 5/16" wide.  I find the wider blades to be somewhat unwieldy and because they're so big, I'm more apt to use them as a pry bar.  But the majority of my use for a pocket knife is cutting up an apple.

 

 

 

Not sure if you're referring to the spine to edge dimension or the actual thickness of the blade steel at the pivot. From spine to edge is 1.5", and it does have a pocket clip. It's very comparable in size and weight to the ZT 0350 (blade steel thickness is identical also), so it's a fairly heavy knife, but that doesn't bother me.

 

 

Yep, that's what I meant and about the dimension I expected. Thanky.