Redline Fixed Blade Hunting Knife with Ferro Rod and Sheath - Perfect for Outdoor Adventures - Holtzman's Gorilla Survival

Bought this on a whim after seeing it on a review of sub 3 inch blades. For $29 had to try it.Right off the bat it comes in a nicely packaged little presentation box; which is more than some of my much more expensive knives! It contains the knife, sheath, ferro rod, pocket clip, and a wrench.As others have mentioned it came very sharp right out of the box but I touched it up a bit and now it is actually scary sharp on this little full tang D2 blade. The chunky handle is actually pretty comfortable, well rounded, without any hot spots ( much more comfortable than my GiantMouse GMF1). Thick flat spine with crisp edges that can easily be used with the included ferro rod.Small enough to fit it in a pocket so you have it when needed.I will be paying more attention to this brand in the future.

I bought this because I wanted a cheap knife for with that won’t break. I always had folding pocket knives and they always broke! So… I decided on a full tang knife with good reviews and this is the one I chose. Once I received the knife and opened the box I noticed the comfort, sharp, and it has some weight to it, good start to me. Now the only thing I don’t care for it the belt clip as it doesn’t lock into place and it can only be attached vertically. What I mean is, there is no hook clip or anything to lock it onto your belt, it just slips over. That being said, the knife snaps in very snuggly and you have to use your thumb and push on the sheath to remove the knife as it’s so snug. The sheath will loosen over time and I’m sure it’ll be more of a pleasure to wear once that happens. But overall it seems like a great little knife and fingers crossed it lasts a while.

This little knife is everything you could want in an edc fixed blade. A little heavy for neck carry for me but great in the pocket. Will need a different pocket clip though. Excellent quality for price.Not sure I like the sharpener attachment for pocket carry though. Will be very rough on the pocket. Handle fits my hand for such a small knife. It is very comfortable and usable in hand. It strikes good sparks with included ferro rod.

I wear a TOPS neck-knife around my house constantly. I’m currently setting up a Get-Home-Bag with my oldest grandson. This “Survival/Bushcraft” knife with D2 steel looked perfect. I was excited when it arrived. THE KNIFE: A solid 5 stars. Nice blade design with nice curve on the belly making it easy to slice, and it ends in a point sufficient for adding another belt notch. The spine is thick, full tang, and has a 90 degree edge on the top that works EXTREMELY well on the fire-steel rod (a huge plus factor). For new users: scrape the black coating off of the rod before use…then this knife rivals my Mora Garberg for throwing plenty of huge sparks.The knife arrived sharp enough…just short of shaving…but very usable. The handle is contoured well, and even with my x-large glove size hand, I can get a solid purchase with 3 fingers…expected for a neck knife. My wife could get all 4 fingers on the handle (just barely). I’ll add a square paracord weave to the lanyard hole (love lanyard holes) to extend the handle (same as my TOPS knife). Handle will be great with a 10 minute mod.NOW THE SHEATH: Just 3 stars for mine. I was very disappointed with the one I received. The knife did not “click” into the kydex with a positive lock. It kinda of “mushed” to a stop, and then it could be wiggled/rattled around. Sometimes it was more stable, but it was never “locked-in.” I was able to turn it upside down and shake the knife out. Granted it took some force, but I now don’t trust it as a neck knife. It’ll be fine on a belt, in a pack, in the glove box, etc., but I specifically bought it as a neck knife and that’s a bust. From reading other reviews, I suspect I just got “the bad one.” I’m tempted to order a second one to see if it’s rare or common. I digress.The fire steel holder on the sheath is extremely small. None of mine would even come close to fitting. So I’ll have to use the VERY small rod supplied in the box.SUMMARY: 5 stars for knife and 3 stars for sheath ends up being a 4 star review (4.5 if I could). Even though I won’t be using it as a neck knife, I don’t regret the purchase. It’s not easy finding a knife with a spine that works this well throwing sparks on a fire-steel rod, so it’ll get used. It’ll at least be a great training knife for the youngest grandson.