Men's Folding Pocket Knife – 3.4" Sandvik 14C28N Blade Carbon Fiber Handle Ceramic Bearings Liner Lock Deep Pocket Clip – EDC Knife for Outdoor Hiking Survival Use

This is my 4th Titanium Monika knife. It’s the 3rd of this model. What I can tell you is this brand out performs and sharper than anything else I own. While owning many other brands that have Spyders on the blade, with others having a Butterfly on the blade. Along with too many other brands to list. The weight is beyond mind blowing, The blade is Extremely sharp, honestly I can’t say that enough. Not a great choice for anyone under 13 or maybe even older.Here’s why, as of the writing of this post I have a gash down the side of my hand from the base of my pinky finger to my wrist that is between 1/4 -3/8” deep.After anodizing the other model and putting it back together and testing it. I placed it in my pocket and didn’t see the blade was open by about 1/2”.As I placed my hand into my pocket to get the keys for my vehicle. As hard and fast as my hand went in to my pocket it came out.I should have been seen in the ER for stitches.I have never been laid open this easily. Is it the fault of the manufacturer. Not in the least. Is it my responsibility to check first absolutely.Sharing this information so you can make an informed decision as to exactly how sharp they are. And the build quality far exceeds this price point.As you can tell from the image the handles/scales are Titanium and easy to anodize.Planning to purchase more of this model. As I can purchase around 30 of these for under the single unit price of a major brand.Don’t hesitate to purchase any unit sold under this brand. This is by far the best value manufactured to get a real Titanium handle/scaled knife.And how about that anodized handle, it was anodized to the darkest purple I could get it to between 75-76v-dc. Then lightly sanded with 1500 grit then back into the electrolyte mixture and then anodize using 90v-dc.While that should have turned everything green it didn’t and the outcome is simply amazing.Oh and the size, is equivalent to the vast majority of major MFGs tactical models.

Saw a couple of youtube vids on this knife and Stassa23's video was very influential in my purchase. All 3 models have 14C28N blade steel (one of my fav steels) in a nice satin finish with multiple grinds with a hollow grind but with a robust tip. This model has titanium scales, internal stop pin/track, very sharp out of the box with a deep flat carry clip. Pivot screw is a T8 and all body screws are T6's. It has ceramic caged bearings, blade came centered but all screws needed tightening. There is only one minor niggle and that is the frame lock lock bar which has really no access and is very snug which should loosen up a bit after repeated openings but as of now I need to start the closure with a finger after releasing the frame lock, not a big deal. Lock up is stable and a very quiet opening for a flipper. For all the premium materials and good craftsmanship this knife is quite a bargain. I cannot think of another 14c28n folder with titanium handle scales at this price. In Stassa's cutting video, his knife out performed knives costing 3x as much, must have a very good heat treat. Well done Monikala!

I bought an assault team #3, which has the honeycomb G10 handle scales, but from what I can tell, all 3 versions of this knife use the same blade and only have differences when it comes to handles, which means most of what I talk about will translate over 1:1 regardless of which version catches your eye. This has quickly become one of my favorite knives, and I now consider it my default pocketknife for EDC. It has some hiccups—enough for me to knock 1 star off my review—but overall, this knife is an insanely good budget option.I'll start with the positives, because there are many. The blade is made of Sandvik 14C28N steel, which is well known and beloved in the knife community as the king of budget steels since it can perform admirably, even compared to much more expensive alloys. It's incredibly durable (even more so than some super steels), highly resistant to rust and corrosion, fairly easy to sharpen, and holds an edge to an acceptable degree. In terms of the blade on offer, you really can't go wrong; I'd classify this as a moderate-to-heavy-use knife, meaning it will work great whether it's on or off the job. The compound grind means that you get the benefits of a hollow grind for slicing while also having a flat grind to reinforce the tip and belly of the knife. Speaking of its slicing capabilities, the knife came hair-shaving sharp right out of the box. The handle fits flawlessly into my hands, and the G10 is a durable material that provides a lot of traction, meaning this knife will be stable even if you're wearing gloves. On the topic of stability, it also has some fairly aggressive jimping on the spine, which allows you to get a lot of control by placing your thumb on it without ever worrying about slipping off. The deep-carry pocket clip works well, and there is a lanyard hole right beside it, which allows you to customize your knife for even more security. The fact that it has ambidextrous thumb studs and a rear flipper tab (with a little bit of jimping on it) means that you have multiple means of deployment, and the bearings are quite smooth.And now, I'm going to list the hiccups; do keep in mind, I don't think any of these are dealbreakers—at least not for me—I just want to list them off so you're aware of them. The detent in the knife was a little stiff at first, which meant that deployment was initially a bit difficult; this worked itself out after about 20 minutes of fiddling with the knife, but that's still work you'll have to do. The texture of the thumb studs is incredibly rough, and they were ripping dead skin off of my thumb, so be careful if you choose to deploy the knife with them. The biggest issue with this knife, though, is with the liner lock; it's nearly flush along the front of the handle, which means it can be a slight hassle to disengage it. It's still usable, but if you're used to fiddling with liner lock knives, you'll likely have some muscle memory issues since you'll expect your thumb to be on it much more securely.As I said before, all things considered, all of these cons only amounted to me dropping a single star off its rating; the positive qualities of this knife shine through regardless. This is a knife that any other company would charge $50 or more for (at least for the assault team #3; they'd likely charge a LOT more for the #2 and #1), and yet Monikala is only charging $23. I don't know what kind of black magic they performed to get the price this low, but it's your gain to take advantage of, whether as a personal purchase or as a gift.