smith & wesson ck5tbs bullseye extreme ops 4.1
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The blade has a thumb rest and dual thumb studs for ambidextrous one hand opening. The stainless steel handle with black G10 inset, 4.32" closed, has a liner lock and lanyard hole. A removable stainless steel pocket clip is included.
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Technical Details
- Folding knife ideal for camping, fishing, hunting, and more
- Comfortable-to-hold black aircraft aluminum handle
- Partially serrated 3.22-inch stainless tanto blade
- Thumb rest and dual thumb studs for ambidextrous opening
- Stainless pocket clip and lanyard hole; weighs 2.8 ounces
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2010-03-20
By Christopher (Vancouver, Washington)
I am not ordinarily a big fan of folding knives. Locking can break (linerlock), you need to fiddle with triggers and the spring can break (switchblade), why do I have to take so many movements to open this thing? (Butterfly). I am a bigger fan of fixed blades. However, as this is my first linerlock which I have pretty much just taken out of the box, I have a few opening thoughts.
First reason I got it was the insanely low cost. $11 for a knife made by a generally reputable company is a steal. I have a few Gerbers that my father got while he was in the Army 20 or so years ago. When I decided to look around for a knife for me to carry where ever I go that has a little more substance than my keychain multitool, Gerber was the first place I looked. $200 for a knife? I don't have that kind of money and even if I did, why would I spend $200 on something I could get of similar quality at a much lower price? Besides, I was getting my first linerlock (Keep in mind I used to find these confusing. Only a year ago, I asked a person who showed me his "How do I close it?") and I wasn't about to splurge a lot of money on something that I wasn't sure I trusted but more money than a $5 knife from a company that has a bit of a sketchy reputation.
The size is perfect for an everyday carry or any other use. Fits very well into the pocket for a blade that is that long.
The lock seems sturdy and has absolutely no wiggle.
The blade came out of the box satisfactorily sharp and the black modernized tanto blade gives it a good, sturdy design while looking (a very minimal requirement) slick.
The screws that hold it together seem to have a bit of paint chipped off of them, though this hasn't been a problem so far.
All in all, I am very happy with my purchase. Knife of good quality with a price that gives you the confidence to use it rather than leaving it in a sterile box, afraid to break it.
I do have a question for knife buyers more experienced than I. When not using the knife (including carry), is it better to store it with the blade opened or closed?
2010-03-19
By MUC (Kentucky)
It stays shut even if you drop it. It has all the edges finished so they do not scratch anything else in your pocket. It is easy to grip even when wet. The blade is sharp. All the screws are recessed. The clip has nicely rounded screws. I left my $150 pocket knife in the drawer.
Question: Why do they no longer provide a belt carrying pouch for these?
2010-03-18
By Alexander
I rarely review items, but felt I needed to with this one. For ten bucks, I didn't expect much, but this knife is amazing for any price under fifty dollars. It opens so smoothly after a few drops of oil that a slight tap of the thumb almost makes it appear assisted-opening, though it is not (I prefer manual knives, as I don't trust assisted mechanisms that can fail under stress). The blade comes sharp enough to shave my arm with. To get many factory-sharp knives to that point I have to spend several minutes with fine hones and a strop. This one is already straight-razor sharp out of the box. Durability-wise, this thing is tough, too. There is zero wobble in the hinge and lock mechanisms once opened. It is surprisingly light, yet one of the sturdiest folders I have found. I use these blades in my truck and toolbox for utility work, as well as keep one on me at all times as a standard cutting tool for smaller jobs. Value-wise, this is the best knife I have ever seen, dollar-for-dollar, and I have owned several dozen over the years, ranging up to over a hundred dollars a piece. Sure, you might (and I accent the "might") find a tougher blade if you wanted to pay out fifty-plus dollars, but up to that you will not find a better knife. And it's ten bucks, anyway, so what do you have to lose if you don't like it? But I assure you that you won't regret the purchase.
2010-03-18
By S. Dickerson (California)
I like the knife, for the price it's tough to beat. Solid feel, solid lockup, came quite sharp, and a nice Tanto blade. It's no Emerson but it's also 1/10th the price. Good everyday carry. Haven't had / used long enough to know how well it holds an edge but I am quite pleased so far.
2010-03-16
By Rob (Illinois, USA)
I bought this knife to give to a friend as a birthday present. It is a great knife, and the best part was that it was supposedly made by S&W. It came perfect and razor sharp right out of the box but the first time I flicked it open, the inner lock got stuck and I had to pry it loose with my car keys to get it closed again, which ofcourse scratched the black matte finish.
Upon closer ispection, I realized that the inner lock that holds the blade forward when open was actually SMALLER then the minute gap between the blade and the handle and that what was causing it to catch. To solve this, I simply super-glued a tiny strip of metal to the inside of the handle right next to the pivot where it was getting caught. Problem solved. I can now flick open the blade as hard as I want without any problems at all.
This leads us to the question of why wasn't this design flaw caught? In defense of S&W, a thicker inner lock is exponentially harder to close then a thinner one, and this lock is as smooth as silk. In any case, buy this knife, and make this easy modification and you wont regret your purchase at all.
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