MTech USA Xtreme

Just received the knife today. A bit bigger than I was thinking, but is 11" as stated. Good size for fixed blade knife, much like some KBar knives. The Saw teeth aren't sharp, but the blade itself is rather sharp. The poor box didn't see it coming. Have read that people are unsure of what the various holes are for. I do believe I have an answer for that, but don't bet all your money on me. Having had some training in the application of Knives in self defense, thanks to the military, I would venture to say the holes are for 550 cord. Much like a lanyard that you would use to keep from dropping a knife, or pistol on the ground, you can use it to keep in knife in your hand, which you would want in a self defense situation. So; say you ran some 550 cord through to front finger guard to the back one, then to the bottom, sort of like a very sad sort of protection for your hand, this could, in theory, keep the blade in your hand. Now, say that jimmy-joe-bob (or whom ever) hits your hand hard enough so that anything you would be holding would fall to the ground. A lanyard is nice, but having to waste a few seconds to pick the blade back up is gonna cost most people. Having threaded the cord through all three holes will help to keep it in your hand. As I demonstrated in a few pictures that I have uploaded.As for a self defense knife, the look alone makes it intimidating. I wouldn't use it much for stabbing, but for "hacking". The weight makes it perfect for this; which in turn good for slashing as it would take some force to stop the motion. I'm not saying that it won't stab, just that it may take more force than other knives.The sheath looks to be of good quality, and I love the fact that the securing strap to keep the knife in the sheath is a snap, not Velcro. Just a personal pref. Does come with a leg secure strap. This is more of a down side, as it is kinda short. I'm a lean guy and had to extend it all the way to get it around my leg. Still fits though so not gonna complain much. Just something to watch out for. And as I mentioned earlier about the 550 cord, and what the extra holes could be for; it came with some cord of it's own. By no means is the cord it comes with 550, but could work in a pinch until one does get some 550 cord.

Got it today, and just going by my handling and analyzing of it, I'm calling it my go to knife for just about anything short of hacking down a zombie...although honestly, it could probably do that too.I was initially apprehensive. I have seen pictures of it on other websites, its even been featured in some video games I understand, and what I saw made it look larger than it is. Now...not so apprehensive. I might even buy another one down the line just for the heck of it.The grip feels nice in the hand. My hands are a little on the larger side, and the pommel just pokes past my palm. The finger cuts are there, but un-obstructive, and the material seems to grip very well. I would not be surprised if it maintains it's grip with gloves on, or even in the wet. The finger guard is nice and solid; this has been my biggest fear with some of my other knives that have only a small little nub acting as a "finger guard". One good hard poke on a solid object, and you get some new joint lines on your fingers. That won't happen with this knife, you will break your finger(s) before they ever slip passed the guard.The blade is 440c stainless steel at about 3/16 of an inch thick, with what I'm going to call 4 zones. The first zone is the inside edge, which I'm gonna call the Filet edge. This is where I see a lot of the work happening on this knife. It's closeness to the grip let's you use it like a parring/whittling knife for some fine detail work and material removal. On the other hand, it can make a fine splitter for small to decent sized wood pieces.The second zone, or Chopper, is the edge up to the first point. It reminds me of a bolo style knife, that small swell and curve can easily hack through some veggies..or even a coconut.Zone 3, the edge from the first hard angle to the point, makes me think of as a Chisel. Could easily hammer out notches in lumber.The last zone is the Point and, like most tanto style blades, looks to be a very good poker; can easily poke a can of beans or take off the lid on a paint can. The saw back serrations on the spine of the blade are there for decoration, and intimidation factor...but with some file work could turn it into a decent cardboard ripper, but for actually sawing wood or plastics it's just too small to be effective.The sheath seems to be of decent quality. The main belt loop is nice a big, although the material seems thin. Whether that becomes a problem only time can tell. The retaining strap is a snap type, and it has a velcro adjustment inside of the strap. The plastic liner looks a little on the cheap side, but again time will tell. A good sized pouch on the outside gives some added carrying capacity for some rope, a small sharpener or honing stone, fire starter, pencil, or what have you.Overall, very happy with this knife (can you tell?) and I would highly recommend it for someone looking for a good working knife. I think you would be hard pressed to find an equal for the price point.