Cold SteelTuff Lite 2.5" AUS8A Sheepsfoot Razor-Sharp Plain Blade 3.5" Griv-Ex Handle Pocket Folding Knife

First, this knife build is shockingly superior to my all metal small knife, so sad when i got it because it was cheaper in cost and built twice as strong. The overall grip in your hand will leave you breathless in pure joy, it just feels excellent! The weight is incredibly light and i cannot help but to carry this knife everyday, where my other very closely related all metal knife is left at home, again, so sad that a knife at the price point has a quality of a 200.00 or higher cost. The handle is of a special plastic type with a sure grip with no give into weakness. I have used this two inch blade knife for nearly everything cutting packing tapes to boxes and it only gets sharper! When you open the knife with one hand, yes its easy to do safely it has a loud commanding snap that will surely get you noticed should you need to get that point across, atleast until they see the two inch blade and cannot stop laughing like i did and do-hehe. The quality is excellent in every category and i pushed the knife to what i though was its limit without any failures at all. I would NEVER had suspected that a two inch blade would be so overwhelmingly great like this knife with a box type blade or razor blade which is strong. Just be careful this blade is no joke should you ever make a mistake-ouccccch! On the other hand i would feel the pain that if needed for self protection it might not end anything instantly but it will present a serious stay away from you point! The clip is great for right handers like me. A knife is only as good as the one you carry and this one will be with you everyday until you pass it to your children when they grow up, its that good. This knife is legal to carry in all US states including California and NY as the blade is only two inches and thats where size does make an impact legally! You will not be disappointed I know, I am VERY picky!

I'm a little biased when it comes to Cold steel products even though it seems that their quality control has gone downhill over the years especially when getting it from Amazon however nothing wrong with this blade especially for the price point this is an excellent EDC great for simple tasks like moderate cutting packages envelopes thin rope twine very light and durable

I carried around a sheffield box cutter for a few years working in IT to cut zipties and open packages. Problem was, the blade would break or chip on the zipties, which was a bit dangerous. I also did a lot of 3D printing and wanted something that I could use to shave off the bits of extra material with. Box cutter blades are too weak for that. This knife, with an equally short blade that was legal on my college campus, fit the role so well. I also have huge hands and this knife offers a full-hand grip, unlike a lot of other short-blade knives. Also, the flat blade means it's super easy to clean and sharpen. Also, the profile of the blade means the tip hasn't broken off after a year and there are no sharp corners in your pocket. The lock is solid and easy to disconnect. Also the blade is super thick, so there's zero flex to it when you use it. I'm extremely happy with this knife, and honestly I'll probably just but another one if something ever happens to mine.

I used to carry a BuckLite, which I loved in every respect, except for the shape of the blade. I realized that 95% of the time I used my knife for opening boxes or cutting cardboard, and the BuckLite blade was pretty bad for that task. I basically needed a utility knife.After trying the folding utility knives, which cut great but were horrible (too bulky) for EDC, I tried the Gerber E.A.B. Lite, which uses a heavy duty utility knife blade. The Gerber was very compact, and the utility blade was great, but the ergonomics are terrible. Opening and closing the knife was tedious, and did not have much to hold onto when cutting.When I saw the Cold Steel Tuff Lite, I thought it looked like a great EDC knife with a blade that would work like a utility knife. Overall, it works very well for that purpose, but it has two minor issues and one significant issue.1. Minor: As other reviewers have noted, the pocket clip is not very easy to use. It is fairly stiff, which along with the shape, requires either very stiff pants pocket, or require me to use one hand to hold the pocket fabric while the other pushes the knife on to the pocket. I've bent the end of the clip upwards to try and make it easier to pocket.2. Minor: When folded, the Tuff Lite is relatively "wide", from the top of the closed blade to the back of the handle--almost 1 3/4". When carried in my pocket, it gets in the way.3. Significant: While the blade is razor sharp (as others have noted), the very shallow angle of the hone and the relatively thin edge makes it extremely weak / fragile. I tried to gently pry some soft plastic, which bent the tip of the blade edge. After that, I only used it for basic cutting--opening boxes, etc. After a few weeks, I noticed the edge of the blade was covered with visible nicks. I don't know how I damaged the blade--my only guess is that I might have cut a zip tie at most. Anyway, this blade is so fragile that it isn't suitable for anything more than paper, packing tape, and perhaps cardboard. Anything harder will nick the blade.I just sharpened it with my Lansky stone set. Eyeballing the blade vs. the Lansky sharpener angles, it looks like the edge of the blade is 17 degrees or shallower. This explains why it is so sharp out of the box, and why it is damaged so easily. 17 degrees is just too shallow for me for an EDC--it just doesn't hold up.I sharpened it using the 20 degree setting on the Lansky, which I've found to be the minimum for holding an edge. Hopefully the edge holds up better at 20 degrees. But the edge of the blade is still relatively thin, so I'll still be careful with what I cut.UPDATE Feb 2015: (Updated from 3 stars to 4 stars) After carrying this knife daily and using it regularly, I am more comfortable with it and really like it. The bend in the pocket clip helped, making it easier to clip on my pocket. The 20 degree angle hone has worked well and the blade has held its edge better while still being incredibly sharp. I love the shape of the blade--the flat point works great for opening boxes, packaging, and cutting cardboard boxes. I am more careful with it than my BuckLite, but I really like the Cold Steel Tuff Lite.