FGX Boot Blade I with Kraton Handle , black

This is meant to be a cheap, last-ditch option. And it's well suited to that role. For what it is, this only needs to get you through one 'encounter' to be completely worth it. It feels sturdy enough, and sharp enough, to get the job done at least once.

This knife surprised me. For the money, it's great. Great boot knife with the boot clip to hold the sheath in place. You're probably going to want to wrap the handle with some type of paracord as I have. I will say that on the last knot of my paracord, the knife moved to the side and I used my hand to steady it and took a very quick cut to my finger, just from the pressure I put on it with my hand. Ouch! I'm not kidding when I say it is sharp out of the box. Good weight and feels good in the hand now that I've wrapped the handle. It has a main purpose and that is stabbing something. You choose what that will be, but with the weight of it, I'm sure it can be used for other things as well. Solid knife. Very inexpensive too!

As I am collecting Cold Steel items, I decided to see what the NIGHTSHADE FGX series of knives was all about. I purchased 4 different items, I'll talk about this "Boot Blade I". It is made out of "GRIVORY" with a "KRATON" handle, both of these materials were created by the CS company (at least I believe it so), they are very High Tech combination of fiberglass/plastics. This knife weight about 2oz, the point is needle sharp, the edges are sharp but not enough to slice through steak (maybe a well prepared Filet Mignon? LOL), it is very comfortable in the hand as it has the exact same handle as on the steel version, the blade is HARD and not flexible. There is 1 metal part and that is a steel ring which is through the lanyard hole, it can be removed in a couple of minutes but will take a bit of effort as the ring is thicker than most key chain rings. Now we come to the purpose of these weapons, yes weapons for that is exactly what they are, nothing more! I can see deep cover agents/officers/military have one of these hidden on their person where a metal detector would not find it. CS advertise them as someting you could hide outside/in rooms of your home that could save your life during home invasion etc (I prefer my 1911's- bedroom/bathroom/living room out of sight/reach of children!). These are truly remarkable high tech weapons and owning one or more as conversation pieces that could actually be useful in certain situations is ok in my books, I am just worried that some younger folks might think that they can sneak one hidden on their bodies into an airliner/courthouse and get themselves into a HUGE amount of troubles that will haunt them for a long time (Many airport now use full body XRAY machines that WILL detect these blades).I can recommend them, for the dollar value is Great! they cost less than $15.00, some less! Be responsible.

To people who don't get these FGX knives: these are not toys or training aids or display replicas. They are functional plastic knives. In the 1980s and early 90s it was a fad in the back of magazines to sell "metal detector proof" plastic knives as a sales gimmick. I don't know if Cold Steel did this back then, but that's where the concept started. However, if well enough made, these will do in a pinch for self defense purposes. They have a moderate edge that while not the sharpest is more than capable of cutting, slicing, and penetration. They won't be as tough or durable as a steel knife, but they are extremely light weight and fully functional for their intended purposes. I for one love the concept because I collect knives for fun and having a light weight plastic yet functional clone of a $180 knife for $6 is an outstandingly addictive hobby. If you know how to properly sharpen a knife with different grade stones, you can also make the blade razor sharp on this if you want but it's not necessary and functions as is. Only downfall and complaint is these don't come with a sheath and none are offered. Well that and Cold Steel has discontinued all if not most of these FGX knives.

Everyone should have a plastic knife that pokes and “cuts”. Just kidding.. this is for adults only. Don’t be fooled by the price. Hide them in the yard for when the zombies come, and you’re out raking leaves or something equally innocent. I know a guy who has a raised vegetable plot that curiously only grows these plastic toys alongside alternating rows of scallions….

The knife blade is made out of a material they are calling "Grivory" which is a type of nylon. The knife has no weight or balance to it and the blade just feels like plastic with no cutting edge just a sharp point. I guess if you carry it for defense purposes you could just poke someone in the eye!

Recomendo, pois é Cold Steel, a melhor de todas.

Nice non metallic blade...

This is a handy knife, sharp enough for use on fruits or vegetables. It's not designed to cut meat, ropes, or wood. Blade is FRP and as other have noted, non-magnetic. Handle is Kraton and has a nice textured grip surface that is small in circumference, but long enough for my XL hands. Works well when wet. There IS a ferrous metal ring in the lanyard hole, which I'm guessing makes it pass some sort of regulation somewhere. If you find the ring cumbersome, it is easily removed. Definitely not a toy and could be dangerous to others if used improperly. Blade is 125 mm (5 inches) and has a sharp-ish edge both sides, as well as a very fine point.The dimensions and shape are almost identical to Cold Steel's Counter Tac 1, but obviously it's much lighter. The point its strong enough to poke through jeans or a shirt/jacket pocket, so be careful. Some reviewers seem disappointed to discover there is no metal in the knife (other than the lanyard ring). It appears they didn't do any research at the Cold Steel website. No sheath included, but if you also had a Counter Tac 1, you could use the very good non-metallic sheath that comes with that knife for the lightest possible combination while hiking or whatever.

Este cuchillo puede ser utilizado para práctica ya que es igual en dimensiones al cuchillo similar fabricado en metal por Cold Steel. Los materiales de manufactura son buenos y es un cuchillo con buen filo a pesar de no ser de metal, por lo que debe tratarse con cuidado como si fuera un cuchillo de metal. Este cuchillo cumple con sus fines y tiene una calidad excepcional.

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