OERLATAC TF-0017 Thunder Flash Fixed Blade Outdoor Duty Straight Knife - 420HC Stainless Steel Field Knife with G10 Handle, Waist Clip, EDC Kydex Sheath

This is a truly great knife. For the price I was skeptical of getting decent quality, but I'm happy to find Oerla proved me very wrong. It's not the sharpest knife you can get, but it's nothing that a few passes over a whetstone won't change (don't get me wrong, it IS sharp... easily passed the arm hair test). I'd also would prefer if the pommel was angled differently so one could get a proper pommel strike from it. As it stands the pommel is covered up in such a way by your hand as to make a decent strike with it infeasible without switching your grip (see pic). A very minor complaint. Bad stuff out the way, now we can talk about what makes it awesome...This is a THICC knife. Easily has enough weight and mass behind it to be a very good utility knife. It lacks a saw edge and the length of the cutting edge takes away from this utility, but it is definitely heavy enough to hammer, pound and perform non-cutting tasks if needed. However, this is first and foremost a weapon, not a tool, and it's designed with that in mind. The tip is angled for stabbing thrusts (though the edge doesn't extend to both sides though) and the edge of the knife is design in a way that makes it kinda... well, "reach out" towards whatever you're cutting. It's a little hard to describe, but awesome all the same. It's absolutely not a passive design. It's built from the ground up to be an offensive, attacking weapon and you can feel that when you hold it. The center of gravity is right about where the top screw is located, putting most of the weight in your hand and not in the blade itself, which is good. This adds lightness to cut and thrust motions but heaviness to the grip. The handle uses Allen screws to hold it firmly in place and it has a very nice, grippy texture cut into it so it won't slip from your hand. Between the width of the tang and the grips combined, it fills up your hand so you don't need to use an awkward over (or under) grip on the knife just to hold it steady. Lastly, there's 3 holes at the bottom pommel, which you could use to add a lanyard, ranger beads, or paracord wrapping if you wanted (though the thick grip on this knife might make adding paracord too much material).As for the kydex sheath... it's great! It's tight, so I definitely would suggest taking the knife in and out a bunch of times to sorta "loosen" it's grip. You could also, VERY CAREFULLY, bend the top of the sheath out some to try and loosen it slightly. I know Oerla says not to attach the knife upside down on your kit or backpack straps, but you can most definitely carry this knife upside down without any fear of it coming out. I've shook it with all my strength and the sheath will NOT let go of the knife. The one issue is that this also effects drawing the blade normally, as the sheath really doesn't want to let it go. You absolutely need to press your thumb on the top of the sheath while drawing and they designed it this way on purpose (and given you a small "ledge" to push off from). It's noticeable but not difficult. The belt clip the sheath uses is comfortable and easy to install on any size belt and at any angle (horizontal, vertical, etc. Personally the "factory setting" was perfect for me, with the knife slightly canted forward instead of it being straight up and down). It's a little big when compared to a standard folding knife that you might clip onto your pants pocket, but it's definitely slim enough to wear under a tshirt with minimal printing showing the world you're carrying something.Oerla made a great product with this knife and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again. The price is good, the quality can be seen and felt in your hand, and the kydex sheath is perfect for carrying on your hip while you're in the city or attached to kit or a backpack if you're out hiking in the wild. It's beefy and extremely tough for uses other than cutting, but it's main function is clearly as a defensive weapon and it's design shows this first and foremost. If this is what you're looking for, then stop here and pick one up!!

Insanely sharp!! Great sheath with comfortable ergonomics. Quality of a high-end knife for an excellent price!!

For the price, I'm very happy with this knife. It will serve it's purpose well. I like a small tanto fixed blade like this that I can use as a chisel or small pry bar if needed, without worrying about damaging the knife. It came sharp enough. The overall package is pretty nice. I'm surprised with the quality of the sheath too, that can be adjusted to your specific belt width. The only reason it's getting 4 stars instead of 5 is the handle. If this is real G10, it's the smoothest G10 handle I've ever held in my hand. The handle has a nice chunky carve, but it's just too smooth. I prefer something with a bit more texture, to prevent my hand slipping. I might try roughing it up with some sand paper, or wrapping it it in something for a more secure grip. I also wish the grip was flush with the metal tang. ...but overall, highly recommended. It would be cool if they offered it with different colored handle options too, just with a bit more texture to the handle.

I literally cannot believe how good this knife is. I expected it to just be kinda decent; because of the lame brand name and the price, but it is absolutely incredible. The weight on it is perfect, and it is insanely well made. The handle fits my hand perfectly. The belt clip is super thorough, tight, and easy to use. The lock is awesome, does its job perfectly. The knife came fairly sharp, actually, which was very surprising. I typically like my knives sharper so I ended up sharpening it more, but just rolling with how it came would have been fine. The quality is insane. No cheap plastic or lame steel on this. No sir. The handle is made of some sort of kydex/rubber mixture and the grip is awesome. The metal itself has absolutely no blemishes and appears to be very high-grade. The sheath itself and the clip are awesome as well, the clip is a thick, sturdy plastic and the sheath is very firm kydex. As for portability, it’s not the easiest to carry around without a big sturdy belt, but it’s still amazing. What else is incredible is despite the weight it actually feels very good slipped in your pocket (the handle does stick out btw) but otherwise it is amazing. Packaging was simple and high-quality. Overall give this knife a 10/10. Would definitely buy this again or more from this brand.

The belt attachment has a lot to be desired, but the knife looks great and has a nice design to it, it came in sharp and snaps into the sheath well, the ride height while attached to the belt is perfect for me. Its not a benchmade but it also dont cost that of a benchmade

I'm an avid collector have over 500 knives in my collection. And I have got to say I have found a new favorite brand to collect. Let me start by saying this doesn't feel like a knife in the 30 to 40 dollar range. I don't like to say that don't want the prices to go up before I get more. The blade is NICE thick and is balanced coating is good and seems to hold up well. I have XL hands and can grip handle well it's a nice fit. I prefer leather sheaths but the adjustments are nice on the one it came with and can be set for cross draw which is the way I carry. It's my first clever style and got to say I like it came very sharp out the box. I have to say well done with this one. I'm definitely buying more plan to EDC this one. Second picture is a comparison of a 100 dollar knife to compare the blade thickness your getting. I'm impressed for sure worth every penny. Look for a YouTube review soon .