The Smith & Wesson ExtremeOps CK5TBS knife is an inexpensive knife designed to clip to your pocket and open one handed. Priced at less than $11 (street price), the ExtremeOps fits the budget of almost anyone needing a good quality knife for general use. But does the S&W ExtremeOps deliver the quality necessary to make this a good value? I believe it does.
As stated above, the ExtremeOps is a folding knife with a pocket carry clip that is designed to be opened with only one hand. My knife had a 3 1/4″ blade featuring a sharp Tanto-style tip, with serrations on the last 1 1/4″. The black finish on the blade has a very rich color that I found to be pleasing. The blade on my ExtremeOps knife was very sharp.
The blade has a stud set into it to allow one handed opening. I found that the stud did not catch on any clothing or otherwise hinder drawing the knife from a pocket. However, I did find that the stud seemed too small for my hands, as I had some difficulty in opening the blade one-handed initially. I did develop a technique that allowed me to open the blade reliably with only one hand. However, I could never make the ExtremeOps knife open as quickly as I could one of my Benchmade or Spyderco knives.
The handle of the knife is skeletonized metal with large and small holes. The metal has a light texture, which is non abrasive to clothing, but does not add much to the user’s grip. The black finish seemed very tough, and did not chip or wear during use.
The pocket clip is attached by three Torx screws. Also black, the clip did show significant signs of wear after light use. The clip kept the knife securely attached to my pocket throughout the day while working, runnning, and sitting.
The blade locking mechanism is the side lever inside the handle. While this is not my preferred lock method, it worked flawlessly in the S&W ExtremeOps.
Knives are very useful tools. Like most tools there are high quality and low quality knives that range from very expensive down to dirt cheap. I own several very good knives, but I also like to have a number of inexpensive knives around to handle most chores that come up. The Smith & Wesson ExtremeOps knife is better than the other knives I have handled around this price, and I found it to be a great value. If you are looking for a working knife, not an heirloom, then this knife will likely satisfy your needs.
Amazon is currently selling this knife for less than $11, and it qualifies for free shipping!
BLACKHAWK! is introducing seven new concealment holsters in 2010. These brown leather holsters include a three-slot pancake, IWB, a tuckable, a Yaqui slide, and more. In addition, BLACKHAWK! offers leather mag pouches and other concealment gear.
The brown leather Slide with Thumb Break Holster gives you a minimalist profile with the security of a thumb break. The open bottom design makes it an excellent choice for those who carry different length models of the same handgun. Available in both right and left hand for GLOCK Models 9mm/.40/.357/Model 36 and GLOCK 20/21/29/30/37/38/39, Colt Gov’t/Comm, Springfield XD/ XDM/XD Comp, SIG P220/225/226 and all models of the S&W MP for an MSRP of $54.99.
Starline Brass announced that they have added new manufacturing equipment to improve the consistency of the brass cases they make for their customers. Starline also claims the machinery improves the efficiency of the production process, creating a situation where Starline is producing a better product more quickly than they were producing the old brass.
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The Kholster is adjustable for cant, depth and retention. Mine was perfect out of the box so no adjustments were necessary. To adjust for cant and depth you simply unscrew the belt clips and move them to another hole. To adjust the retention takes a little more work. According to the website, if it is too loose or too tight you can heat the Kydex with a hair dryer and fine tune the fit around your unloaded firearm. Or you can just send it back to the manufacturer for adjustment. One of the other features that I like is that the shirt can be tucked in over the gun for greater concealment. While this is not unique to the Kholster, it is appreciated.
Kholster seems to take customer service very seriously. The holster comes with a 90 day unconditional “no strings” guarantee and a limited life time warranty. If it breaks, they fix it. It is nice to see a manufacturer stand behind their product like that.
