[exile27]

Does anyone have any experience with this knife?

I'm looking to get myself a new folder for camping/backpacking, and I like how they incorporated the fire steel into the handle.

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/tool-logic/sl3-fire/

 

[ROCK6]

Does anyone have any experience with this knife?

I'm looking to get myself a new folder for camping/backpacking, and I like how they incorporated the fire steel into the handle.

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/tool-logic/sl3-fire/

Yeah, I picked up two for stocking stuffers a couple years ago. The firesteel is nice, but the blade is a crappy liner lock...not very well aligned. It's not bad for a kit, but I wouldn't rely on the blade for more than opening mail and boxes.

ROCK6

 

[exile27]

Yeah, I picked up two for stocking stuffers a couple years ago. The firesteel is nice, but the blade is a crappy liner lock...not very well aligned. It's not bad for a kit, but I wouldn't rely on the blade for more than opening mail and boxes.

ROCK6

Good to know, thanks!

 

[skifast]

I have the one with a light instead of the steel. Ditto on the blade. Horrible lockup too boot. I got mine on sale for $10. I would not pay any more for one.

 

[Wild-Will]

I got one of those some years ago to keep in a GHB. The one I got has a light attached to the firesteel and this one is rather good quality, I've had no issues with it.
Good bright light, serious sparks from the steel, LOUD whistle, sharp knife that stays put and is easy to open.
Actually, the only real issue I have had is with the light. It does not turn off and on easily so, I set it in an on position and flip one of the batteries so that it doesn't run out quickly. Other than that, it's decent piece of equipment.

 

[exile27]

Anyone know if they might have changed the locking mechanism inbetween the first and second generations of these knives? I've noticed they made a few changes to the blade itself. Just wondering if that might explain the differences in experiences with this knife?

I'm kinda just looking for a beater knife. One that I'm not going to shed tears over if I lose it out in the bush.

 

[exile27]

Disregard my last...

I finally had a chance to get my hands on one of these, and mess around with it. I agree, the locking mechanism is crap!

 

[Sharpdogs]

I like the concept and design but I wish they were made out of better/stronger materials. Especially the locking mechanism.

 

[exile27]

I like the concept and design but I wish they were made out of better/stronger materials. Especially the locking mechanism.

My thoughts exactly!