Perkin Pocket Knife Legal To Carry - TN400

Great little knife Sharpe and legal.

Straight out the box 1st impression; phat, chunky, unfinished. 1 month EDC later; I love this knife. It'll take a little time on your part to make this thing yours... A few hours with a fine needle file to take the harshness out... I'm not good at sharpening knives but I got this scalpel sharp with very little effort. It takes me both hands to open. Once open there is zero blade movement, the slip joint action is very heavy and very positive. It's a great tool and I'm getting on with it. You might not be able to open this with one hand but closed, It fits very comfortably in a clenched fist and I, personally, wouldn't want a poke with the lanyard hole tag thing at the bottom of the handle. No, it's not finished. But it's perfectly rough.

Brilliant metal quality, people complaining about it rusting clearly don't understand that this is HIGH CARBON STEEL! not Stainless! It needs little care, keep it dry, I avoid cutting acidic fruits, and I oil to protect from oxidization (olive oil can work but even a bit of grease from behind your ear or similar will work in a pinch), holds an edge well, can cut through softer metals with ease (I've fixed car wires with this on the fly). Thick spine can stand some abuse for batoning fire wood and the metal tip on the base would make a great glass breaker. It's a little tricky to open and close, WHICH IS A GOOD THING! This wont accidentally open in your pocket, and it wont slip easily once open, which is great for a non locking knife. My only real complaint is the handle is a little small for me (and I don't have large hands), understandable with it being a carry legal, the restrictions may limit handles with folding blades. But it's just a little small for me so a little uncomfortable when I need a really secure grip during certain tasks Overall one of the best Carry Legals for the price.

Item arrived enclosed in a plastic pouch filled with oil. Blade is also rusted in different points and covered by a black patina all over. Knife looks to be a good quality one so very let down.

Excellent little knife blade is under 3 inches so legal to carry, very sharp and comfy to use.

Arrived oily with condensation on inside of knife package. Hands are now covered with black flakes from the blade, which also has rust. Very difficult to open and close, can feel/hear grating on inside. Wanted to give as gift, impossible. Otherwise it’s a great size and pretty wood.

The knife itself is solid very good value for money. However mine showed up dull, rusty and filled with dirt. Great product but not impressed with quality control.

Knife looks awesome. The knife came razor sharp and with a great leather sheath. The hinge was a little rough at the start but after a few times opening and closing it smoothened out. The knife also had a slight difference in colour on either side, nothing excessive but surely noticeable. The blade is strong and the finish looks vintage but not old. I would highly recommend this knife to anyone who likes to collect knives or to use in day to day chores.