Winchester Folding Knife, 3-Inch, Wood Handle, Fine Edge [31-000306]

If a person does not expect more than what a $25 knife can deliver, then it should be clear that this a solid EDC knife for most people.What I like includes the solid wood handle and swell in the middle. The wood looks nice and the 2.75 inch blade makes this EDC more acceptable to the average person who sees you pull it out in public. Also, the one handed open is (reasonably) smooth for a $25 knife. I can see the washers, and the thumb stud allows for easy opening.The blade can be easily sharpened. However, with all lower end steel, there is little edge retention. In other words, expect to sharpen this blade after every large job. That is not a problem for me.What I don't like is the use of the phrase "surgical stainless steel" That infers that it is falls into the 440 or 420 family of steels. Note, I have several 420HC steel blades, and this is definitely not 420HC and should be a plain 420 grade steel. I just wish the manufacturer was up front and listed the actual steel grade itself.Overall, if you need an easily sharpened imported knife with a good build quality, solid wood handle scales, (relatively) smooth one hand open, and small enough not to alarm any by-standards, then consider this knife. Just don't loose sight of the fact that it is a sub $25 knife.

Bought this on Amazon after losing one that I had purchased elsewhere but used rigorously. It cost a little more ($20 vs $15 when I first bought one), but it's still well worth it, and cheap enough that I don't ever really have to worry about replacing it if I manage to somehow render it completely unusable.I've worn one of these pretty much everywhere for about 3 years now. The blade holds an edge well, doesn't rust or corrode easily (and I've spent a fair amount of time around saltwater), and is very stable in the handle when opened (it's actually a little stiff at first, but a little WD40 to the joint makes it much easier to open).Overall, I think this knife performs well above it's price point.

My absolutely favorite knife!! It’s a perfect size for fitting in my pocket pen clipping on my pocket. It holds an edge very well. And it is comfortable to use. I use it daily on the job site cutting planting bands, conseal (used in sanitary manholes which is like cutting thick rubber), stripping wiring, etc. The blade lasts a pretty long time despite the hard use. I’ve purchased this knife twice and if I ever break or lose another, I’ll definitely order this one again.

This is my favorite pocket knife. Handle fits my hand, and the smoothed edges make it comfortable to carry in a pocket all day.My only beef is that it is a pocket knife, not a belt knife. There is nothing to grip when removing from a belt, and the clip makes it uncomfortable in the pocket.In the past I unscrewed the clip and tossed it. Now, they won't come out, they have to be ground off, then the remaining screw threads ground down flush to make it a pocket knife.Worth the effort, but I would rater not have to do it.

I've used this as an EDC for the past 6 months. I'm no knife expert but very nice quality for the price. Only thing I changed to the knife since i've been carrying around is I bent the tail end of the clip inward. I was having trouble when sitting down in my office chair that it would catch on one of the armrests. A very simple modification if you have a vice / pliers or vice grips. Otherwise, hasn't let me down yet.

Good solid knife for the price, the handle is nicely shaped and feels good in my hand, once I took the clip off. It is an in between size, big and bulky for a pocket and small for a belt sheath, but that is how I will carry it. There is a little wobble in the blade but I expect that in this price range. I don't like clips on knives because they tend to fail, I have lost a couple of pretty good knives by knocking them off my belt or pocket in the brush or getting in and out of cars I am older and my hands are more sensitive than the used to be so clips go bye bye out of the box.

This knife was larger than I expected (3 7/8th closed, 6 5/8th open) but it is a well made and a VERY sharp knife. It's a little stiff opening (new after all), but a little light oil helped and no doubt some use will help some more. I didn't need or want the clip and took it off. Being left handed, it was in the way. I had to drill the head off of the screws and then remove the rest of the screw. They weren't going to come loose on their own! They are secured with some type of thread locker. If I was looking for a knife of this size I wouldn't hesitate to buy one of these.

Four years with no problems. Only cut myself once practicing the open-close flick....Hard to sharpen the edge closest to the handle because of the curve, but I have used this baby as a knife, screwdriver, scraper, prybar, and anything else you can think of and the rest sharpens up to a sharp edge again and again. No slop, no stiff mechanism, just a great knife for your dollar. The wood handle has held up great over the years, aside from pocket sweat discoloring one side. Will buy again if I finally manage to break it.