For this review I will be focusing on the MTech M3030 Linerlock knife. The actual knife itself is very solid. I purchased this knife at a flea market for $20, but I've seen it as low as $10. MTech is a knife brand that is more targeted toward people who want to spend less on knives and thrifty consumers. However, I can tell you that the price does not dictate that this knife is in any ways cheaply crafted.
The blade is built out of 440 stainless steel with a bead blast finish. Bead blast finish is a process of texturing materials that uses sand and air pressure, which basically creates a non-reflective finish that is grayish in color, making it a good finish for tactical purposes. The frame is also stainless steel with G-10 inlays, a very durable material made of woven fiberglass. It has ambidextrous thumb studs for easy one-handed opening. In total the knife weighs 0.40 lbs and measures 4 7/8" closed.
I want to cover this knife in four sections, one of which I have already covered; the blade, lockup, handle, and the pocket clip.
Blade
I've covered most information about the blade. The blade itself is very strong, but it is not rust proof. This can be said with any knife, so a piece of advice for all those new to knives is to always take care of your knife, no matter how strong the stainless steel is. If you take good care of a knife, it will last much longer than you will. That being said, stainless steel does not rust as easily as regular steel, but you still must be careful. The blade, being stainless steel, does dull quicker than, say, a high carbon blade, but this also means that it's easier to sharpen than a high carbon blade. It's not hard to carry a double-sided sharpening stone along with you and regularly check the blade before going out on a hike or trip.
Lockup
The locking mechanism on this knife is very strong. When the blade is locked there is no movement or wiggling to the sides or front and back, even if you put a decent amount of pressure on the blade itself. It is a linerlock knife, which simply means that it has a lockbar inside of the frame, which can be easily pushed back to the side to close the blade.
Handle
The handle is nice and it feels comfortable in my hand. As I said, it's stainless steel with G-10 inlays which add more grip to the actual knife. I would still recommend putting a lanyard on the knife to wrap around your wrist if you want to be very safe, and there is a hole on the frame to run paracord or something similar through to create the wrist lanyard.
Pocket Clip
The pocket clip itself is stainless steel as is the majority of the knife, and it's very solid. There's not much else to be said about the clip besides it being very tight and fastened securely.
Overall, the knife is a very good knife for the price. It's proven to be durable and I'm very pleased with it.
The blade is built out of 440 stainless steel with a bead blast finish. Bead blast finish is a process of texturing materials that uses sand and air pressure, which basically creates a non-reflective finish that is grayish in color, making it a good finish for tactical purposes. The frame is also stainless steel with G-10 inlays, a very durable material made of woven fiberglass. It has ambidextrous thumb studs for easy one-handed opening. In total the knife weighs 0.40 lbs and measures 4 7/8" closed.
I want to cover this knife in four sections, one of which I have already covered; the blade, lockup, handle, and the pocket clip.
Blade
I've covered most information about the blade. The blade itself is very strong, but it is not rust proof. This can be said with any knife, so a piece of advice for all those new to knives is to always take care of your knife, no matter how strong the stainless steel is. If you take good care of a knife, it will last much longer than you will. That being said, stainless steel does not rust as easily as regular steel, but you still must be careful. The blade, being stainless steel, does dull quicker than, say, a high carbon blade, but this also means that it's easier to sharpen than a high carbon blade. It's not hard to carry a double-sided sharpening stone along with you and regularly check the blade before going out on a hike or trip.
Lockup
The locking mechanism on this knife is very strong. When the blade is locked there is no movement or wiggling to the sides or front and back, even if you put a decent amount of pressure on the blade itself. It is a linerlock knife, which simply means that it has a lockbar inside of the frame, which can be easily pushed back to the side to close the blade.
Handle
The handle is nice and it feels comfortable in my hand. As I said, it's stainless steel with G-10 inlays which add more grip to the actual knife. I would still recommend putting a lanyard on the knife to wrap around your wrist if you want to be very safe, and there is a hole on the frame to run paracord or something similar through to create the wrist lanyard.
Pocket Clip
The pocket clip itself is stainless steel as is the majority of the knife, and it's very solid. There's not much else to be said about the clip besides it being very tight and fastened securely.
Overall, the knife is a very good knife for the price. It's proven to be durable and I'm very pleased with it.