In the modern knife market, consumers are presented with a wide range of different cutting products. Judging by the numerous reviews, tactical folding knives are in great demand. One of these models is the officer's knife "Knox-2M". You will find information about its device and technical characteristics in this article.
Introducing the cutting product
"Knox-2M" is a folding hunting knife. Manufactured by Knox. The officer's knife, judging by numerous consumer reviews, thanks to its modern ergonomic design, is ideal for both combat and hunting tasks. This cutting tool is an indispensable assistant on a camping trip, as it is adapted to solve various household needs.
How does the fold open?
The author of this officer's knife is Alexander Biryukov. Due to the peculiar configuration, the warehouse can be quickly opened in three ways:
- Classic. It is enough for the owner to act on the double-sided peg.
- Marching. In this case, the officer's knife opens after pulling the special notch that the blade is equipped with.
- Inertial. The flipper is pressed, which is presented in the form of a fin. If the knife is open, this element is used as a stop to prevent the hand from slipping onto the blade. The advantage of this flipper is that it practically does not go beyond the handle, which cannot be said about the fins in other folding knives.
About the handle
In the manufacture of the handle for an officer's knife, impact-resistant green G-10 plastic is used. Thanks to the texture of this material and the shape of the knife, it fits perfectly in the hand and will not slip out if it is used in the rain. The handle has a pronounced recess in which the index finger rests during operation. The back of the handle is equipped with a glass breaker. On plastic overlays, the manufacturer, by milling, applied the image of a five-pointed star in a circle with two waves diverging in different directions. The edges of the overlays have space for a wide chamfer.
About the blade
For the manufacture of the blade, high-quality Japanese AUS-8 steel is used. Judging by the numerous reviews, the officer's knife is able to withstand a high shock load. If necessary, it will be easy to sharpen. Since this cutting product is designed for tactical combat missions, it is very important that its blade does not shine. For this reason, the blade is equipped with a specialanti-reflective coating. Black stonewash is used as a material for this purpose. They cover both the blade itself and the liners and clips. Other metal parts and screws are matte black.
According to experts, the shape of the blade is a classic "bowie" with a direct drop point from the middle of the blade. The cutting part is in the form of a “pike” with a wide chamfer along the edges and short symmetrical valleys that are on the knife on both sides. An officer's knife with a pronounced choil, so that the finger does not slip on the cutting part. The left side of the knife became the place for the name of this model, the image of a star and the inscription "Russian knife of the XXI century". The steel grade and logo are indicated on the right side of the blade.
About specifications
- Knox-2M is a folding hunting knife by type.
- The total length of the product is 245 mm, the blade is 111 mm.
- The thickness of the knife in the butt part is 3.5 mm.
- The blade is made of AUS-8 steel, the 134mm handle is G-10.
- The knife is equipped with a Liner Lock.
- The hardness index is 58 HRC.
- Pouch not included.
Consumer Opinion
The owners appreciate the high performance of these folding knives. The strengths of officer folders include their compactness. Due to the small dimensions of the clamshell knife, it is convenient to carry it both in a backpack and in a pants pocket. It became possibledue to the presence of an elastic and rigid clip, fastened with two screws. There is no option to reinstall it. However, this fact, judging by the reviews, is not considered a drawback by the owners.
The officer's folding knife due to the use of ball bearings in the design has a soft and very easy blade stroke and its reliable fixation both in the open and in the closed position. This cutting product is considered affordable. To purchase Knox-2M, you will have to shell out 2,150 rubles.
