Kershaw Pub, Black Multifunction Pocket Knife (4036BLKX) with 1.6 Inch 8Cr13MoV Stonewash Blade and Black Handle, Includes a Screwdriver Tip, Pry Bar, Key Chain Attachment and Bottle Opener; 1.9 oz

One of my favorite pocket knives.I keep buying this same knife when I lose the one I have.

I love my Kershaw Pub. I need my EDC to do more than cut so I tend to gravitate towards knifes with extra gadgets on them. I also need a cheap knife for my EDC that sharpens well but doesn't always need sharpening and this fits the bill. If I lose my knife, I don't want to take out a small loan to get a new one and I don't want to constantly carry around a sharpening tool because cutting tape messes up the edge.This knife is my office EDC, though I tend to carry it just about everywhere I think I can get away with carrying a small knife. I've sharpened it twice in the couple of months I have had it, but only because I like that very smooth feel when a sharp knife meets little resistance. The bottle opener is small, but just big enough that I don't feel like I'd be better off using a screw driver to open a beer. The screwdriver piece works as a good pry too. I have used this to get into phones, get under metal plates and tighten larger screws with no problem. No bending or chipping!The "lock" (small ball bearing in a groove hidden in the center of the knife) is strong enough that I haven't accidentally unfolded the knife yet. It's not so strong that I feel 100% safe putting my thumb on the spine when I cut, but luckily the knife is designed so your hand wrapped around the handle tends to keep it in place. It's too small for heavy duty cutting any way.The loop is a little deceptive. You'd think it'd make a good laniard hole at first blush but no. It's the most mobile piece of the knife and if you want to fully deploy the knife (ya know, the safe way) you can't have anything in the loop. When deployed, the loop is inside the handle. I have found the loop is a good size for my finger though and now I have a bad habit of spinning the closed knife around my finger.A big EDC must for me is one-handed open. If I can't hold something and get my knife out, it's not an EDC in my opinion. It was almost a deal breaker, but I found a way. I couldn't find the method anywhere so I wanted to put it here:-Hold the knife in your fist so that your index finger is in the large single grove behind the knife and thumb on the loop-Press the knife out of it's locked position-Move your index finger and push the loop further back-Transfer the push from your thumb to your index finger until the knife locks into place-Adjust grip so that the edge isn't in your face :)If someone finds a safer one-handed open, please let me know.

This is a handy little knife to have around! I really like it. It's very slim, and slides nicely (and discreetly) in a pocket. As you can see from the picture, it's not big (quarter for scale, and I have average sized hands). There are two reasons this is not a five-star review: 1) Opening or closing the knife one-handed is VERY hard to do. It can be done, but it's like a dexterity challenge to pull it off (of course, the upside is that it's not going to open up in your pocket, so it's safe that way). 2) Because it's so small, you cannot grip it with your whole palm/fingers. The best I could do was my thumb on the back (on the lower third of the blade - any higher than that, and you risk closing it on your fingers) and a couple fingers pinching it up against the palm.This not a blade that you're going to want to put a lot of pressure on to cut through something tough. The blade itself, however, is VERY sharp, and a good thickness too - about as thick as a quarter and a dime. Seems like really good quality steel, which means it should last for a LONG time. It's a great tool for cutting open boxes, or maybe slicing the end off a zip tie / opening a blister pack or something like that. The bottle opener works great (checked that out pretty quick! :-D ) The flathead screwdriver tip is not terribly effective at unscrewing anything that's even remotely tight, but it would be great in a pinch to pry something open. For the price though, it's hard to beat this little knife as an everyday carry!

These are handy little knives for your pocket or purse. I always carry one as extra in my pocket. And my wife loves having one in her purse. Sharp little things.

This is my third Pub, as I somehow keep losing them around the house. I use it to open boxes and mail, it's a nice small form factor with a few extra features that I can use in a pinch. Sheepsfoot blade reduces the risk of me accidentally stabbing myself, so I'm a fan of the bladeshape.I started with a CF version about a year ago which had a perfect detent, action, and grind. I was sold, and I look forward to the day when it turns up in the house. Next was blue model which had an excellent grind but the detent was light. I'm sure this can be adjusted, but as I just use it for packages, not a big deal. However, this third model of plain back had a really stiff action out of the bag, and literally a concave grind. Again I'm not picky, but I'm not sure if it's an inconsistency between models, a gradual decline in quality control by Kershaw, or if I just got a lemon.Ultimately, it's at a price point that I can live with not being too choosy, and it's still a functional knife for my purposes. If I happen to lose this one as well I'll probably purchase one more just to see if there's improved fit and finish.

This is a real nice fidget micro-knife. Just dangling from my belt loop attracted interest. The more I handle it, the more interesting the bonding. I will open letters and bills cleanly with a straight slice up close to the flap fold and everything is clean cut. Besides just hooking this to my belt loop, I hook my keychain securely there through the soft square closing steel back hook, where even my slim finger fits. Allthough the bottle opener is not so efficient, with care, I like that this is my new method. At first, "What is that?" The the geometric shapes rotate through the middle, revealing a clean and smart short broad blade for the small stuff that can occur. A tiny model of industrial art.

This multi function knife has one use in our house. We use it to open all of our amazon boxes. What I love about this knife is the ease in which you can open and close it. It is a very well crafted, well constructed knife. As someone who owns a dozen knives, I'm really impressed with this one for the price I paid.