Sharp Folding Fare
If you like options, DiamondBlade has a Folding Summit with all the good looks of their fixed blade with all the characteristics of a folding hunter. It’s a big folder, 5.0″ in length, resides in a leather belt sheath like a folding hunter should, and there is a lockback mechanism on the rear handle spine. All very standard fare until you notice the excellent fit and finish, stylish handle and wicked-looking 3.35″ blade with a forged edge and ovate hole. Then you realize this is no run-of-the-mill folding hunter!
This is a nice companion to the Summit fixed blade.
Next up are two automatic folders, both of them push button, side-opening types. The first is the DiamondBlade Fury auto. This is a full-bore version of the company’s liner-lock folder. The Fury has a handsome, rectangular EDC style. The auto just has the aggressive mechanics you didn’t see coming. It’s a mid-sized folder, 6.575″ open and 3.9″ closed, with crisp construction that fires quickly via a button on the top rear handle. The blade is released to fold by a knurled slide safety below the push button. The action is swift and definitive. The 2.6″ blade is a Drop Point style with DiamondBlade’s bad boy edge. For toting, there is a healthy pocket clip out back. If you’re looking for a clandestine automatic that’s all business, the Fury Auto is an excellent choice.
Our final folder, the Patriot Auto, is another model from the DiamondBlade stable that has been converted to auto. This Patriot has a more aggressive, tactical bent than our previous entrees as well as a bit more size. The overall length is 8.0″ open, and it folds down to 4.65″. The Patriot shares the same blade opening and slide safety systems as the Fury but has a much more aggressive handle hell-bent on grip and finger protection. The Patriot’s blade is 3.0″ in overall length, and once tucked into the handle, there’s a pocket clip for carry. This is an ample handful of knife offering an extra bit of oomph for tricky situations.
There’s a good deal more to be had in the DiamondBlade Knives catalog, including an array of culinary knives guaranteed to make quick work of food prep plus a line of gents’ folders to make quick work of daily chores. The good news is you’ll spend a lot more time using them for cutting than sharpening!
For more info: DiamondBladeKnives.com
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