Tuff Lite 2.5" AUS8A Sheepsfoot Razor-Sharp Serrated Blade 3.5" Griv-Ex Handle Everyday Carry Pocket Folding Knife w/Tri-Ad Lock

I have the serrated model, it stays sharp forever. I sharpened it twice, but I only did to experiment with sharpening serrations. It sharpened fine with a sharp maker. This blade is crazy tough!! I have cut through the following materials: heavy cardboard, tape, wood, heavy plastic, rope, soda cans, blue jeans, and bean cans. I have not experienced any blade play, damage or deformation!! I see some folks have experienced chipping...maybe it was a fluke bad heat treat? Maybe it was twisted on a hard material? This isn’t my first Aus-8 Cold Steel knife I’ve used and I have not experienced chipping ever, luckily. I dropped an old Vaquero Grande tip down on cement from about 4 feet once and only got the tiniest of tip rolling. I am very impressed! These are not pricey knives either, for $23-24 you are getting tremendous value!! In a nutshell, you’re getting a light weight, beastly strong blade with tough steel, and the best locking mechanism on the planet for nearly nothing when compared to other makers. Also, it’s a very comfortable knife in hand! I think it could accommodate various hand sizes, even bigger hands due to that great choil. And it performs EXACTLY as a knife should, it cuts like a buzz saw....even tougher materials like wood and heavy plastic. Buy one, beat it up and I bet you’ll fall in love and buy another.

I like everything about this product it is an excellent value for the money. I have it on my keychain, some people may think it's a little big for a keychain but it is actually not it works out very well and it is high quality the looks are amazing my friends comment on it all the time the ease of opening is nice and it's not too heavy to work on the end of a keychain

Super sharp and useful shape utility knife!

I love my cold steel tuflite. It stays razor sharp. It is not only the perfect work knife it is also perfect for personal protection as well.A+ 2000% performance tool. I use it every day at Walmart where I work. I cut thick water Mellon boxes. The Cold Steel tuflite holds s sharp edge . ( due it's blade retention. I had other folding knives in the past. I threw one other brans knives in the garage

I really like this thing. I really like the way it feels in my hand. I was surprised that it felt 'comfortable' to me, and I could really see how it could be used defensively also (not to mention watching the video). Nice. Only one little change I would like to see made. For everyday use - the serrations extend to far toward the tip and seem to catch on nearly everything I've tried to use it on. Quite frustrating in that way. IF the serrations were a shorter area near the finger hold, I think those serrations would still be just as useful and the remainder of the blade would be much more useful. Debating on getting one without the serrations - but don't want to lose the utility of them (cuts string, rope, etc great - but not opening envelopes as I might do with whatever knife is in my pocket at the time).

Built to last, great utility knife, does the job for years to come. Excellent utility. Screws tight, blade sharp, locks up solid. Triad lock is stronger than frame or lock back. Excellent value in less you buy a knife to flaunt your figiting faculties. If you want a working knife that will last, the tuff lite is the knife. Strongest knife of a 3 dozen collection. Recommended for working or gifting.

Bought the fine edge, Tuff Lite, a while back and I keep it clipped in my shirt between the buttons so it's an easy convenient reach for a quick box opening or similar small task without reaching to my belt for a full-sized knife. Now I have the serrated version which I like just as good but doesn't require sharpening as often. These are a little more expensive than other similar-sized knives on the market and AUS8 steel is not my favorite at that price point but cold steel knives with Tri-AD locks tend to be a little more expensive than the competition but they are a proven effective and virtual indestructible product, so I guess you pay a little extra for that peace of mind. To be that strong and reliable using that extemly light weight plastic is actually pretty remarkable. I am just not a fan of AUS8 but cold steel AUS8 seems to retain an edge better and easier to sharpen than AUS8 on my CRKT or Ontario brand knives so they are doing something right over there with their heat treatment or tempering process.

I've had a chance to live with the Tuff Lite for several weeks, so the following is some impressions I have about it. First off, the Tuff Lite is perfectly sized. For someone looking for a small knife that is actually useful and practical, this knife will fit that role. It fits well to the hand and feels secure. The construction is first rate, no rivets; everything is either pinned or screwed. The blade is very sharp out of the box. The one thing that I would gripe about is the stiffness and diffulty with which the blade deploys. No excuse for this. For everything that this knife is good at, a smooth deployment should be at the top of the list. I noticed this knife does not have liners. Cold Steel missed an oppurtunity here. Liners and a bearing system would have put this knife at the top of the heap. I still give it 5 stars, simply because it does everything else so well. At the price, this knife is still a good value as well as a good primary carry or back up. If you're considering purchasing this blade, I would still reccomend it. The deployment issue is a minor annoyance...............THX