Beauty way over Function! The Icon Drop Point Knife has long way to go. Harbor Freight can do better
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- amzn.to/4bfMGiW Beauty way over Function: The Icon Drop Point Knife has long way to go. Harbor Freight can do better!
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Thanks for your review... I agree with your critique, & returned mine after 2 months!
I bought this knife and think it’s a great value. I’ve been operating it daily and the more I use it the smoother it operates. Definitely a must buy if you ask me. Piss on the knife snobs I say. Cheers!
Exactly this. The knife is perfect for the day to day and I've used it at work and home every day for the last few months.
I have one. Totally happy with it. I’m not a knife aficionado so it’s perfect for me. My best.
I been carrying mine for a couple months now and really like mine. I had trouble with the pocket clip right off, it broke, so I took it back and they gave me another one. I did remove the clip on this one and grinded the back of it down a little, but its working good for me, action is smooth, lock up is good and its holding a good edge. Its my esc.
I own this knife. My experience and opinion differ from yours. I cite the 31 flavors from Baskin Robbins.
I hard use this knife as i work in tree / forrestry and find this a great knife. I agree with you that HF made the knife look good, but it also does good work in hard use.
When taking down a vine covered tree, during the clean up phase, we use either a skid steer or tractor with a grapple picks those tree parts that are vine infested, I go in and use a knife to cut these vines so as not to drag out the entire intertwined pile. I use this knife.
The boss likes it because i am not swinging a hatchet or machete.
I have no problems pulling the blade out by the blade
But if Snap-on made one for $400 instead of $40, would it be better?
So I have this knife and yeah I agree with you on a lot of the points that you made, that said I don't really view this as a work knife more of a kinda decent knife for when I leave the house. Not a knife for fancy occasions, or work, but it's nice enough to carry out on the town when you want something that's not intimidating, but not danty either. Honestly it feels like a cross between civivi and Kershaw but fancy...ish ?
The thing is most of the things that you're complaining about as design "flaws" would be considered good features for mechanics who wear nitrile gloves and just need a quick knife to cut open packaging.
Those gloves giving the user less feel, less finger dexterity, and extra friction dry yet also less friction when oily almost necessitates those larger and easier to find engagement points.
You don’t need as large of an engagement point if it’s got some texture to it, gloves or not. And even with a larger engagement point, with oily fingers or gloves would still make it difficult without texture. Definitely poor design there. I would not enjoy this knife as a mechanic.
Interesting to note that they keep these by the gold plated ratchets and not by all the other knives. I don’t think it’s intended as a work/utility knife. Personally, I really enjoy “form over function” tools like this that just look and feel nice.
Glad you made a vid on this! It is a edc work knife, I’m a sparky so I have a flipper utility blade knife for stripping large wire and when I know I’m going to be cutting on or into metal and this knife is for everything else. I just wish the spine was a 1/8” thicker - d2 steel is OK at taking and keeping an edge, but for a $32 (which I paid 6/7 months ago). I just feel the look is a very specific design with the red circular accents around the frame buttons and the “faux” carbon fiber - BUT, lifetime warranty, and I’ve done it once already
We have a problem in the UK. ALL lock out blades (regardless of length) are illegal to carry, even in a toolbag in the trunk of your car. We have some VERY extreme legislation on knives. Now - to me that's insane & stupid, but it is the law here.
First, they'll take your guns.Second they'll take your knives
I feel really about for you guys You can't Even have any zombie blades anymore either...
@@chickwithstick7695then they will take your sporks
Dude I watched a story on stabbings over there, maybe you shouldn't have them available 😂
that’s hard to even imagine…so dystopian
Looks like it was designed to thumb flip maybe? Mechanics seem to use utility knives most in my experience. The Milwaukee 48-23-1505 being the best (I know you have one).
Carried this knife for a week or two. The knife itself worked fine, I actually like it. However, the pocket clip is junk, already bent.
had a 25% coupon so couldn't resist
Absolutely brilliant review! And I'm not even into flipper knives (fixed blades only for me), yet I watched it till the end.
Ah the struggle of trying to get some popular tool at HF in Montana. The one near me is literally always out of the most popular items, which really sucks when you’re trying to warranty something. If it’s a one off I’ll go buy at Home Depot or Lowe’s cause I know they’ll have it then and probably again in 8 months when I break it
Great review. Won't be giving up my Para 3 anytime soon.
I think there are better options but still better than my expectations from HF.
Nice objective review....not some fan boy gush over a $40 knife. The reviews I've seen so far were basically written before the package was even opened. There are so many good knives available from knife makers, I just don't have a need to explore offerings from tool manufacturers. I'm not a knife snob, but I do appreciate the details that make a good knife, many of which you pointed out in this vid.
How come you do not cover the degree of the grind? Is that not something that needs to be covered?
I’ve enjoyed it, but the one big downside for me is that terrible clip. It’s so darn stiff. I took mine off and sanded down the edges.
I bent mine really bad at work last week, almost took it in for warranty replacement, but decided to hammer the clip flat and rock it until it breaks before replacing it.
Thank you Doc for your review. I have seen this knife in the store and each time I ask myself... should I?...should I not? Your review was helpful because it pointed out a few things I was not aware of that would drive me nuts...the clip geometry as well as the size of the assist. Good looking knife, but after seeing your review I think I will save my money.
Glad to be of help. Thanks for your comment.
I’ve used the icon knife for quite awhile now. I love the big flipper and blade lock when my hands are covered in oil or wet. Makes it easy to use. The pocket clip is trash though especially the angle it’s at.
The knife, unlike this review, is awesome.
I carry a benchmade mini griptilian 1/2 serrated every day. I used to carry the kerahaw 2335. I like a skinny blade. The benchmade somehow has a similar angle w a wider blade. I kind of want to get the icon to keep in the car for a travel cheese knife. I have a Kai paring knife but I wanted something for cheese for travel because I don’t take my shun knives w me
I have to wonder about the heat treating (if any)
It's a copy of the Todd Begg Bodega. A very nice, very expensive custom.
I bought this with a discount for $32. It's in my carry rotation. Your criticism of the angle on the pocket clip is complete BS. The weight of the knife keeps it vertical in the pocket, the clip angle has no effect at all. The detent is too tight, but I will fix that with a Dremel tool in 5 minutes. For a Harbor Freight product it's a win. You really had to work hard to come up with 15 minutes of negative issues. Take it back so someone else can enjoy it for what it is, a good looking pocket knife for a good price...
I have a gerber flat iron knife very similar the black knife you showed and I love it to death
Gerber Folding Cleavers: Flatiron and Asada. Great as long as you don't need to cleave anything.
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Great review
I think a knife is a very personal thing. Would I buy that one NO I have lots of knifes and most of them are of the same shape and style because that's what I like I have at least 2 on me at all times incase I'm kidnapped. Great review Doc.
GM Doc, I want to know your opinion. I got into collecting knives when I was a teen but never had more than 10/15 at a time. Now I’m
Older and make good money I have been into the $40-$65 range of knives - so Covivi, CRJB,Gerber, Kershaw, CRKT, Sencut, Kubey, Böker and Kizer, etc.
I would LOVE a Spyderco Para2 or a basic benchmade (the one everyone has) - I have been stuck to D2, AuS8 and 440A/C, etc steels. What is your opinion on the best $40-$65 range of folding knives. Best edc all around - looked into the Oknives but they can get
Up there either way.
I am not araid of spending up to $80 if it means I’ll get a great knife I can not worry about sharpening every other day LOL.
Just would love your opinion? Would you be willing to make a video on it?!?
Keep up the tool gods work my dude!
I always remove all pocket clips, but I wasn't tempted by the knife even without that. I have an old cheap Dewalt knife, and I've always been perfectly happy with that. My edc is the smallest lightest little knife I could find to go on my keyring.
I bought the harbor freight knife. I gave it away a week later.
I agree the materials seem to be good quality but the shape is terrible. The curve of the handle makes it uncomfortable for me to hold and the blade is angled down so it feels awkward to use
If you treat it like an absolute beater then you might find it more useful. Maybe. I have a generic "axis lock" beater knife that gets abused.
Looks similar to a Todd Begg design, Glimpse ..
i watched cutlerylovers video about this and he did a comparison between the 2 and he said it is a copy of Todd Begg's Glimpse
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The first negative review I've seen on this knife. I watched several reviews when this knife first hit the market and everyone was outraged at the 'stolen' design, but loved it. Your review was spot on. I had not noticed those things about the knife. I too am glad HF is upping it's knife game; however, your suggestion better matches the purpose of a work knife. I'm probably going to pass on the knife as it does not match my use case.
Bench is a hot mess…
DOC LN44BCF new 5” Needle nose slip joint! Was hoping you’d review it. Also they have a 4” talon grip flank drive nut grabbing slip joint.
I've got the set on order. It takes a while to Snap On pack horses to make it over the mountains to Montana.
Nothing that knife has will make it drop $40 on it.
I don’t like the look either. For $40 are better choices than this one. 🤦🏽♂️🧐
Damn, roasted lol
4:00.. you can buy utilitarian for $10.. even then everybody's got one so why buy their's?.. right?.. they wanted a knife that will compete with the knives on your table and "utilitarian $10 knives don't get a second look....
He must have overlooked HF knife for $9.99, appears to be the same blade as the Icon. Without the extras like the bearings.
All of your complaints seem petty. Like your trying not to like it. Weird review!
Almost looks like a hollow grind.
Its $40 shutup
It is 100% a copy of Todd Begg's design.
I agree with every single one of your points about the knife. The review comes off a little "anti-HF" but I've come to know you better than that. The knife was clearly designed by someone who doesn't carry a knife everyday as on paper I'm sure the design elements look reasonable. Everything from the lack of pocket clip flex, overly stiff detent, lack of thumb stud or thumb cutout back up that claim. Now I get that this is a relatively cheap knife but at this price point there are much better options such as Kershaw, CRKT and Spiderco to name a few. Sure they will be in the lower end of those companies product lines but then you get a knife from a company who has been incorporating years of feedback into their designs. This feels like an ameraturish entry into a market with little to no prior research. Everyone starts somewhere so I'm hopeful that they learn from this and come out with a better product in the future.
I agree with every single one of your points. The review felt a little "Anti-HF" but have come to know you better than that. This is clearly a case of a product being designed by a person/group that do not carry pocket knives. I imagine the design elements seem to work on paper but the lack of pocket clip flex, overly stiff detent, lack of thumb stud or thumb hole support the fact the designer(s) have little experience in this segment. While I do understand this is a relatively cheap knife, and some things can be overlooked, there are much better offerings by companies like Kershaw, CRKT, and even Spiderco. Sure you would be looking at the lowest level of knifes from those companies, but you would be getting a knife that is coming from a company that has refined their designs over years of feedback. This Icon knife feels like an amateurish entry to the knife market with no prior market research. At the end of the day I hope that HF can take this product an improve upon it and ultimately develop a knife that is more functional.
Aren’t you an expert. You continue getting ripped off by bench made, etc. this knife does what a knife does. Your expensive ones are not worth the money. It’s guys like you that pay them outrageous prices and say thank you for getting screwed. 5:09
Wow dude, ur sooo wrong, the lock liner is not a big deal, its not intrusive and did not bother me at all even when gripping it hard. The fat belly and blade design makes it much easier to cut things. A better knife than the straight knives like the milwaukee. And it fits and hides in my pocket well. U just made this vid to say bad things intentionally.
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