Smith & Wesson SWMP4LS 8.6in S.S. Assisted Folding Knife with 3.6in Serrated Clip Point Blade and Aluminum Handle for Outdoor Tactical Survival and EDC , Black

Update 2: Ball bearing fell out of lock mechanism, and I contacted S&W support through the Amazon product support page, and let me tell ya, their support is fantastic! They offered to warranty the knife out for the same model number or, if I wanted, I could visit their support page and choose another product in its place. Absolutely fantastic customer support. Most likely, the lock mechanism was defective from the get-go, causing the issues with opening. It almost certainly was the reason that the blade got stuck in closed and open positions. If you buy a S&W product, rest assured that their customer support will handle the issue!!! UPDATE: Jammed 2nd day, jammed open on 3rd day, completely jammed on 4th day. Had more expensive and cheaper blades that lasted a LONG time. I'll update if situation is rectified by Smith & Wesson. Man, I am lovin' this blade!!! It is beefy - both the handle and the 3.5" blade - and it's sharp right out of the box. You could probably sharpen it a tiny bit more, but I actually slightly cut myself trying to use the thumb flip rather than the spring-assist. So, it's plenty sharp enough directly out of the box. It's directly as described, and yes, the video is accurate on the sharpness of the knife. The spring assist is quick, and the safety is quality. It's got good weight to it, and while I know there have been complaints about it being too heavy, I completely do not understand those complaints. This thing is sturdy, and it fits in the hand very, very nicely for either slicing a box/EDC purposes or, if needed, self-defense. I can't speak to the durability or how well the blade holds an edge as of yet because I just got the blade today. However, I will probably update later because I think some of the complaints about this blade at this price are asinine. This is a fantastic blade, maybe one of my favorites because of how well it fits in my hand and the feel/weight of it when using. I also have not used the window breaker, but there's no doubt in my mind that it would work just fine, especially with the 7.1 oz weight. I was looking forward to this blade arriving, and it did not disappoint at this price point. This is a fantastic deal.

This is a quality knife beautifully put together knife. Very "Solidly built" strong, sturdy, robust and a good weight. Movement is smooth and precise and it looks is great love the one hand action! You will love this Knife and enjoy having it in your collection and pocket. I would recommend this to all knife collectors.

Sale price grabbed my attention. Good reviews piqued my interest enough to buy it to "check it out". To be clear, I'm not a weekend warrior nor wanna-be spec ops guy so my use for this knife is as an every day carry tool and not something to ward off a hoard of aggressors when I run out of ammo. I've replaced a plastic-handled SOG folding knife with it. The M&P is decidedly heavier at 7.1oz and there's no doubt it's clipped inside one's pocket. I really like its fit in my hand with its contour for my middle and fore fingers and the "beefier" end that fills my palm (ref my photos). I enjoy the well positioned and easily accessible lock as I've had other knives inadvertently open in my pocket. The one-handed opening assist is best described as a more of a knob than a lever. As such, it requires some modest practice and deliberation to open the blade (which it does smoothly and 'smartly'). If one chooses not to use the assist, a small square 'grab' plate about an inch from the hinge end provides for two-handed opening. Note: when opening in this manner, the blade will spring only about 1/3 of the way open -- something I see as a safety feature. One then grasps the blade to open it to its locked position. There is no provision for the pocket clip to be moved to the opposite side of the handle. The knife appears to be designed such that carry in the right front pocket positions the blade toward the back. Thus, if one doesn't lock the blade and it inadvertently opens, it won't swing wide in the pocket. As noted in the manufacturer's description, the knife has a window punch on the end opposite the hinge (where else would it be?). I guess it could come in handy if one was rescuing either pets or children locked in a car on a hot day. A piece of spring steel moves across the hinge end of the blade to lock it open in a manner common to most folding knives of this type today. Closure is a matter of pressing this piece out of the way to unlock and close the blade. Two screws secure the pocket clip approx 3/8" from the end of the knife resulting about 1/2" (including the window punch) to extend out of one's pocket. Overall so far I'm pleased with my purchase. However, I reserve the right to report further at a later date. Later Date Comments 5/26/2024 After this being my EDC knife since I purchased it, overall I'm still pleased with it and it continues as my EDC blade. Two point about it I think are noteworthy: 1. As it is heavier than the other three knives I've carried previously, clipped to the corner of my front pants pocket, its weight has not become obnoxious. 2. Expect the blade hinge Torx (star) screw to begin to loosen. As it does, the blade will begin to open with less and less need for using the assist. More, as this happens, the blade will no longer hold in the handle when closing it one-handed. It will also open spontaneously without assist on releasing the lock. This will necessitate a two-handed close to ensure the blade doesn't spring back open before one is able to engage the lock. The remedy is simple as it only requires tightening the hinge screw. I suspect I will need to tighten it over the life of the knife. 3. Being quite ignorant re metallurgy, the blade appears to be of sufficient "stuff" to hold its edge well.

An amazing knife. It goes everywhere with me and it's strong enough to handle any task at hand. However you must be careful with the lockability. Sometimes it doesn't stay locked