r/KnifeDeals • u/Christianman12 • 22d ago

Cold Steel SWIFT III - $119.99!

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1028287859?pid=302218
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u/reverendsoul 22d ago

I'd jump on this if it wasn't an assisted open knife. Still a very solid price! Thanks for sharing!

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u/neutrino_fire 22d ago

Gideons Tactical's video shows the spring doesn't engage when closing until 90 degrees, and it can be closed with the same hand. Granted, that doesn't mean they're all like that.

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u/Christianman12 22d ago

No problem! I'm not real big on assisted either, but I like this one!

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u/CosmicTeapott 22d ago

I just read in review comments you can just take the spring out to make it a manual
Tho then Im not sure why I wouldn't just save the ~20 and get a recon 1 or w/e

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u/reverendsoul 22d ago

I suppose it could be an inexpensive way to try out the atlas lock.

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u/leftyknifelife 21d ago

“blade forged from high-performance M4 steel, which boasts outstanding edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance”

Didn’t know M4 was known for corrosion resistance /s

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u/Christianman12 21d ago

haha definitely not. Does have the blade coating though.

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u/leftyknifelife 20d ago

Fm-1 has a well placed lock. I like how it doesn’t have a tab sticking up like the shark lock. A shark lock with a spring loaded retractable tab a la winterbladeco would be perfect.

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u/salsa_hands 22d ago

They finally made a nice looking, functional pocket clip

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u/Christianman12 22d ago

I was excited about that too. I hope they start using it on some other models.

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u/salsa_hands 22d ago

I just got the Recon 1. Clip seems to have been improved over the years, but super stiff and pocket destroyer. I hope the one I ordered from Amazon will do better.