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COOL KID Pocket Knife | Crossbar Lock | 3.35" 14C28N Blade | Black Linen Micarta Handle | HX OUTDOORS ZD-123BS
Why Choose the COOL KID POCKET KNIFE?
Specifications:
Blade Length: 85 mm/3.35 in
Handle Length: 90 mm/3.54 in
Overall Length: 175 mm/6.89 in
Blade Material: 14C28N
Handle Material: Black fine-textured Micarta
Finish: Blackened
Micarta：Approx. 70 g/2.47 oz
Description:
Lightweight Agility and Cool Spirit
This is a folding knife from the Cool Kid series that combines lightweight design with a modern locking mechanism. The blade is forged from high-quality stainless steel and finished with a blackening treatment, presenting a deep, uniform matte texture that offers corrosion resistance and understated practicality. The precision-ground edge ensures lasting sharpness and smooth cutting performance.
Black Linen Micarta and Fine Texture
The handle is crafted from black fine-textured linen Micarta, a layered composite of linen fabric and resin that offers a warm, solid feel with a naturally refined texture. Over time, the Micarta surface develops a distinctive patina, giving each knife its own unique character. The crossbar lock mechanism is simple and reliable, enabling smooth deployment and effortless one-handed operation.
Lightweight Portability and Everyday Companion
With its remarkably light weight and compact dimensions, this knife carries almost unnoticed in a pocket or backpack. Whether commuting through the city, handling daily tasks, or serving as a backup tool, it performs with agility and reliability as a capable everyday companion. It combines natural materials with modern engineering, making it an ideal choice for those who value lightness and practicality.
Full disclosure, I actually won this knife on Instagram. I'm not familiar with HX Outdoors knives so I had no idea what to expect.
The case it comes in is functional and has a nice, seemingly premium feeling "chamois" cloth in it as well as a very nice Velcro patch.
The knife is smaller than I was expecting, having only looked at the pictures online but never really looking at the specs. The blade is 14C28n and is described as "blackened" but its more of a "copper dune style color and is quite appealing as well as having functional jimping along the thumb rest section along the spine.
The thumb studs are red aluminum and work as well as any thumb stud can be expected. The blade can be slow rolled or flicked via the stud and locks positively every time. The crossbar lock engages the blade without issue and passed a fairly hi-force failure test with no failures at all.
Ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip mounts feature on each side and the unused side has a filler plug in the unused spot, which I thought was a nice touch.
This knife surprised me. I have several VERY popular knives that are roughly the same size and none of them feel as solid and functional as the Cool Kid does.
I don't have any cons which is shocking. It's a well-made, solid knife that I would expect would last anyone a lifetime.
My only wish is that I had one of their knives but in a full-size variant!
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