ARTISANCUTLERY Proponent Pocket Knife, Tactical Knife with 3.85" D2 Steel Black PVD Blade & G10 Handle for Survival Camping Hiking Hunting(1820P Large)

This is the largest pocket knife in my knife collection and I love everything about it. The G10 scales are perfectly scalloped in all the right positions and provide good traction on the hand. The PVD coating is uniform and slick. The blade is perfectly centered. The ceramic ball bearings allow for very quick and smooth flipping out the blade. The liner lock is 100% engaged onto the blade when opened. When the blade is closed the ball detent holds the blade closed very securely and strongly that no matter how hard I tried to shake the blade out the blade stayed closed. There is no way for the blade to accidentally open itself in your pocket or collapse on you when opened under normal use. But if you are still worry the knife comes with a screw pin that you can insert just below the pivot to lock the knife in either fully opened or closed position. I find the knife a little too big and heavy to EDC but not super difficult if you want to EDC it. I consider it more of a novelty item and a conversation piece. It is a good looking knife you want hold and play with it. It is overbuilt and will do heavy duty work if situation arises. This all blackout D2 with G10 scale version is only $55 and their S35VN with titanium scale version is $180. I am loving this blackout version and the money I saved can add more knives to my collection. To sum it up: it is good looking, it is a tank of a knife, it is smooth and slick, it is sharp (phone book paper slicing sharp), it has a unique blade shape, it all blackout stealthy. it has maximum cool factor, and last but not least it is affordable. Highly recommended.

I really like this knife! I was looking at getting a Tanto type Blade but I saw this Knife and thought, why not. I like that it opens so fast & smooth, fits in my hand perfectly and it feels very sturdy & well made! TY

I was looking for quality knife that looked manly as hell. Found it

I own many knives and this one came as a surprise. Like I’m literally taking 20 minutes out of my day to take some really good pictures and write this review so more people will buy and enjoy this beautiful behemoth. For starters, this is a big knife, probably not an EDC for everyone, but for me it will be because I love big knives and my hands are big. Just know, If you whip this bad boy out in public, it’s gonna raise some eyebrows. Craftsmanship is on point! Very sturdy and well put together. It has a really nice heavy weight to it. The ball bearing is super smooth when opening and closing it. When you flip it open quickly, the click is so satisfying. The blade is thick, sturdy, and sharp. I already cut myself…😅 Anyhow, This is going to be perfect for work. Would I buy it again? Yes…10 of them if I could. I just want to let the manufacturer know that they nailed this design and to keep up the great work.

First, let me get to the reason of my 4 star rating: I had to return my first one, which had its problems (which I will go in details later), so I deducted 1 star for my troubles. This thing is big, ugly, and heavy.....and like many others, I love it! Action is very good, great for people who love to fidget. The construction is insane: it is overbuilt, but that was one reason I wanted to try it. The pin to turn this knife into a "fixed blade" is a cool addition. Pretty ergonomic too, even in my medium-sized hands. Out of the box, mine was not super sharp, but decent; it could easily be sharpened to be razor sharp if I chose to. I do not foresee myself carrying this monster often, but will be a permanent part of my knife collection, and when necessary, shall be shown as proof of my masculinity (haha). Overall, an awesome knife to add to any collection, made even better by its budget price. Now onto the reasons why I returned my first one: the action was good, but not as good as the second one. It had pretty bad lock stick. The lock bar was incredibly hard to disengage, often requiring two hands. Those were enough reasons for me to return it, hoping the second one would be better, and thankfully it is perfect. Note: the knife does not include the red paracord lanyard or titanium bead. Those were items that I personally added.

This is an awesome knife, i have its little brother and had to have the bigger one! Was a great price and is a very well built heavy duty knife

The liner lock up is strong and early, which is a sign of good machining. The blade is sharp enough but it could be sharper. Its not a big deal. I love how robust the design is and the extra locking pin that it comes with. I wish they would make more variations of the sub size instead of just all black. They used to have copper scaled versions, burlap micarta, red canvas micarta, etc.

This is a seriously beefy knife at around 10 Oz, so make sure that you will be comfortable carrying that much weight in your pocket. If you are looking to carry a knife as a tool, this is a great knife. It could be used for batoning firewood, particularly if you use the included locking pin. The action is smooth and easy to open and close. It does not have an assisted open, so if you live in a state where assisted knives are a problem, this is a good fit.