KUBEYHippocam KU166 Fixed Blade Utility Knife Hand Tool 2.36in D2 Steel Blade with Kydex Sheath

Awesome knife! One of my new favorite everyday carry knives. For the price you really can't beat it. It's razor sharp right out of the box and fits well in the hand. The case is just okay, a little too much retention and makes it hard to get out. I really like the grip and finger hole and the shape is definitely different than what you usually see. It's a great all around knife for normal use

This is my second Kubey knife with D2 steel. They are literally now my favorite everyday knifes and I consider myself quite the knife collector. The price is quite amazing for the quality you receive. My other Kubey is the golf. I wear my Kubey knifes around my neck on a lanyard when hunting or fishing, they are always handy, perform exceptionally and hold a edge. They also feel great in your hands. If you don't own a Kubey - get you one, and thank me later!

Really nice blade. Incredibly sharp and feels sturdy. I got this for a self defense blade to carry on my weak side when I'm carrying my firearm.As far as the sheath goes, it's ok. Holds the knife very well, but screws don't hold the best and the sheath comes down too far. Easy fix, I just filed it down so I could get my finger in.Blade: 5 starsSheath: 3.5/4 stars

The media could not be loaded. I’m a knife nut, I am also a steel snob. D2 steel is an amazing steel. This blade came so sharp I actually could shave my face with. I have worn this appendix carry for days and love it. I did make one little modification to the sheath so I could for my finger so it could purchase the loop. I just used a Rotary tool and sanded it took me about 10 minutes. And it allowed me to get my finger in the loop when I draw it out of the sheath. That has nothing to do with the blade the blade is honestly the best blade you will find for the price. The sheath also has about eight different ways you can carry it, inside the waistband, outside the waistband, straight up, sideways, kind of like the elevator and Willy Wonka.

I love the blend of utility and tactical in this knife. The finger hole allows for multiple holds without fear of having your hand slide over the blade, while the straight edge is very utilitarian. I personally thing this is a beautiful design, and the D2 steel holds an edge very well yet is easy to sharpen up if need. Blade design is simple and effective.

Great knife design through and through. Excellent ergonomics and control. Nice solid cutting edge that images don’t do justice. The kind of EDC blade good for utility work and self-defense. Overall, the kind of knife I go nuts for.But that sheath! WTF Kubey? One, don’t be tricked by images in the reviews that show sheaths with horizontal spacers. That is not what you get. Nor should you be deceived into thinking the third hole will line up with any third party “universal” clip like a Tek-Lock. It’s if Kubey has gone out if their way to make sure that third hole is as useful as a third nipple. None of my clips came close to fitting. So disappointing.If I come across a third a third party custom vendor with better sheaths designed for this knife, then I’ll consider repurchasing, but for now, Kubey can have this back.

Having carried fixed blades made of high end steel and by well known knife designers, I would still trust my life to the Kubey Hippocampi as a defensive and possibly utility tool. Nothing particularly stands out about this knife but everything about this knife design is done well. The clip on the sheath really hooks and bites into your belt, and it seems to require just the right amount of force to draw in that you would not have any worries of it accidentally slipping out. You also hear and feel an audible click when you re-sheath the blade, which I personally like. The finger hole is more than large enough for pretty much any hand size, yet the grip is perfect for someone with smaller hands like me. Once your fingers enclose around the G10 grip and got a finger through the finger hole, you know knife is not going anywhere involuntarily. I carry this knife on my left side and draw in a reverse grip, I cannot speak on it's effectiveness as an everyday utility type of tool as I would use another knife for such tasks. The design of the Hippocampi is nothing new and there are similar higher end designs out there (still waiting on the newest Spyderco Swick), but for the price you get more than your money's worth.

I own a TDI Kabar, which I normally wear as an EDC, weak-side (left), while I wear my normal carry gun on my right. I liked the look of the KU166, possibly as another EDC knife, same carry position. An extremely nice blade, my only modifications to make it work for my purposes was 1) the once attached lanyard isn't there, though the company includes a short piece of leather "shoe-lace" material. So I added that in a simply snake-knot. 2) As a few reviewers have mentioned, the simple use of a Dremel tool to enlarge the finger-hole on the stock Kydex sheath really makes this difference in retrieving the knife swiftly, when you keep the stock, upright carry position (the sheath also can be mounted horizontally, but that's not in my carry-design). See other review pictures for the enlargement of the sheath, Amazon will probably not post this review, if I include an actual picture of the knife. All-in-all, this was a good purchase of a nice blade and sheath.