Oerla TAC OLX-004 Gentleman Tanto Fixed Blade Outdoor Duty Straight Knife

My review is limited since I've only had the knife a week or so. My first impression (and those are usually the best) is the knife is a high quality knife for a very affordable price. The first thing I noticed was the sharpness out of the box. it was ultra sharp to point of being dangerous. The steel is 420HC (cryogenic temper) so do your own research on that. I think you will find its more than acceptable for regular use in the field. The handle is a material called G10 (fiberglass cloth) and is durable beyond a lifetime if not abused. It is not affected by blood or water and requires no special care. It's found in aerospace applications as well as military. The blade is stonewash. Some people like that some don't. I don't care either way. The balance of the knife is perfect and is slightly handle heavy which give you more control. The blade is long enough with a tanto design (Japanese origin) and is good for puncturing, The spine is flat on top all the way down to the point (which is needle sharp). Full tang with glass breaker designed at the base. One year warranty on product. Only drawback I see is the sheath which when worn in horizontal position is floppy. Wear it vertically and no problem. Overall good knife, great quality and great price. You will not be disappointed.

Very happy with this purchase and my current favorite household knife. I've been on a bit of a knife collecting bend (5+ in last few months) and this is the winner. The weight is great, the blade is exceptionally sharp, and I love the Tanto shape, as it creates a sharp point while still having aesthetically pleasing sheer lines. I can slip the tip into heavy packaging/plastic/cardboard/tape and cut without having to worry that the blade will bend/break (although please never pry with your knife!). Included plastic sheath is quite durable, although plastic is never particularly satisfying, the lock-in-place mechanism is as good as I could expect, and I expect it to be able to endure a reasonable amount of abuse. Most importantly it's sharp as hell and nice to look at.

I'm very impressed with the quality of this knife and the sheath. The size is perfect it can be carried and not be obvious. The edge is superb the sharpest knife I've ever had, if you buy one be careful, it is extremely sharp.

I bought it on a whim... I was very impressed. The knife feels good in your hand.. the heft, sturdy, well assembled. Passed the paper cut test seems razor sharp. I wish OERLA made one with a 7" blade. I gave it four stars until I can put it through a vigorous test... if the blades passes it will rate 5 stars. Seems like it would make a great gift. Priced right!

First, this blade is HEAVY. Thick metal with a lovely edge and point. The sheath is excellent, fit right on my somewhat thick leather belt. It's not a super-long blade but this will do pretty much any practical job you could want, from fish cleaning and basic field dressing to light woodwork. If a bear attacked me he'd still win but he'd leave a lot worse for wear! The knife would survive no problem. Quite happy with my purchase.

Will update with more info later, but love this knife more than I thought I would. It's thicker & heavier than I expected - which I love. Gives it a great heft & feel in hand. Handle is extremely comfortable. Blade is pretty much perfectly ground. Very nice! Have been long eyeing lots of Oerla knives; will stop eyeing & start buying more! Beautiful knife.

I was looking for a knife for my battle belt set-up. Everything I was seeing suggested was in the $150-$250 range. I have no intentions of going into combat, so I don't need to spend that kind of cash for something to wear to the range or the field. I started looking around and found these here on Amazon. Reviews were good. Price was great. And the pictures looked fantastic. So ordered one just to check them out. These things are fantastic. The weight is just heavy enough to not feel like a toy. The grips are nice and contoured with just enough grip. And the kydex sheath is made so that it snaps in and locks in place with ease. I love that they come in a nice box with foam padding and even has instructions on how to draw it easier and with less wear. Easy to swap from vertical to horizontal mounting as well as adjusting for different belt widths. Overall, well worth the money. Ordering a couple of other designs soon.

The knife is extremely sharp and weighted as expected. I love my new survival knife and will have it for yrs to come. Sincerely, Sean -

Love it, super sharp and exactly as depicted

Es algo un poco difícil lo que voy a decir. Tengo una colección de cuchillos de marcas muy exitosas de nivel internacional con productos de primera calidad. Cada vez que recibo un producto lo examino con mucho detenimiento. Hoy, hace un rato que recibí este cuchillo táctico de la empresa Oerla. No puedo estar más satisfecho con la calidad. Es de muy alta calidad. Desde el empaque de la empresa es impresionante la muy alta calidad. Pero lo que ocurrió es digno de decir. Independientemente de la calidad y los detalles muy bien cuidados del producto que es de lo mejor, probé en mis manos, como todo producto de mi extensa colección, el afilado de fábrica. Sin lugar a dudas es uno de los cuchillos más afilados de fábrica que he adquirido. Al checar la punta del cuchillo con suavidad me hice un corte en la palma de la mano. Sí, así como lo expreso. Solo me ha ocurrido con tres productos de mi colección. Dos antes y ahora este. A decir verdad estoy impresionado con la calidad y agudeza de filo de este producto. Finalmente, es preciso expresar el excelente agarre del mango. Se siente muy firme y cómodo. No puedo más que recomendarlo al mil por ciento. Por el precio y la calidad de lo que obtienes es fantástico. Simplemente fantástico. Después de algún tiempo con este producto hago una actualización. Tengo una colección de aproximadamente 100 cuchillos. Muchos de ellos de alta gama. Estoy acostumbrado a manipularlos y checar el filo periódicamente. Tengo que decir que a pesar de mi habilidad para manipular cuchillos este producto ya me ocasionó 5 cortes en la piel. No me ha ocurrido con ningún otro cuchillo. Es simplemente muy, pero muy filoso. Puedo decir sin faltar a la verdad que si no es el cuchillo más filoso que tengo, sin duda es uno de los más afilados. Y sin ningún trabajo de afilación. Filo de fábrica. Estoy realmente impresionado con este producto. Ojalá mis comentarios puedan servir de ayuda a compradores de cuchillos, que como yo, es un placer comprarlos. Saludos.

Me gustó mucho se siente pesado y de buena calidad justo lo que buscaba además su empuñadura se ve mejor que otros similares