blackhawk hawkpoint

[foilboy]

Hello all,

I just ordered my first new knife in quite some time. I'd been looking for a small (~3"), partially serrated knife for a while. Specifically I was looking for something that I could use in an EDC/Self defense role, and something that would be comfortable in a pakal (edge in) grip. I really stumbled across this knife when I was looking around on cheaperthandirt.com looking for ammo for my new 30-30. It seems like a pretty nice knife. I believe it's a new product by blackhawk, as I haven't seen anyone mention it, other than 2 videos on youtube. The knife does have a bottle opener, which seems as though it will function nicely as a wave-like feature for quick deployment. Although the blade is a bit more serrated than I'd like, it sure beats dropping $200 on an Emerson a100 (I do love Emersons, I'm just a poor law school student). The knife is a frame lock with an AUS 8a blade. The pocket clip is tip down only, but for $40 I don't mind. I hope to get a review done when I receive it, but for now, here's a picture (actual size).

-Sean

 

[Siggyhk]

I don't think you'll be able to wave it. It looks like the bottle opener will be too covered by the handle (I could be wrong), plus it's tip down. Still looks like a decent knife though. Let us know how you like it.
I just checked out a picture of it closed, and I stand corrected about the wavability of it. Still, being tip down makes that tough none the less. I don't see why they wouldn't have made the clip reversible...? Maybe they don't want you to be able to wave it.

 

[foilboy]

They might have done that to prevent waving. I wonder if anyone on here would be able to drill and tap new holes for tip up carry. I love waved knives

 

[foilboy]

This knife is small. There is no doubt about that. Even the actual size picture online looked bigger than the real thing actually is. That said however, I can see this knife being extremely functional. It comes very sharp from the factory, and both the serrated edge and the regular edge slice very well.

As far as "waving" goes, it is clear that unlike the Emerson wave, this knife was not designed to be waved. As I mentioned before, the pocket clip on this knife is tip down carry which does not lend itself to pocket opening to begin with. Although pocket opening or wave opening the knife is possible, it is much harder to do than it is with the Emerson Karambit or even the Cold Steel AK47. If you want to be able to wave open the knife effectively, practice, practice, practice.

Although the knife is small, it feels good in the hands and is obviously a knife of quality. The handle feels good in every position (standard, ice-pick, pikal) due to it's lack of curvature or finger grooves. I bought this knife for a more practical EDC/Self Defense knife than my Emerson Karambit or my Cold Steel AK47. While I do like this knife, I'm not sure if it would be my first choice for a purely self defense knife, simply because of it's size and the fact that I'm not proficient at opening it rapidly. From the factory, the blade is difficult to open via the thumb stud. I do like smaller (~3"), light knives for self defense rather than a long, heavy one. Additionally, this knife would be very easily concealed, especially in the condom pocket of a pair of jeans.

Pictures:

The knife and I bonded. I always end up cutting myself when I get a new knife.

Overall I feel that Blackhawk did a wonderful job on this blade, and I would certainly be on the buyer's list if they ever made an XL version of this knife.