Leatherman K500x with 154CM blade...

[batosai117]

The Leatherman K500x with the 154CM blade is a great knife. It has a nice size handle, great blade, and a caribeaner/bottle opener. The blade is made of 154CM and is a stout 3.1" long and appears to be .125" thick. This knife has performed excellent and exceeded my expectations. Good price too . Found it for under $50.00. Did a bunch of wood work with it today and I can say it was well worth the money. It also has a thick edge which makes it perfect for hard use applications, it's still sharp as ever. Here are the stats from the site.

http://www.leatherman.com/products/knives/k500x-k501x/default.asp

Blade opening: Thumb stud
Blade material: 154CM
Lock mechanism: Lockback
Closed length: 4.5"
Open length: 7.6"
Blade length: 3.1"
Weight: 4.6 oz., 132 grams
Blade grind: CNC flat
Blade style: Straight edge (k500x), combination straight and serrated (k501x)
Blade finish: Polished and ground
Handle material: Skeletonized glass-filled nylon

 

[hiker63]

I couldn’t agree more this is a great knife for the money it is built solid and the blade stays sharp. It is a little larger than I normally like to carry but it is not uncomfortable in the pocket. I own the K500, E502 have given the K502 as a gift and would recommend all of them.

 

[batosai117]

I've had leatherman's 420HC knives and even those are really sharp. I'm happy that the K500 has such a thick edge and that it can hold it for a long amount of time.

 

[montechristo]

I couldn't agree more about the Leatherman 154cm blades.

I've been carrying the Leatherman e304x (154cm, 2,8'') for some time now. The size is excellent and I love the steel. It keeps an excellent edge. The knife itself is really solid.

My next knife will certainly be the k500x (first need to convice the Mrs ;-))

 

[65hoss]

I bought a K502X and 3 K500X knives a few years ago when they first came out. I have occassionally posted here how good they are. I own 300+ knives and these are to very very good heavy work knives. Most people overlook them, but they are a very high quality, excellent working knife.

 

[batosai117]

I bought a K502X and 3 K500X knives a few years ago when they first came out. I have occassionally posted here how good they are. I own 300+ knives and these are to very very good heavy work knives. Most people overlook them, but they are a very high quality, excellent working knife.

Oh yeah, I fully agree with you. I searched for leatherman knives on here but nothing came up, I guess it is like what you said, they are overlooked as a great knife. That push out caribeaner clip really impresses the guys .