Customer Reviews

BLACKHAWK! CQD Mark 1 Type E Manual Folding Knife in Black - Serrated Edge

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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Knife is very solidly built(virtually no blade play) and arrived very very sharp. Grip is well shaped and textured. All grip positions are natural and secure. It does not slip. Very pleased with the cutting performance so far. I like the option of a secondary lock on the back.

The seat belt cutter and glass-breaker are great features. They might represent some negatives for some. The cutter adds some size to the pommel and the glass-breaker can bite you when you push it into your pocket. It is located at the top of the grip and hides behind the blade when open. The clip is solid and can be moved to either side of the knife though not to the bottom of the grip. This means that I can't carry it in my pocket with the cutter/bottom side up as I would prefer.

Over all, I am very pleased. My negative comments are mostly due to personal preference. This blade is accurately marketed as a tactical/defensive knife. It is an impressive cutter with good emergency response capabilities. That said; the tip would probably not stand up to much torsion or prying use. This is an great Duty Folder. Bring a crowbar for the heavy stuff.

I believe as a right of passage every boys threshold into manhood should involve getting this knife. I had researched and researched for an everyday knife/duty knife for months and came to the decision that the mark 1 was what I wanted. It's nice and big at 9 1/2" extended and doesn't get swallowed in your hand. The weight is perfect and doesn't feel inferior at all compared to the aircraft machined aluminum stalk...at $245 my wife would have killed me!!! The quality is recognized soon as you pick it up and extend the 3 3/4" blade. It makes a great solid ping noise when you flip the blade open and has NO wiggle to it at all. Solid knife. Mine came in super sharp. While at the theater last night it somehow caught something while getting up to leave, and while searching for it in the dark I managed to cut my finger. Found it!! : ) SHARP! The only thing I could even think about saying negative about this knife is that the carbide glass breaker tip will bite you if your carless while putting/hanging/resting your hands in your pocket. You will not regret buying this knife!

This.is a very useful and great knife. Great quality and above all great price. I saw the same knife and was worth three times as much