Customer Reviews

Smith & Wesson SWATLBS Large Serrated Assisted Opening Knife, Black

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Seems well constructed. MAGIC assisted opening system works fast and locks solidly. Overall fit and finish is good to very good for this price range.

It is described as "Black aluminum with black rubber inserts handle" and this is NOT correct. There are no rubber inserts. The textured area you see in the photo is VERY rough textured aluminum NOT rubber.
On the plus side this does provide a very positive gripping surface, but, IMHO, this material is too rough for a folder designed to be carried in a pocket or under clothing. It WILL abraid fabric and could easily get snagged being retrieved. It gives what otherwise might be 5 star rated knife a negative "feel". The error in the description may be due to S&W (Taylor) planning to use rubber inserts but then deciding the cost was prohibitive. I wish it had been made with the rubber inserts texture or textured G10.

This knife has a STRONG assisted opening feature, so strong it will easily fly from your hand if your not ready for it. initially, i thought this knife was perfect. it's sharp, grips well, FAST opening, solid, and it has a liner lock as well as a speed assist switch to keep it from opening in your pocket. my only gripe is the thumbs studs hurt after a few openings a day, which is why there's a flipper. but after dropping it once, the plastic flipper broke off, which means thumb stud access only. ouch. a solid, aggressive knife. just don't drop it.

It is dangerous and has now bit me twice. The first time was just before I realized that the safety had failed and then just now (i am typing one handed while I put pressure on my wounded finger to stop the bleeding) as I was getting ready to ship it back to Taylor Brands (they make these knives, not Smith & Wesson).

Additionally, the fast-opening knob has now failed. For an allegedly hearty knife, it failes miserably.

This knife is a tough knife. It opens with some power behind it and is very rugged. High quality steel blade that retains an edge well. The lock doesnt give at all. I would buy 50 of these knifes if I could find a use for all of them, but one does the job! I have owned numerous knives for work both and self-defence and this one is perfect for both. MUST buy for anyone who really loves knives. Once again, Smith and Wesson got it right.

The knife is sturdy and has a great grip. Assisted opening is very smooth with a good lock. Only complaints would be that it is a bit heavy and the liner lock is very stiff. Hard to close one handed, but this will probably solve itself in time as it gets loose. The blade wasn't that sharp out of the box, but holds an edge well. I would definitely buy this knife again.

Great quality knife especially for the price. Bought a few for gifts after I enjoyed my own purchase very much.

This knife is great! It has good size and is strong. The only downside is that it can be a little tough to lock itself when it opens unlike other assisted open knives. Overall recomend.

This knife is well balanced very sharp and has a good feel . The blade opens very fast and locks into place, it's not too heavy, the clip works well and does'nt catch on things like my spiderco, which I lost twice for that reason, and found months later in the yard. I would recomend this knife to all who are looking for a really good pocket knife.

I have owned a few of these knives and would recommend them to anyone. Sure there are true automatic knives out there but this is close to automatic and the price is so much cheaper. Very sharp and takes some abuse without causing any problems.

A very nice knife at a super great price. The shipping was very fast. I could'nt be happier. I plan on buying another Smith & Wesson knife in the very neer future.