Dewalt has launched 2 new folding pocket knives designed to “take on a wide range of cutting applications.”
The new Dewalt knives feature a quick-flip opening mechanism, ball bearing pivot, stainless steel blades, and reversible deep-carry wire pocket clip.
Both knives have a flipper tab and ambidextrous thumb studs, and are also said to open “with a flick of the wrist.”
One of the new knives has a 3.3″ drop point-style blade (DWHT10993), and the other has a 3.3″ blade with Tanto-style tip and partially serrated edge (DWHT10994).
Here’s a look at the pocket clip. It’s basic, but reversible.
These are part of the same line as the new Dewalt Push and Flip utility knives. Unlike the utility knives, these folders have liner locks instead of a button lock.
Price: $15-16
Discussion
I would consider these EDC (everyday carry) knives, given the flipper mechanism and ball bearing opening pivot, but they seem strictly designed for general purpose and construction use.
That’s good or bad depending your perspective.
The price point is inline with Dewalt’s past folding pocket knives.
I’m not sure why Dewalt went with a liner lock rather than the button lock they gave the new Push and Flip utility knives. Liner locks are generally not glove-friendly.
I’d like to see Dewalt graduate from simply describing their knives as having “stainless steel” blades.
The product descriptions say there’s an integrated lanyard hole for tethering the knives when working at height, but I don’t see where. Maybe it’s at the very bottom.
The descriptions also say the knives have a “high-strength metal handle.
Lastly, I can’t help but wonder – does the knife really need “Dewalt” branding on both sides of the handle AND both sides of the blade?
Then again, Milwaukee has branding in multiple places on their Hardline series of EDC folding knives as well.
