CRKT Ultima Tactical Knife - 5" Fixed Blade, Razor Edge

Great tactical knife

As a former infantry Marine for 8 years I've know a few blades. Great knife, good blade, works very well as a solid carry knife for back country hiking. I own several Columbia River knives and they have all exceeded my expectations and this one is no different. The sheath on the other hand needs some work. There are 2 retaining straps for the handle where one would be more than sufficient on a knife this size. It has an accessory pouch on the sheath that would be great except for the huge buckle and strap to keep it closed-too large and doesn't secure what's in the pouch. It also come with a leg strap that would do well with a larger blade but it is removable. I will be looking at having a custom sheath done for this in Kydex. Blade=top quality, sheath=not so much.

The real problem with this item is that it is advertised as made in Taiwan and says that on the box. The knife blade is labeled China. CRK&T has been shifting production of some of the older models to China where the labor is cheaper. The factory box and [...] ad should reflect that so customers are not mislead.

Too large for my liking but couldn't resist the deal. Prefer 3-4" blade.