![]() It WAS going to be my EDC (Every Day Carry) knife, but now it's back in it's box, which is a shame for such a nice knife. 4' satin D2 tool steel tanto blade with dual thumb studs, fuller groove, and extended tang. It's nice to look at, to flip open and hold in your hand, but for me, that's just not what I bought it for. TX010 Defcon Blade Works Proelia Tanto Linerlock Pocket Knife Black Write a Review Your Price: 74.95 Retail Price: 106.95 Your Savings: 32.00 (30) 5' closed linerlock. Regardless, I just don't carry or use the knife anymore. I'm not a fan of belt pouches, but I'm sure using the provided pouch would also negate the above mentioned issue. I guess we'll see.īased on my experience with the Proelia TX020, I just can't recommend it for people who, like my, carry their large folding knives in their back pocket, unless, of course, you're okay with slicing your thumb open. Hopefully the next iteration of the Proelia, the TX030, will solve this problem by providing either a tip down pocket clip mounting option or extending or reshaping of the end of the knife handle to negate the 'sliced thumb' issue. It's just a VERY poorly designed knife, in regard to the length of the blade, its position within the knife handle and how the end of the handle is shaped. If the pocket clip could be mounted tip down on the knife handle, this wouldn't be an issue and I can't imagine I would ever cut myself on the knife, if that were the case. Twice now I have sliced open my thumb on the tip of the blade while removing the knife from my back pocket. My habit with large folding knives, which the Proelia TX020 definitely is, is to put them in my back pocket. While that's not typically an issue with most knives, the tip of the blade, which again is razor sharp, extends to within roughly 1/16th of an inch (or less) of the end of the knife handle. Proelia TX010 Review TryNotToCutYourself 212 subscribers Subscribe 49 Share 8.8K views 7 years ago A full review of the Proelia TX010. ![]() The pocket clip can only be mounted in the tip up position on the knife handle. That said, the knife has one SERIOUS flaw. Features of Proelia TX010 Folding Knife, 4in: Handle material: G-10 Blade material: D2 Steel 60-61 HRC Blade length: 3.75 inch Overall length: 8.625 inch Weight: 7. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. It holds an edge for a LONG time though, so at least that's a plus. The Proelia knife will certainly impress. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for PROELIA Linerlock Black/Red at. VERY sharp blade cuts hairs off your arm easily, although D2 tool steel is somewhat difficult to sharpen. Well balanced and a very smooth action, once you adjust the pivot points and adequately lubricate the bearings. Well constructed, high quality materials, good weight (7.0 ounces) and it just feels good in your hand.
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