True Utility TU576 Jacknife, Tough Pocket Knife, Sandblasted
True Utility TU576 Jacknife, Tough Pocket Knife, Sandblasted Stainless Steel Blade, Mahogany Handle, Aluminium Frame, black, 0.31 in*2.95 in*1.3 i
| Weight: | 75 g |
| Dimensions: | 7.5 x 3.3 x 0.8 cm; 74.96 Grams |
| Brand: | True Utility |
| Model: | TU576 |
| Manufacture: | True Utility |
| Dimensions: | 7.5 x 3.3 x 0.8 cm; 74.96 Grams |
This small “True” knife is always with me.
It’s brilliant.
Sturdy and well made.
And though a small blade, it is just so good.
I will buy again!
I definitely recommend.
The seller is saved.
Enjoy when you buy one!
All best wishes,
Henry
at Hereford
I was looking for a edc knife and thi little knifes came up in amazon search. After buying g I realised It is infact a lock knife, so it’s not legal carry.
But what I have done is dent the lock mechanism out so it fits flush with the frame, and no longer locks the blade in place, so effectively making the knife a edc knife.
I did add a photo showing the mechanism sitting flush to the frame.
Very nice little knife. (See photos for approximate dimensions) The weight is very comfortable to the hand, and generally it’s OK to hold. The blade has a slightly secure feature so as to not be opening on it own. To close it, it’s like any other knife with the metallic bit that you press.
Made a little loop out of some shoelaces and it looks great! Will make a great companion on my small camping trips.
I wanted a teeny knife to keep in my pocket for opening boxes, etc. Initially I was disappointed with the edge. After several strokes on my knife sharpener it now works like a razor blade; opening and cutting anything; well, not anything, but you know what I mean no doubt.
A bit big for the pocket but when you get used to it, all is fine.
great little tool with a nice feel, came sharp enough though I got to say the locking mechanism is a little simple, its just a part of the metal frame that always protrudes inwards, pressing against and locking behind the blade as it opens.
while the locking part holds the blade snug keeping your fingers safe, after opening it only a few times there is already a visible scratch starting to show where the locking mechanism presses against the blade as it slides open and closed.
got this to open all my amazon boxes and it works perfectly. crazy sharp and very nifty. only thing that sucks is the keyring hole is shaped very weird so doesnt fit all keyrings (including the free one provided).
It’s very compact and the blade opens out and clicks resssuringly into place.It’s made of high quality steel.
The handle is finished with wood accents and fitted to the housing sensibly.
This little pocket knife is a massive part of my EDC. I use it everyday. It’s so well made and it’s affordable. Very sharp and locks nicely in place when opened. Not forgetting the hardwood scales this is a good looking uk legal knife.
Very pleased with this pocket knife, which arrived today. It is small, but incredibly sturdy, and with a seriously sharp blade, which is retractable (once one figures out how).
I would have paid a few Pounds more for one with replaceable blades – but this one was inexpensive, so I will probably buy a second one.
My previous craft knife gave up the ghost after about 40 years but I think that this one will provide a decent replacement.
Out of the box (it literally comes in a handy little plastic box I won’t be throwing away) the frame lock is quite stiff and several reviews allude to modifying the knife to either loosen this up or to actually make it street legal.
The locking mechanism is a “frame lock”, ie part of the frame literally presses against the side of the blade (creating tension which makes it harder to open by accident), slipping UNDER the blade when it is opened, so that you have to press the frame back out to close the knife.
On legality, this knife isn’t a UK legal EDC (every day carry) because it has a locking blade. I’m using it around the house and garden and have no intention of carrying it off my premises so this doesn’t matter to me.
The initial stiffness makes closing the knife quite awkward, as you have to put some force on it, which also folding the blade closed – I really didn’t like this so I used a screwdriver between the frame and the blade to reduce the tension. This DOES mean there’s less metal under the blade locking it in place when you’re using it so use your common sense. I also found with time that the lock became a bit iffy, so be aware you may be compromising the knife by trying to modify it. On the other hand it allows for much easier one-handed opening and safe practises will mitigate any problems with the blade closing when in use anyway.
There’s also the option to loosen the frame lock off entirely and forego the locking function. In theory this would make the knife street legal, BUT you will definitely still get questioned if stopped by police as it’s not anyone’s idea of a traditional penknife. I also think this will make the knife borderline dangerous to the user as there is no back spring so the only thing keeping it closed (or open) will be the tension on the bolt through the blade hinge.
The spring clip is also really stiff and again you can modify this if you want, or take it off entirely as I found the entire knife fits quite handily in the watch pocket on my jeans (the little pocket above the main pocket on the right hand side of your jeans)(is it just me and Clarkson still wearing jeans?)
To be usable you will need to sharpen it. The shape of the blade and the intial ground isn’t the best but it’s fine for me, cutting twine and taking plant cuttings etc.
It’s a cheap knife at the end of the day, and you get what you pay for, but I was pleasantly surprised.