- Overall Length: 7.75"
- Blade: 3.3" Elmax, Drop Point, Dark Stonewash
- Handle: 4.3" OD Green Aluminum, Milled
- Weight: 3.81 oz.
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Down
- Knife Type: OTF (Out the Front) Automatic
- Opener: Thumb Slide , D/A Dual Action
- Weight: 3.8oz
- Made in the USA
- Model: 98611
The bar has been raised in the OTF D/A knife world with the Recon 035 from Guardian Tactical. An ultra smooth easy opening thumb slide makes operating this knife a pleasure. The innovative thumb slide feels great to the touch and their patented OTF technology proves worthy of its competitors respect. The patented locking mechanism allows eliminates drag upon deployment and retraction allowing for smooth operation.
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Great EDC-sized knife
In France, all folders with a blocking-mechanism are forbidden so I'll keep it in my backpack and use it.. well, where I can, I should say... To me, it's between an Ultratech & an UTX-85 from Microtech. Handle is larger - and so does the blade - which is far better this way. I love the blade profile, feels well-thought. I bought it also because of the Elmax steel, which I love a lot more than S35VN. Opening is smoother obviously & needs less strength to proceed; I don't know if a kid would be able to open it. But beware as it may be the case.. Play between blade and handle is similar to Microtech's. The only issues I see are related to the way it was sharpened, it looks a bit failed as it's not uniform, I think I'll have to do it again myself and it makes me feel a lesser premium experience than expected. And the screws, they look quite small to me, which can be subject to faster wear compared to bigger ones. But I'll use it as an EDC as its size is just perfect far that. Thank you EKnives & take care :)