The Raxco Folding Pocket Knife (KN001) is a black folding knife with an 8.1 cm stainless steel blade, an aluminium handle, a liner lock and a pocket clip. At the end of the handle it has a glass breaker and a hooked cutter for rope or a seatbelt. It weighed 114 g on our scale. I paid $22 for it.
What’s in the box
A folder with a black-coated clip-point blade that opens by hand with a thumb stud, a ridged black aluminium handle and a metal pocket clip. It’s 12 cm long folded. It comes in a gift box, with no pouch or sheath.
What we like
- Came very sharp
- Liner lock, no wobble
- Strong metal pocket clip
- Glass breaker and rope cutter
- Only $22
What we don’t
- No pouch or sheath
- Handle slippery when wet
- Black coating wears at the edge
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Raxco |
| Model | KN001 |
| Material | Stainless steel bladeAluminium handle8.1 cm clip point blade |
| Colour | Black |
| Weight | 114 g |
| Folded length | 12 cm |
| Lock | Liner lock |
| Features | Glass breakerRope and belt cutterPocket clip |
The blade
The blade came sharp and handles the everyday jobs: cord and paracord, the tough plastic packaging of new gear, food and tinder at camp. The clip point gives a fine tip for opening packets. The black coating keeps rust off and cuts glare, but it wears along the edge with sharpening. At 8.1 cm it’s a good size for a pocket knife, though not for heavy wood work.
Opening and the lock
It opens by hand with the thumb stud, with no spring assist, and the action is smooth. The liner lock clicks in behind the blade and holds it with no wobble. Closing takes two hands: push the liner aside with your thumb and fold the blade in, keeping your fingers clear.
Glass breaker and cutter
At the end of the handle there’s a pointed glass breaker and, next to it, a hooked cutter for rope or a seatbelt, both usable with the blade folded. It makes the Raxco a handy knife to keep in the car door as well as the camp kit.
Carry and grip
At 114 g it sits easily in a pocket, and the metal clip holds it firmly on a jeans pocket, a belt or a pack strap. The ridges on the handle help, but the aluminium is still slippery with sweaty or wet hands, so take care with a firm cut in the rain.
How it compares
The Flissa Folding Pocket Knife is the closest match: also a black folder with a glass breaker and seatbelt cutter, but with a tanto blade, and it’s our top-rated knife at 126 g. Two more folders we’ve tested sit close in price: the Flissa D2 Folding Knife and the Folding G10 Pocket Knife, both with G10 handles and a flipper but no glass breaker. Our camping knives guide ranks all the knives we’ve tested.
This one Raxco Folder |  Flissa D2 |  G10 Pocket Knife | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass breaker | Yes | No | No |
| Opening | Thumb stud | Flipper | Flipper |
| Blade steel | Stainless | D2 | 440B |
| Blade shape | Clip point | Drop point | Drop point |
| Handle | Aluminium | G10 | G10 |
| Folded length | 12 cm | 11.5 cm | 11.5 cm |
| Weight | 114 g | 106 g | 109 g |
| Price paid | $22 | $28 | $20 |
| Our score | 8.6 | 8.9 | 7.9 |
Conclusion: Raxco Folding Pocket KnifeConclusion
The Raxco Folding Pocket Knife is a simple, solid folder: a sharp 8.1 cm blade, a liner lock without wobble, a strong pocket clip, and a glass breaker and rope cutter at the end of the handle, all for 114 g. There’s no pouch, the handle gets slippery when wet and the black coating wears at the edge. I paid $22, and it’s good value.
A simple, solid folder and good value at $22.
The 8.1 cm blade came sharp, the liner lock holds without wobble, and the strong clip, glass breaker and rope cutter make it useful in the car too. There's no pouch, and the aluminium handle gets slippery when wet.
- Hikers
- Campers
- Everyday carry
Yes. I paid $22 for a sharp folder with a solid lock, a strong clip and a glass breaker and rope cutter.
