COLD STEEL Medium Luzon 4" 8Cr13MoV Razor-Sharp Clip Point Blade 5" GFN Handle Tactical EDC Folding Knife w/Leaf-Spring Lock

Great knife overall but required a fix: The knife was impossible to close with one hand because the liner lock spring is way too strong. I disassembled the knife. Bent the liner lock spring with my fingers but that was not enough. I put the spring in a vice and carefully bent it. Reassembled the knife (requires two torx screwdrivers and lots of patience) and now it works flawlessly, opens and closes with one hand just as it should. Earlier, I also polished the back of the blade where it touches the lock with very fine (black) wet-dry sand paper; that also makes closing slicker. As for the blade, it came fairly sharp and I only touched it up on a fine ceramic; slices a sheet of paper just fine but I haven't done any serious cutting yet. The edge has a decent angle, not too steep. The belly is flat-ground. Feels like a strong blade despite its slim profile. Very sharp point. Well balanced knife. Handle is very comfortable. I give it 5 stars even though I had to do a fairly big fix, but considering the price, on balance, 5 stars.

Like me start off by saying that I also own the Luzon XL, which I consider an excellent knife. It came stupid sharp out of the box, it opens easily both with the thumb tab and as a flipper. The lockup is positive and solid. The liner lock is easy to access and easy to manipulate. I found it lightweight, well balanced and a joy to use. For a "budget knife" it's a well made beastie. Now on to the Luzon Medium. At first glance it looks like Cold Steel tried to make a scaled down version of the Luzon XL. Operative word is "tried". They failed miserably. True, the edge is stupid sharp and it is a good looking knife, but that's all I can say for it. The thumb stud is next to impossible to use, and the flipper is downright painful to use. Using the liner lock to close the knife, well forget it. It's a machosists dream. Talk about painful. Added to the pain, the lockup is inconsistent. I bought it to use as a utility knife, but what use is an edc utility knife if you can't get the bloody thing open reliably? I sincerely doubt Lynn Thompson was involved in the design of this knife. Shame on you Cold Steel. *********************************************************** (edited 6/16/2024) In my original review I was very critical of how stiff the knife was in opening it. After having and using this knife for a bit I have to change my opinion. Put a few drops of oil at the pivot and work it open and closed, it will eventually loosen up and you will find this knife is your new bestest edc buddy. I absolutely LOVE this knife now and use it even in the kitchen. I highly recommend it. It even makes a good whittler!

This is my second Luzan. I lost the first, and immediately ordered another one. I don't think you can find a better EDC knife for the money, and this is coming from a steel snob who has spent $400+ for several hgh dollar knives, all of which presumably have much better steel than this but none of which match its utility. It's easy to pay for more quality than you'll ever need, but it's really hard to find quality like this for extremely affordable prices, like sub $30! It took me a long time to come back to Cold Steel, but Lynn Thompson knows knives and knife design like few others. This Luzan is quick deploying, razor sharp out of the box, and wickedly useful with its 4" blade, stay open lock, and, something I'd never seen before, its nylon pocket clip. I didn't like that at first, but guess what, it not only works, it doesn't cut up car seats or couches. Now I think it should be universal on pocket knives. With its thin blade and rapid flipper opening, its useful and handy for opening Amazon boxes, but would also be a wicked self defense tool, as I think an EDC knife should be. Btw, I paid full price for both of my Luzans from Amazon and am not being compensated in any way for this review. I simply think this knife is the best bang for the buck out there these days. A real sleeper bargain if ever I saw one

This is a flipper opening knife. When folded, you will see a blade extension tab that sticks out a bit through the backside of the handle. You can open it with one hand, if you have a strong thumb, by putting your thumb on top of that little tab, and flicking it downward firmly using a motion similar to flicking a lighter. The blade is not spring loaded at all, it relies on the strength of your thumb to open. If your thumb isn't quite up to the task, I found that giving it a little well timed 'flick' usually does the trick. Locks with a liner lock, and has a secondary 'safety' lock you can engage after it is open, to give extra security from closing. Compared to other knives I have seen in this price range, the lock seems a bit stouter than average, the blade has a better than average factory edge, and it seems precisely made. Blade steel seems good for the price point. The blade is quite 'pointy' so it would be good for precision work, more than camp knife type chores. I have both sizes. The small one is a very practical size, and fits in a pocket well. The large one is BIG, about as large as practical for general use. The large one is almost more conversation piece than tool, as when a knife gets that large, I would prefer a fixed blade and stouter blade for camp knife use. It still opens with one hand, and is wicked sharp, though. Both are well made, but the small one is far more practical for day to day use.

One of the best liner lock knives out there with a good locking mechanism, great cold steel quality as usual. Actually want a higher end version of it.

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Get both. This version is a fast flick, Covers most bases. The larger is a must for the money. Both break in easily. Nice addition.

The knife arrived with a decent edge, although I did spent a moment or two finalizing the edge abit more. It opens very easily and locks as it should. I like the shape of the blade and weight of the knife which was to be used as an EDC. The downside is the pocket clasp, which is molded into the handle and not a metal clip attached with small screws. The clip has a molded lip intended to secure the knife while being carried, which is does extremely well. The problem with this is that it is difficult to remove the knife from your pocket without some effort. Because of that design clasp I will not carry this knife as an EDC. Haven’t decided yet if I will return it or toss it in a go bag as a backup blade, as I do like the blades other qualities but the clasp is a problem.

Very good steal, sharp as hell! Very good product

Nonostante abbia comprato questo prodotto pensando di acquistare il Large, mi sono ritrovato quasi subito ad amare tale coltello. È incredibilmente robusto nonostante la sottigliezza della punta e lo spessore nella media. L'apertura è fluida e piacevole. Il liner lock forse un po' troppo rigido e magari un po' troppo "nascosto", non è insomma molto facile farvi leva con il pollice. Apprezzo tantissimo la presenza di una sicura che blocca il suddetto liner lock. Il coltello esteticamente è elegante e quasi definibile un gentleman knife: sottile, longilineo e affusolato, se possedesse delle guancette in legno sarebbe un oggetto dotato di una classe unica. Il filo si presenta di buona fattura e decentemente affilato. La lama ha un flat grind che fornisce una resistenza maggiore, necessaria per una lama così sottile.

Nice flipper after "break in". Not that good quality but nice edc. Love the design though.

Muito afiado e discreto.

Me ha encantado esta navaja y mira que tengo unas cuantas. Me gusta el tamaño, la rápida apertura, la hoja contundente, su ligereza, el doble seguro y el diseño me encanta. Lo que no me gusta nada es el enganche. Uno de metal, creo que hubiese dado un mejor resultado. Si tendría que compararla con una de mi colección, diría que es la versión moderna y gamberra de una Aitor comando. Dejo una foto comparándolas.