Description
BTKBMK02I: BMK02I Bestechman Ronan Folding Knife, Black Stonewashed/Jade G10
Bestechman Knives
The Bestechman Ronan is an extremely solid folding knife. The thick liners and G10 provide an excellent, snug grip. The spear point blade is made of black stonewashed 14C28N stainless steel for durability, edge retention, and ease of sharpening. This affordable folder features Bestechman's take on the crossbar lock and has rock-solid lockup. When it's time to open or close the knife, ceramic bearings allow the blade to quickly snap open with either the dual-thumbstuds or by pulling the crossbar lock down, allowing the blade to easily swing open or closed. Yet another all-around fantastic blade from the brilliant minds at Bestechman.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.26"
- Cutting Edge: 3.24"
- Handle Length: 4.65"
- Overall Length: 7.91"
- Blade Thickness: 0.138"
- Blade Material: 14C28N Stainless Steel
- Blade Style: Spear Point
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Black Stonewashed
- Handle Thickness: 0.58"
- Handle Material: Jade G10
- Locking Mechanism: Crossbar Lock
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right Carry
- Weight: 4.2 oz.
- Made in China
Pocket Clip
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
G10 Handles
Formed in a sheet under high pressure by combining fiberglass and an epoxy resin binder. These handles are lightweight and shaped to ensure a solid grip.
14C28N Stainless Steel
Made in Sweden by steel company Sandvik, 14C28N is a clean, high-quality alloy with exceptionally high toughness for a stainless steel.
Bestech Knives Bestechman Ronan Folding Knife 3.26" 14C28N Black Stonewashed Spear Point Blade, Natural (Jade) G10 Handles
(2 reviews) 4.0 out of 5 stars
Bestech Knives Bestechman Ronan Folding Knife 3.26" 14C28N Black Stonewashed Spear Point Blade, Natural (Jade) G10 Handles
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Type
Cons: Lock Ease of Use
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Knife seems pretty nice, good shape, but I have a few nitpicks.The blade is black and not stonewash, and the thumb stud is black and not blue, knifecenter should update the photo.Also the axis lock is quite stiff right out of the box, hopefully it loosens up a bit over time.Blade is Definitely sharp out of the box!
Bestech Knives Bestechman Ronan Folding Knife 3.26" 14C28N Black Stonewashed Spear Point Blade, Natural (Jade) G10 Handles Woodzy
Sheridan, Wy. USA. Earth
Jun 26, 2023
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Pocket Clip
Pocket clip issues
I actually own the OD green/black stonewashed version and the knife itself I love. It's a great hard use EDC folder, especially for the price. The crossbar lock was very stiff out of the box, which caused issues closing it with my left hand as I couldn't rest my pinky on the pocket clip to get the necessary leverage to close it one handed without my pinky slipping into the path of the blade. After some working in I have no issues. My only issue is with the pocket clip. After 3 weeks of carrying this daily I rubbed it against my work bench and it bent the clip. I bent it back to almost perfect but after that it kept bending and eventually the screws came out and I lost the clip altogether. After several weeks of back and forth with customer service, they sent me a new clip. The new clip has begun to bend just from being taken in and out of my pocket for general daily use. IMO the clip needs to be more low profile and have a better heat treatment so as to not be so soft. If this issue were fixed it would've gotten 5 stars from me.
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