Imperial IMP21CI Imperial Pocket Knife with Cracked Ice Handle for Outdoor, Outdoor Survival and EDC

This knife is basically a conventional small pen knife on which the second pen blade is replaced with a liner-locking mechanism. It is the same style as the Schrade Mighty Mite which has Delrin handles and brass liners and sells for a couple dollars more. These are the only two liner-lock, single blade pen knives I've found. I've owned the Mighty Mite for several years, like the style and bought this one for some variety. It's quite light (pretty much unnoticeable) in the pocket and nice as an everyday carry.The construction is decent - everything lines up properly. The blade swing and locking mechanism were a bit tight out of the box, but with a drop of oil and some use it is loosening up nicely. The stainless steel blade is similar in quality to other Schrades - nothing amazing, but came with and holds a serviceable edge. The celluloid handles are a bit of a throw-back to the 1970s and look like the photo. I have a bunch of other small every-day carry, under 3" pocket knives, spanning the major manufacturers. I was a bit more excited by this one before it arrived than after, but its been growing on me as the days and weeks pass and I get used to it. As inexpensive, Chinese made pocket knives go, the newer Schrades are pretty consistent quality-wise (as long as they actually say Schrade on the knife itself and not just Imperial, which this one does) and are consequently a good value. The 4 out of 5 star rating takes the for ~$10 price niche into consideration. Spending $20 or $30 will get you a nicer knife, but that's not really the arena in which this one is competing.Hope this helps.

I didn't pay attention to the size details and it turns out that it is tiny,not just small ! Not much practical use except for opening letters and very small stuff.I took one star because the liner lock is a bit hard to use,it keeps the the blade from closing but not from down play like a solid modern folder.Other than that the blade is solid,with no side play,the spring has good tension,fit and finish is good-no gaps,no rough spots,blade is centered-which speaks quality,and is rare.I have many imperial knives as well as case ones,so even though it is made in China and is dirt cheap it is not bad at all.

Nice knife. Its very small (slight too small honestly) but fits well in the pocket unlike most pocket knives with clips, multiple blades and thumb screws. This is a little bigger than a swiss army knife you could put on your keychain but slim enough to fit in your pocket without feeling like you are carrying around yet another heavy thing in one of your two pants pockets. Very sharp out of the box for most everyday tasks.

For the price of this nifty little knife you just can't complain or go wrong. Not a beauty queen of a knife but one that you won't be afraid to use. The detent is fairly strong and the feels like it can be depended on. I don't see locks on many small knives like this so that adds value to it. The lock makes it ideal for younger pocket knife carriers.

Much smaller than I expected but still a decent size. The lock works ok, good enough for the light tasks. Unfortunately the blade did not come very sharp but took an edge quickly and easily.

The product is quite small, but it's a decent quality. It's a little difficult to open, but I'm hoping it will loosen up and become easier with time.

This is a nice little knife. The color of the one I received is more of a green/yellow. I would have preferred more yellow. Somehow I missed that it has a blade liner lock (my fault). If I had know, I probably wouldn't have gotten it. However... it is a well made knife, fits in the hand nicely, and is sharp!

Not much to say about this, I have a few. Very pretty handles, durable, fairly sharp out of the box (I sharpen my own knives, and never bothered with these). Good value. This is one of the few pen knives that locks as well-- didn't even realize it when I ordered it, but it is a blade liner lock, very effective.