I am at a loss for this product. As a reviewer and getting the product shipped to me at no charge to try out. I always try to write on the positive side and the positive aspects of the product sent to me. With this knife I am sad to say the best thing about it is that the head quarters for Maxam is based in the U.S.A.
With that being said the company being based in the U.S.A. is great except the manufacturing is done in China. Very little care went into the construction of this knife that I was sent. To start with the picture of the product does not match what I received in the mail. The picture shows a knife made with stainless steel where as the knife I got was made from cheap steel. The picture shows the hit handle being riveted together and on the one I got it is held by 2 screws on each side. Next the wood does not match or even share the color shown in the picture. I was looking forward to the dark texture and got this thing instead. Next the blade folded into the handle is not centered and rubs the side as it goes into place. Next the blade has no edge at all from being shipped. It took me over 3 hours on a whet stone to get it to being a dull knife. I think this is because the grade of steel used in the construction. Although I am sure once I do get it sharp it will hold the edge well, the trick is getting it to that point. The thumb bar is to far towards the knife and can be a little difficult to get it to swing out easily. I am able to get it to work but I have very large hands. The normal person would have difficulty on getting it to work properly. The last thing I do not like is the removing the locking from inside the handle. That is an accident looking for a finger to lose. This is only a design flaw in my opinion not an actual problem I had with the knife.
Sadly this is a product I can not recommend for anyone to pick up. Leaving the blade in and grabbing it at the base of the knife and swinging it, will make it a better hammer then a knife. I would like to thank SKIVU for sending me this knife to try and share my opinion.
Can be found at:
https://www.amazon.com/Maxam-SKPKWD-Brown-Pakkawood-Liner/dp/B003SBBAD4/ref=sr_1_1?m=A2D4DW0NZBLRX4&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1466112692&sr=1-1&keywords=SKPKWD
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
