{"id":3495,"date":"2019-04-25T05:18:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T05:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatareyoubuyen.com\/?p=3495"},"modified":"2019-04-27T00:57:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T00:57:35","slug":"le-duck-tactical-survival-molle-knife-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatareyoubuyen.com\/2019\/04\/25\/le-duck-tactical-survival-molle-knife-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Duck Tactical Survival Molle Knife Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

I needed a knife that could be mounted on the molle of my Battle Belt, a quick search on eBay and Le Duck<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>\u00a0showed up!<\/p>\n

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This is a $20 – $25 knife that is small but has a good weight to it.<\/p>\n

It comes with a hard shell holster with a rotating clip that can be attached to a belt or molle rig.<\/p>\n

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I think we know where it got its name from…<\/p>\n

Small Grip<\/h2>\n

The grip has an interesting “duck” design.<\/p>\n

However my pink seems to just dangle off the end of the handle. I can still get a decent grip on it, but I know it is not as stable as a full sized knife.<\/p>\n

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The reason I purchased this knife was to have a small knife I could add to my battle belt rig.<\/p>\n

A knife comes in handy for various uses on the field, but I don’t access it too frequently, so it’s just a small thing to have when it’s needed.<\/p>\n

Holster and Lock<\/h2>\n

The holster is the reason I got this knife.<\/p>\n

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Nice, hard shell holster that would feel sturdy on any rig.<\/p>\n

There is an extra flap that folds over the blade and “locks” it into place. It seems to require some significant force to pull the knife out.<\/p>\n

It makes the knife feel unstable when mounted on a belt as it pulls the entire belt up.<\/p>\n

I think the “lock” is a nice feature to keep the knife from poking out and jabbing you or falling out, but it needs to be worn down a bit to be more practical.<\/p>\n

Sharpness<\/h2>\n

The blade is very sharp out of the packaging.<\/p>\n

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For survival use cases, I would prefer a hybrid straight + serrated blade. (The serrated blade has some useful traits.)<\/p>\n

However, since this is such a tiny and cheap blade, having a small straight blade like this is fine.<\/p>\n

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There are ridges along the top of the blade that could act as a stabilizer for your thumb.<\/p>\n

It actually feels very good to hold the knife with my thumb on the ridged spine of the blade!<\/p>\n

Even though I can barley get my pinky on the grip, the thumb ridges really help with stability.<\/p>\n

Tactical Use<\/h2>\n

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There are so few low prices knives at there that are specifically designed or advertised as being compatible with molle gear.<\/p>\n

This is really the only low cost choice I could fine that fit my requirements: Molle compatible, hard shell holster, small blade size.<\/p>\n

Pictured above, the knife attached on my Grey Ghost Gear Battle Belt<\/strong><\/a><\/span>!<\/p>\n

One Problem<\/h2>\n

As expected, the rotating belt clip was a problem.<\/p>\n

Because of the weight of this knife and due to the force required to draw the blade, the rotating hinge just couldn’t keep its position.<\/p>\n

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Luckily, black zip ties came to the rescue and can easily be threaded through the holes in the holster to keep it in the perfect position for my needs.<\/p>\n

It sucks that I have to resort to some makeshift method of keeping it secure, but that’s what you get for $20!<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

This is a decent knife for about $20. I don’t know what you can really expect at this price point.<\/p>\n

It definitely feels better than some of the cheap chinese knives we have reviewed in this video<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The handle has the “duck” design, which I don’t really care for to be honest.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t able to find much other knives in this general price range so Le Duck<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is one of the best options if you’re looking for a small, cheap, molle compatible knife!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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