![]() There are also serrations at the top rear of the frame that keep the thumb from slipping when the knife is held in a reverse fighting grip. The top of the blade-and the top of the inner frame-is ridged to form a non-slip, comfortable support for the thumb. Once locked open, the frame and blade forms a pronounced finger choil, which gives the user a solid, non-slip grip on the knife. That’s ok for the day-to-day tasks most tactical knifes are actually used for, but when a REAL tactical situation arises, the lesser knives aren’t always up to major tasks like prying or serious rescue missions. The other knife has a discernible, but slight, wobble in the blade when locked in place. When the 612 is locked open, there is zero wobble or play between the blade and the frame of the knife. However, looks and features don’t automatically equate with quality, strength, and utility. This particular knife cost me under $40, and is a decent knife, with some of the same design features as the 612. I compared the Onrush 612 to a well-known mass production liner lock folder of Chinese manufacture. And when I say that it locks solidly, I mean it. By adding a flick of the wrist while applying finger pressure to the flipper, the blade pops open and locks solidly into place. There is no spring assist in the opening mechanism, and none is needed. The 612 blade features ambidextrous thumb studs and an index finger flipper for smooth blade opening. There is a tip-up carry pocket clip that can be reversed for left-hand tip-up carry The angles and textures of the scales remind me of the angles used on the F117A Stealth Fighter aircraft, although Steel Will doesn’t claim any radar defeating properties. The black scales on the Onrush 612 are 3D machine milled G10. ![]() ![]() According to Steel Will, the PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) blade coating provides excellent resistance from wear and corrosion. The blade is protected from corrosion by a process Steel Will calls PVD. 14 inches and a stiff steel liner lock is used to lock it in place. Crafted in Italy, the Onrush 612 features a drop point 3.7-inch N690Co steel blade, with an overall length of 8.98 inches open and 5.28 inches closed. The Tactical series Onrush 612 is a somewhat larger folder than I’m used to carrying. The “Tactical” series draws upon historical military blade designs reconfigured for 21st Century use. The “Urban” line is intended more for self-defense situations in populated areas. The “Outdoor” series of knives is designed primarily with fishermen, hunters, hikers, climbers, and other outdoorsmen and women in mind. Steel Will.Steel Will Knives is an American company with an extensive line of folding and fixed blade knives organized under three different series: Outdoor, Urban, and Tactical. We’ve tasked ourselves to craft a tool that creates a bond with its user. The relationship between the knife and its owner is one of harmony. For this reason, we prefer to use proven materials like G10, Micarta, and high-strength rubberized composite materials. A Steel Will Knife was created to be extremely useful and comfortable. The choice of materials for handles is influenced by reliability, practicality and safety. In doing so, we’ve carefully chosen the best time-tested steel from the US, Japan, Austria, and other countries to ensure each knife achieves the distinct properties for which it was created. Our goal was to create the best knives in the world. Steel Will Knives are produced with scrupulous attention to every detail and we are constantly searching for new ideas…new ways to push the envelope, innovate our products, and stay on the cutting edge of knives. ![]() At Steel Will Knives, it is this harmony that inspires our designers and influences the birth of a new blade. The craftsman must make vital decisions in Materials…Balance…Shape…Feel…Texture…the perfection of which will create a masterpiece. The creation of a knife is a process of seeking out a perfect balance between the variables that come together to make one of Man’s oldest tools. ![]()
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