hey everyone David C Anderson here coming at you from the KnifeCenter and
today we're looking at a folding survival knife from Emerson the Overland
Renegade let's check it out
traditionally known for their tactical designs Emerson has been making a push
into the more outdoorsy side of things lately we've seen this with their Huck
fixed blade the Appalachian folder and now this new series of Overland Renegade
folding knives, but they're still recognizable as an Emerson design it
definitely has some tactical flair the blades themselves are a clip point shape
with a high tip and plenty of belly the steel is 154CM and we get a
contrasting finish with stonewashed on the flats and satin on the flat ground
bevels Emerson are known for using a chisel grind on their knives and that's
still the case here we get the main secondary bevel on the presentation side
and a micro bevel on the reverse as you can see here there are two options for
the blades as well you can have either a plain edge or a partially serrated edge
in either of these two handle variants the serrations can come in handy for
more fibrous materials like rope rubber material including hoses or other things
you may encounter day to day but if you're taking this knife camping I would
definitely recommend the plain edge it'll be easier to sharpen if you need
to and it's better for woodworking and whittling a lot of which takes place on
the heel side of the blade this knife also gives us two options for deploying
the blade the first is this ambidextrous thumb disc that takes the place of thumb
steps this allows for easy one-hand opening and the action is nice and
smooth enabling fast flickable action without the need for ball bearings in
the pivot this construction allows it to stand up to gritty or grimy conditions
in the wilderness better than some other knives the primary method though is the
signature Emerson wave opening feature it has a hook here that sticks out
slightly and it's designed to catch the hem of your pocket in the same motion
while drawing the knife to complete the opening of the blade you simply pull it
the rest of the way out of your pocket and it rotates smartly into place with a
nice click of engagement then once it's opened that hook forms a nice ramp for
your thumb that allows you to index the knife and your grip very easily this
patented feature allows for quick deployment of your blade that can only
really be beaten by a fixed blade as far as the handle options go being in
Emerson we of course get black G10 that sports an aggressive texture provides
positive retention and a secure hold in any condition if you prefer something a
little more rustic and I do there's an option for maple rich light handles this
material is similar to paper micarta and it's slightly contoured as opposed
to the G10 versions which feature a flat scale and the texture is smoother as
well so it's going to be kinder to your pockets when extracting the knife
backing up the scales we get full dual liners non skeletonized that feature a
sturdy liner lock that holds the blade nice and tight all the models that I've
seen have an early lock up so that you know as the lock faces where it has
plenty of room and you have plenty of longevity built into your purchase as
far as carry goes we see a single position pocket clip that's set up for
right side tip up carry it sports a rugged finish it's not painted
that'll aged nicely as the scuffs you'll inevitably pick up blend in very nice
they've prioritized ease of extraction over conceal ability with the clip
placement on this knife they've left plenty of handle to grab onto and room
for an accessible lanyard hole which is just long enough that it should accept a
length of paracord one nice thing to note about the attachment hardware both
on the pocket clip the pivot and the standoffs
is that they use standard Phillips or flathead drivers instead of the
ubiquitous Torx fittings we see on many knives as far as folding hard use
adventure knives go the Emerson Overland Renegade is a compelling option for
folks who want their knives to go the distance with build quality to last a
lifetime and design to get the jobs done if you want to get your hands on one
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