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Click here for more information Didn't really know what to expect at first with this knife, but it turned out to be everything I wanted. It's very sharp, it deploys with a flick of the wrist (after a while, all you need literally is a flick of the wrist!), the weight is just right, the liner lock is strong, and the handle feels great. The only problems are that the pocket clip is very tight, the clip position is not in a spot most convenient for pulling out of the pocket quickly, and the blade has a tendency to lean to one side of the inner handle when not deployed. Generally a great knife and I may just get another one day.

This knife is great. Razor sharp.. I know what that means as I am a chef and can shave my hair with my chefs knives. Honed it with a steel, which is not a sharpening stone, and shaved the hair on my arm. A steel is magnetized to align the electrons on the edge of the blade. It is not a sharpening stone. It is not really to sharpen a blade. Anyways, really love this knife. I am constantly cutting boxes, plastic, everything that ruins knife edges quickly, and it stays rather sharp. Life time warranty!! I may remove the belt clip, as it kind of rubs my hand the wrong way. It sets right in the middle of my palm. Wish it was on the other side...note to Smith and Wesson...works better for a lefty.

The Smith & Wesson Oasis SW423B is a great little knife.



It is heavier than most knifes of this size, but that extra weight is balanced well and gives me a better feeling. I've used knives that were of similar size but lighter and I didn't have the confidence I have with this.



The movement and locking action are very smooth but not loose. Once this knife is locked, it stays locked.

The ergonomics are great. It can be used with multiple holding styles. The butt of the knife makes for an additional weapon when you don't want to use the blade. The blade itself is strong. Out of the box it was not terribly sharp, but after a little sharpening the edge is a beauty.



I own a couple of knives, but this is my choice for EDC.

The price is deceptive. It compares favorably to others costing quite a bit more.

I purchased two of these knives and both were returned within weeks do to a failure in the locking mechanics and the blade generally being to loose. Eventually, the blade would fall to one side and scrape while closing. Its a great looking knife, but unfortunately just doesn't hold up.

Great Knife! I was looking for an everyday knife that I could carry for multiple uses. Smith & Wesson is a trusted name so I bought it and was not disappointed! The knife is lightweight and very sharp. The knife is easy to open and close and the pocket clip is very handy!

I bought this knife for my boyfriend as a gift after his knife went missing. I really know nothing about knives and bought this one based on look, price and reviews. I must say he loves it and uses it all the time!

I got this knife because I wanted a sturdy, trusty non-saw blade. This knife delivers everything. It's sturdy enough to handle hard cuts, compact enough to fit in my back pocket and not kill me when I sit down, and very stylish when it comes to knifes. Overall, great knife, I've had no problems with it.

I was very impressed with the quality of this blade. You may be thinking, it's only a $17 blade, how could can it be? Well it's go a great weight and nice action. The blade is plenty sharp, but could use a little bit of sharpening as do most knives. As someone else said, the only downside is release takes a while to get acquainted with. - Smith And Wesson - Folding Knives - Pocket Knife - Oasis
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2009 Amazon Frustration-fre - flashlight, smith and wesson

Click here for more information I love the flashlight. It's really bright and I'm getting good battery life. So far I haven't had too much trouble getting the white light to come on when I push the button for white light, but the red light button doesn't work most of the time (you can see in the photo that there are two buttons, the one closest to the light is the white light button and the one under that is for the red light). The flash light is about the size of my small mag lights, in length, but considerably wider. It feels good and solid. I'd love the flashlight if the switches weren't so difficult to use. I push them in, but nothing happens, no light. I have to keep pushing until I get it just exactly right, which is fine when I'm not panicked or in a hurry.

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Update:

WOW, when the manufacture learned about the problems I've been having with the switches on this (otherwise) beautiful flashlight, they told me; the LED lights are warranted for life, as are the switches. They offered to send me a brand new flashlight, no charge, no questions. Now talk about service!!!

When a company is willing to go to such lengths to stand behind their product, then I say it's money well spent. How can you go wrong?



I've also read some reviews that the light isn't very bright. I think this flash light is quite bright, though not as bright as some. This is a lot more comfortable to carry around and hold than most of my other flashlights, because it is more solid feeling and has the tectured grip. The case comes with a place to store an extra set of batteries, which I've not seen on any other flashlight. A nice feature, especially if you want to carry this in a car or emergancy kit.



I GOT MY NEW FLASH LIGHT!!! The switches work perfectly.

There are flashlights and then there are FLASHLIGHTS. The S&W Galaxy is a real must have!Powered by 3 AAA Batteries it beams a bright white light out that can be seen for hundrets of yards and the red light function is perfect at night. The price is hardly beatable, unless someone wants to spend 300 bucks for a flashlight (vortex luxeon).

I hve been a fan of Mag Lights for years, which cost the same as this one but I had to alter my opinion. After I bought one for myself and tested it I gave one to my wife, have one at work and tell everybody who's looking for a Flashlight about this one.

If Amazon would allow more than five stars to give, I would always give the max!

I bought this to replace the 2 D Cell mag light flashlight that I keep bedside. This light is nice and bright, plus much more compact than my old mag light. The red lights are much brighter than I expected, and you can easily navigate your house or a hiking trail with the red lights. LED flashlights are well worth the extra money, and this one is a good one.

I've owned this product since 01/25/09. So for basically a month I've been kicking it around and comparing it to my others. Of course, I cannot yet speak to its longevity.



I have a few flashlights, including Maglite incandescent and LED models of various sizes, Streamlight 68244, 66118 Stylus Pro, and Nano, Gerber 22-80012 Infinity, Nitecore Defender Infinity, Fenix LD20 Q5, TK20, and E01, Petzl Tikka Plus headlamp, as well as a couple of kinetics.



That said, I'm always fishing around for the best overall "bang for the buck" for my purposes. I have five basic areas of need when it comes to flashlights:



1) In the house for power outages, attic crawls, and so on.

2) In the backyard with my telescope.

3) In the computer case adding/replacing/cleaning components.

4) On the trail for hiking/camping.

5) In the car.



Of course, each of these areas has a particular set of requirements. When stargazing, I want a red LED to help me maintain night vision. On the trail I'm more concerned about size/weight and beam throw. In the computer...well, nothing really beats a headlamp for this task.



The Smith & Wesson Galaxy 13 is a nice combo light, in that it brings to the table both a capable batch of ten white LEDs for short distances and three red LEDs for night vision. These two sets are wired to their own switches and tactile response is good. There's no momentary on when the switch is disengaged, but you can temporarily shut the light off while the switch is on. There's also a lock out feature to prevent the light from switching on accidentally. You need only spin the end cap counter-clockwise a bit and both switches are "locked". The casing is metal, with a nice knurled grip and good sizing.



This light seems fairly tough, similar in weight and feel to a comparably sized Mag. But admittedly, I've not really abused it yet. The rubber rings and overall tight fit of the components leads me to believe it would do alright if dropped in the water. The sheath is well designed, with a pouch for 3 backup AAA batteries and a velcro strap that fits belts, MOLLE webbing, etc...



For indoor use, it performs well. The light is somewhat diffuse due to the design constraint of multiple LEDs spread across a flat base reflector. There's no way to focus the beam. This is roughly the same as my older Streamlight 68244, but the Galaxy wins the match up on account of its more rugged casing. I also prefer it over my LED Maglites. I'd feel quite comfortable recommending the Galaxy to friends as a Maglite alternative. The three red LEDs are an added plus that work well for reading star charts or maps in the dark.



On the downside, the outdoor capabilities of this light are limited in my opinion. Due to the design, beam throw is minimal. If you want to spot something particular at a distance, good luck.



There are certainly better lights out there, such as those produced by Nitecore and Fenix. These will cost you between $50 and $100, depending on options and lumens ratings. If I had to pick the best overall bang for the buck out of my current stable, it would be the Fenix LD20 without a doubt. That light is tough, has a small form factor, four brightness levels (from 9 to 180 lumens) and a strobe, nice beam profile and throw, 70+ hours runtime on the lowest setting (with 2 AA batteries), and it has a couple of handy accessories (a diffuser wand and a red filter). At about $60 it is not a cheap light. But even at that price, it rocks. There are models by Surefire, Olight, and so on that cost much, much more without delivering that much more in the way of features and quality.



All things considered, I'd still say that the Galaxy 13 is a good general purpose, relatively inexpensive light to have in the house. To sum up...



Pros:

+ Good performance for the price.

+ White and red LEDs.

+ Nice runtime for three AAA batteries.

+ Fairly rugged and yet compact.

+ Smart sheath design.



Cons:

- No lanyard loop. I've almost dropped it twice already. In the absence of a loop, at least give users a clip.

- Battery cartridge can delay changeouts.

- Loses effectiveness at longer distances/no ability to focus the beam.

- Only two options: on or off - basic intensity level controls would be nice. - Flashlight - Smith And Wesson - Led - Led Light
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Smith And Wesson - smith and wesson, knife

Click here for more information This seems like a good knife, especially at the price. I've not been pounding on it with a hammer, or using it to chisel marble, but the constrction seems sound, the blade well mounted and of high quality, the grip easy on the hand, and the mechanism locks positively and well.



Reflecting upon another review, it is possible that a smaller hand might find the thumb-knurl on the small side and difficult to open, for lack of leverage and inadequate purchase. This is only a guess, but may be a matter of consideration for others. As already noted, I find the blade easy to open and the lock mechanism tight and solid.



One other point of approval -- the belt-clip is very solid, tight and well-mounted. Many other manufacturers seem to go cheap on the clip, which makes carrying the knife a problem after a while. The clip loosens up and the knife will easily fall off the belt if one is in an awkward position or brushing past things. This guy looks like it will stay on the belt long after the belt itself has fallen away. This, for me, is another positive.

The price is really good, but there are reasons why the price is so cheap. I've had the knife for three months and there have been some problems. The biggest problem is the joint, the joint is made of low quality plastic that will become very flimsy in a short amount of time. The other problem that isn't as big of a deal is the liner lock, the liner lock is weak and doesn't feel good when being used. Overall the best thing about the knife is the price, if that's the only reason you want the knife you will be satisfied. If you want a knife that you plan on using for more than just light labor this isn't the knife for you, you might want to try Gerber Knives.

I'd never had one of these liner lock knives before & when I saw this one for the price on here while researching the Victorinox knife I also purchased (Farmer's pocketknife, excellent!) I figured I'd try it, what could another letter opener hurt.



Well, it hurt me! First time I opened the blade it didn't lock and I didn't realize it and closed the serrated part a little on my finger like an idiot. Yes, it's very sharp! After playing with it some more, the lock seemed so stiff that I was thinking of returning it, there was no way it could be operated one-handed.



However, playing with it some more, I tried flicking the blade open. I was able to do this easily even with it fully closed (another customer mentions flicking it open from a partially opened position, but I've had good luck doing it with the knife fully closed.). The blade easily locked! I did this a few more times just to hear the nice locking sound it made. But then I noticed, I was able to easily open and lock the blade with one hand. I suppose the flicking sped up a breaking-in process that a few more two-handed openings would have done.



Umm, I guess I should add, if you're going to try flicking the blade open MAKE SURE YOU CAN HANG ONTO THE KNIFE. I'm a big guy with big hands and nobody was in the room with me; I wouldn't make a habit of opening a knife this way, because it only has to go wrong once when you get careless to really be a bad thing. And I'm going to be closing it with two hands just to be safe.



So now I'm fully pleased with the knife. Easy one-hand open and lock. It's got a really well-machined appearance and feel to it, seems to be well-made in every area. Feel's good in the hand, I don't think it'll get away from you any while you're cutting or sawing. It's very light, too, I could slip it in a pocket and forget it.



Overall, for this price and quality, I can only recommend it. If you're a nOOb like me to these kinds of knives however, this is no toy, it will cut you if you're a moron. So be careful, and enjoy this incredibly cheap, amazing little piece of hardware.

It's the best ten dollar knife I've ever bought.



I wasn't expecting much. I read the reviews and said to myself, "I know this is a waste of money but why the hell not?" I'm glad I did.



I'm kind of a knife nut. I've been one since I was a kid and that was a lonnnnngggg time ago. Over the years I have collected dozens of knives and I've used all of them for various tasks around the house, on the job and while camping or travelling. I have several big knives from Swamp Rat, Becker and SOG, a few martial arts knives from Cold Steel, hunting knives from Lakota, Puma, Fallkniven and Buck and boxes full of folding knives from Victorinox, Spyderco, Buck, Kershaw, Al Mar, Benchmade, Gerber and numerous others. A few purchases were junk--like a CRKT folder that refuses to take an edge no matter how much I hone it. A few were disappointments--like an Ontario/RAT military/survival knife that cost a hundred bucks and the handles fit like a three buck dimestore toy. A few were surprises--like the Byrd knives made in China and imported by Spyderco.



This S&W was one of the surprises.



It's made in China by Taylor Cutlery. It's badged as Smith & Wesson but S&W doesn't really make it and probably has nothing to do with the design, choice of materials or anything else. It's a cheap knife that is made to be sold and should be junk. But it's not.



This is not the sharpest knife I've ever bought but it can be sharpened to a good utility edge. The serrations are good for utility purposes as well and they can be touched up nicely with the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It's not the prettiest knife I've ever bought but I bought it as a "beater" so looks are not important. The tanto-point blade has a good, even grind and the thickness of the blade makes for a pretty strong utility knife overall. The clip is a bit on the flimsy side but it holds the knife inside the pocket well suspended. The aluminum handles have good gripping surfaces that helps to prevent your hand slipping when wet. Opening and closing is smooth and easy to perform one handed. Really, it's a knife that just seems to fulfill the purpose of being a folding knife.



The best part is that it's a ten buck knife.



I don't expect this knife to last for decades. I won't be passing it down to future generations. It's going to be rode hard and put up wet and abused and neglected. It will get a sharpening when dull and an oiling when the joint is sluggish but it's not going to get the treatment I give to my expensive knives. I'll use it for dirty jobs and if it gets lost in the process, I will not feel too much pain. It's just a ten buck knife.



EDIT 04/07/2010: What they say about the lock is true. It wears pretty quickly, turning this folder into a fixed blade until you can find a screwdriver or other tool to pry the lock out of the way and close it. About the same quality lock mechanism as I've seen in some $40 Chinese Gerbers. Difference is, in a $40 knife it's garbage and in a $10 knife it's expected. - Smith And Wesson - Knife - Black - Pocket
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