XM-18 3.5"
The XM-18 is known the world over as one of the toughest tactical folders and is has been our flagship model since it's creation. Rick’s focus when designing the XM-18 was a tool ready for not only the simplest cutting tasks, but also hard use situations that require a durable and reliable folding knife. The blade locks up on a solid ¼ in diameter Thumb stud which is press fitted into the blade. This makes for a very strong lockup as there is no loosening of the thumb stud which can happen with two piece designs. The fact that the thumb stud locks up against the frame adds an incredible amount of strength to the sideways torque of the blade as the sideways stresses are being stopped by the whole handle side, thus relieving the stress that would normally be put on the pivot.
