- Friday, January 06, 2012
S&W Power Glide Tanto Folding Knife

Reviewed By: madmax (North Port,  FL)
Just purchased the knife today to add to my growing collection. Very impressed with the quality of the mechanism. I like the belt-clip holder. The blade is very sharp and made from 440 stainless steel. A very durable and unique knife to add to my collection. A good knife for the price. You won't be disappointed.

 - Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Amazing Knife

Reviewed By: hafizyousuf16@gmail.com (West Bloomfield,  MI)
This is my first knife and I am extremely pleased and equally surprised. The knife is bigger than I expected (the handle is bigger than my hand when I'm holding it), and the blade is extremely sharp. It cuts paper like butter; if you don't buy this knife, you're losing out on allot, ALLOT of fun.

 - Monday, September 12, 2011
Smith & Wesson Powerglide

Reviewed By: LoganF (Binghamton,  NY)
Just Bought this knife as my first purchase from BudK, the reviews here are very accurate because the knife IS a little stiff out of the box but it breaks in easily. It was a bit larger than I expected but that's a good thing, and it's made by Smith & Wesson so you know it's a quality product that will last. Very sharp out of the box and a very interesting knife to add to my growing collection. I will definitely be spending a good chunk of my next paycheck on more cool things from BudK.

 - Monday, August 22, 2011
Powerglide

Reviewed By: zach (lanesboro,  MA)
I just got this knife, it has a nice metal handle and the blade was longer than I was expecting, the mechanism is great! And the blade was pretty sharp...

 - Monday, January 03, 2011
Great knife!

Reviewed By: MotoXFreak382 (Flint,  MI)
Absolutely GREAT knife for the price. a little hard to break in at first but it loosens up real quick and after a while you can start opening it one handed. the mechanism looks flimsy "knife is held by 2 pieces of geared steel" but it's by far from being flimsy. i didn't like the belt clip it came with, i'm always afraid that the knife is going to fall out of it, and every time i get in my truck it does come unholstered but other than that great knife!

 - Tuesday, September 21, 2010
an excellent quality knife

Reviewed By: robertmack (Carson, Washington,  WA)
This is one of the best knives that i have purchased in a long time. Not to heavy, but not so light weight that you feel like your going to break it if you get rough with it

 - Saturday, September 18, 2010
excellent knife

Reviewed By: errgh (scottsdale,  AZ)
great knife, worth more than $10. recommended buy.

 - Saturday, May 29, 2010
S & W Tanto

Reviewed By: ashtonryerson (evansville,  WI)
I collect knives for a hobby and i ordered this knife for my collection. I think this knife is great and it works awesome.

 - Saturday, May 08, 2010
awesome knife

Reviewed By: satanslayer17 (Catonsville,  MD)
this was a great knife i got one a while ago and loved it. it opens very smoothly and was sharp out of the package. my only complaint is that when i carried it in my pocket lint got stuck in it but thats a minor flaw. i would recommend this knife. Editor's Note: Thank you for your comments. We have updated the review to reflect the appropriate spelling.

 - Monday, October 26, 2009
great knife!

Reviewed By:  snipershell (Turpin,  OK)
this is a monster! its an awesome knife 2 own, i got mine a couple of days ago an i love it! you can break it in a few minutes to were u can open it 1 handed!, but the only thing that was off was the blade wasnt razor sharp, sure it had an edge but as i said it wasnt razor sharp, so i just sharpened it right up! great knife i recommend, so i give this knife a 5/5!Editor's Note: Thank you for your comments. We have updated the review to reflect the appropriate spelling.

 - Sunday, August 02, 2009
Good Knife

Reviewed By: Noah (Hendersonville,  NC)
Its a really good knife i dont think its too big, but it does have a large handle with a really wide blade. It is very sturdy and easy to open/use.

 - Monday, June 08, 2009
awesome

Reviewed By: greg (iron river,  mi)
this is truly a great knife i use it all the time i like them so much i bought 5 of them work great for all areas of life.

 - Monday, March 30, 2009
Waterboy1290

Reviewed By: Austin Paine (Gilbert,  AZ)
by far the best knife i have. i collect knives and this one looked really cool and it had good reveiws so i bought it. by far the sharpest knife i have ever seen. i simply set it on my thumb and dragged it across and it drew a little blood. OUTSTANDING!!!!!

 - Sunday, March 15, 2009
sw--awsome knives

Reviewed By: clinton (knoxville,  TN)
i buy alot of sw knifes i liked this one because it was different in the way it works.i collect knifes and buy far this one is the coolest..for your money you can not go wrong with any knife made by them!!!there knifes are very good quality...i have never not been satisfied by their products.if you are looking for a good knife this one will please....clinton

 - Thursday, February 26, 2009
Totally Awesome blade

Reviewed By: Andrew Hardison (Camden,  NY)
I bought this knife because I like different looking knives. I also have several S&W pieces of equipment from Guns down to tools. So I wanted to test out another one of their knives since all the others have been just outstanding. This one never failed to impress in just about every test I put it through. From being a backup screwdriver to using to pry apart some wood, This blade has won and worked well. No screws falling out, unlike my other S&Ws and never a hint at cracking. My Son loves it so much I bought him one.

 - Saturday, January 10, 2009
Amazing Blade!!!

Reviewed By: ArmyMedic91W (Santa Maria,  CA)
I carried this same knife while I was deployed in Baghdad, Iraq. It held up very well to the harsh environment and rough use I put it through! Well worth every penny!

 - Friday, January 09, 2009
awesome

Reviewed By: Dark Prince (napa,  ca)
This knife is wonderful, its very well built, holds well, inclused a neat holder (though it swings when you walk) and its razor sharp. I even put it to the arm hair test, and it worked amazingly. I now have a bald spot on my arm. My only regret is i didnt get more.

 - Monday, January 05, 2009
Amazing

Reviewed By: N/A (N/A,  NJ)
One of the best knives I have ever owned. And the price is a steal. Must own.

 - Saturday, January 07, 2012
Update Review

Reviewed By: hafizyousuf16@gmail.com (west bloomfield,  MI)
OK, so I bought this knife about a month ago, and I have a few updates to my first review. One, the screws come a bit loose, and to me, that's annoying. Plus, the screws have a different kind of screwdriver and they are tiny. Second, while you are deploying the blade, like in the given pic, it is extremely wobbly. also, the blade is a tanto. (the pic has a drop point and a tanto, but the title says tanto).

 - Friday, November 18, 2011
Smith & Wesson SWPGBT Black Tanto Power Glide Folding Knife

Reviewed By: Ryan Hayman (tiffin ,  OH)
Really cool knife. I just got it haven't had much time to play with it but as far as I can tell its a really cool knife. I'm really glad I picked this one up and you cant beat the price for a good knife.

 - Sunday, October 23, 2011
Good, but not my kind of knife.

Reviewed By: Xi Thau (Washington,  DC)
Personally, I'm more of a spring type of guy. Don't know why I expected a spring system, but nevertheless, it's a d**n good knife. Sharp out the box, of course. Bonus; It's a Smith and Wesson. The handle feels pretty large, but at the same time, just-right.

 - Sunday, August 07, 2011
nice

Reviewed By: Spidertiger440 (york,  PA)
Nice knife, great value.

 - Sunday, April 10, 2011
good knife

Reviewed By: Rusty Shakelford (Beatrice,  NE)
Bought this knife the other day and i like it a lot. i'm still breaking it in to get it one handed opening but i like the belt clip and how it holds the knife in place for quick access. it is sharp but its one sided sharpened but that will change soon with the help of smith's precision sharpening kit. other than that i have no problems with it. would recommend it to any of my friends.

 - Monday, January 31, 2011
SWPGBT, GREAT KNIFE BUT...

Reviewed By: DAVER. (POMPANO BEACH,  FL)
WOW... THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL KNIFE. THE KNIFE IS VERY WELL BUILT JUST LIKE S&W's MAIN PRODUCTS. THE LONG KNIFE IS RAZOR SHARP AND NOT FLIMSY AT ALL. THE KNIFE IS A BIT LONG AND IS NOT WELL SUITED FOR STORAGE IN A POCKET. THIS S&W HAS A GREAT CONTOURED DESIGN AND FITS VERY SNUGLY INSIDE YOUR HAND. WITH A FIRM GRIP IT WILL NOT SLIP OR TWIST IN YOUR HAND. AS WITH ALL QUALITY KNIVES YOU MUST BREAK IN THE ACTION UNTIL IT SMOOTHLY OPENS. THE WORST PART OF THIS KNIFE IS THE VERY CHEAP HOLSTER ATTACHMENT. IT IS A P.O.S. AND BROKE THE 3RD TIME I USED IT. THE PLASTIC IS MADE WITH IS VERY THIN AND POORLY CONSTRUCTED. I PICKED UP A STRONGER ONE FOR $5 AT WALMART IN THE CELL PHONE DEPT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT I JUST RECEIVED THE ONLY DEFECTIVE ONE FROM THE LOT. ANYWAY I AM GIVING MY REVIEW ON THE KNIFE NOT THE CLIP. IT IS STILL WORTH THE MONEY EVEN IF YOU MUST PURCHASE A BACKUP CLIP. I GIVE THE KNIFE 4 STARS. IF IT HAD A QUALITY CLIP THEN A 5 STAR RATING.

 - Friday, December 17, 2010
Pretty Good

Reviewed By: noahloveschrist@gmail.com (Evansville,  IN)
This is a good knife, however, the blade is small and there are definitely better buys out there but hey, it's only ten dollars.

 - Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Great knife for the price but...

Reviewed By: Dollar Bill (Walla Walla,  WA)
I have several S&W knives and love all of them. This one has a good weight and feels good in my hand. This is the first knife I've owned with a glider style opening and it took me a bit to get used to opening and closing it. THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL KNIFE! I say this because it's not possible to open it quickly or with a smooth one-handed operation.The pictures here on bud-k make it resemble a butterfly knife and frankly it seems misleading. THIS IS NOT A BUTTERFLY KNIFE! The power glide has a few flaws, one of which is that in the closing process there is a possibility of either pinching your finger or slicing it open. Either way it's not good. The best use for this knife is just a general use pocket or tool box knife. If you want a great tactical folder from S&W I recommend the Special Tactical model CKTACB. With the thumb stud I can open this one so fast it rivals my genuine Italian Stiletto Switchblade!

 - Wednesday, September 29, 2010
VERY nice knife!

Reviewed By: IAN Koehler (manhattan,  KS)
This knife is very nice! comes out of the box sharp and stays sharp! its kinda big to fit in your pocket, but it comes with a holster clip and fits nicely in your hand. i defiantly recommend this knife to anyone who needs a good knife for hard work. 4/5 cause its kinda large.

 - Sunday, September 19, 2010
power glide

Reviewed By: jason (eureka,  IL)
i like this knife. but it has flaws. the scales and the lock are plastic. the knife is flat on the side that doesn't have the logo. the clip is cool, but it can fall off during use. it has no way of protecting your hand if you are stabbing something. you may cut yourself pretty bad. my blade scrapes along the screw once in a while when i open it. it is a cool knife that everyone wants to play with once they see it. its good for 10 dollars... but i have to judge it harshly so everyone knows the facts. buy one, they're cool.

 - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
its a big knife

Reviewed By: Anonymous
This thing is big. to big for me to carry or use @ work. but its cool to use around the house or camping. strong/sharp.

 - Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Duct Tape Man

Reviewed By: George (New Lenox,  IL)
I got this knife because I liked the style. Its like a combanation between a switch-blade and a butterfly knife. For fast-one-hand opening I removed the safety clip that holds the knife closed. Very sharp but the hinge can get a little loose and its hard to tighten.

 - Thursday, April 02, 2009
Perfect for eveyday

Reviewed By: Kevin (San Diego,  CA)
This knife is very strong and sharp the holster works good to I find it fastest to open by putting one hand on each side point knife down and then pull fast and push fast Great knife! Heck i bought TWO of em

 - Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Pretty good

Reviewed By: brad (laguna beach,  CA)
This was a good knife, it broke, but that was simply because one of the screws came a little lose in the package. it tore off the plastic cover of the mechanical part. but i tightened the screw and it works fine now, the plastic wasnt really doing anything anyway. i like it, it's sharp, and can be used for many things.

 - Wednesday, September 14, 2011
S&W Powerglide

Reviewed By: Matthew J Hofmann (Bay City,  MI)
While this is a sturdy knife and strong overall product from Smith and Wesson, the overall "breaking in" period for this knife essentially removes from it's usefulness.

 - Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Needs a bit of work

Reviewed By: Josh Hoffman (Fallbrook,  CA)
The blade itself is decent, but the screws aren't that great. A few times opening and closing the knife and the casing comes loose. Not careful and the screw pops out, exposing the bare gears. It could be made better. Just a bit of tightening every so often fixes the problem right up though.

 - Friday, July 23, 2010
too big and gaudy

Reviewed By: air4sguy (ajla,  TX)
the knife seems to be a high quality knife. It is just too big for me, the handle is like 3 times the size of the blade.

 - Wednesday, February 29, 2012
swpgbt

Reviewed By: justin Goad (Blue Lake,  CA)
First week of ownership went great. What a cool looking knife. Worked very well, then the flaw showed up. The triangle shaped plastic that holds the sides needs to be metal. The screws snapped through the plastic. Now the knife is unusable sitting in a drawer waiting for me to modify it in such a way where I can use it again. This knife is cool don't get me wrong, but the line "you get what you pay for" applys to this knife.