SlotPocket knife
The James Brand
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I'd recommend it without hesitation.
I'm using this right now and I like it a lot. It could still be better.
Why it's here
Revised Feb 2026Most good folding knives are styled for a context I'm not in. This one is a clean machined object that opens a box, cuts a tag off, handles a package, and doesn't read as tactical when it comes out of a pocket at a desk.
The steel holds an edge well and the detent is tuned properly, so it opens one-handed with a thumb and locks without any play.
A two because the pocket clip loosens over time and needs tightening every few months, which is a small thing that shouldn't happen on something this expensive.
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Specification
- Slot
- Pocket knife
- Brand
- The James Brand
- Price bracket
- $$$ · $150–500
- Updated
- Feb 2026
- Part no.
- TBIS-11.1
The honest list
What works
3- Reads as a design object rather than a weapon
- One-handed open with a properly tuned detent
- Holds an edge through a lot of cardboard
What I'd change
2- The pocket clip works loose and needs periodic tightening
- You are paying a real premium for the styling
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§4 · Challenge the pick
Know something better?
I like this one, but I don't think it's the end of the road. If you've used something that beats it, send it over.