![]() ![]() The front of the liner lock where it engages the blade may actually be a little too flush with the handle. ![]() The blade was perfectly centered, there were no visible machining marks and the liner was flush with the handle. However, I found little to critique in the fit and finish of this knife. It cost significantly less than $100, so a somewhat lax quality assurance protocol would be understandable. The fit and finish of the Rhino is where I really expected to find some deficiencies. It kinda drives me crazy when otherwise good folding knives have a generous chamfer on the front of the handle, but no chamfer on the back of the handle. The chamfer on the handle scales runs all the way around which is a nice bonus when holding the knife in a rear grip. The finger groove on the front of the handle is deep enough to be effective, and the slight downturn of the back of the handle makes it easy to hold when utilizing a rear grip for tasks like branch cleaning or light chopping. The linear texture that runs along the majority of the handle is grippy but not abrasive. The handle scales are made of G-10 which is a tough, respectable handle material. The Rhino’s handle feels like something that would be on a fixed blade. ![]() I really dislike it when hard use type knives have small or uncomfortable handles that cause hand stiffness with long term hard use. It is bigger than the average pocketknife folder, but nothing about this knife is small. The ergonomic handle of the Rhino is one of its best features. The flipper action on the Rhino I received was a little on the firm side which I like, but pivot can be adjusted with a T8 sized screwdriver, so the action can be slightly customized. It is not spring assisted, but it feels like it. ![]() The action of the the Rhino is where it really separates itself from other flippers under $100. The version of the Off-Grid Rhino in this review has a stonewashed blade and a hunter green handle, but they also make an all black model called the Rhino Blackout in case you prefer knives that look cool and are hard to find if you drop them in the dark. This knife consistently passed paper tests after hard use tasks for almost three weeks as my EDC before I had to sharpen it. When I reviewed the Off-Grid Tracker X, I mentioned that Off-Grid’s heat treatment of that knife’s D2 steel was excellent. D2 steel does not hold its edge as well as a lot of the popular harder steels on high end folders, but that is a trade off I am willing to make to avoid chipping a blade. I even prefer D2 over S30V for hard use knives, because it is less likely to chip if it hits something hard. The blade is made of D2 steel which is one of my favorite steels for hard use type folders. This blade tip tapers a little late compared to other folders with similar sized blades, but the taper is still gradual enough to make it an effective stabber. I will delve more into the slicing ability of this knife in the performance section of this review. This height allows for the gradual taper to a thin edge which is what makes this knife such a great slicer. The spine is 3.5 mm thick which is rare for a folder, and the hump provides a space for a big chunk of thick steel which helps this knife attain its hard use status. It actually helps make the knife stronger. This hump accomplishes more than providing a feature that makes the knife different. The funny looking blade shape features a dramatic rise which is why this knife is named Rhino. If the package had contained something I really need like a new identity, a criminal defense attorney or hemorrhoid medication my opinion may have been swayed, but it didn’t, so my virtue remains unsullied.Ĭheck Price on Off Grid Check Price on Amazon That fact doesn’t affect my opinion of it in any way, because I already have a lot of knives. It is not expensive, but its build quality, slicing ability, and smooth action make it worthy of the veneration I generally reserve for pricier folding knives, even though the blade looks kinda weird.īefore jumping into this article, I do want to mention that Off-Grid Knives sent me this knife free of charge to review. The Off-Grid Rhino ended up being an exception to this rule. The number of accolades I heap upon the knife during this short ceremony are usually commensurate with its cost. I open the package quickly using the last folding knife I ordered and immediately begin flipping the new knife open and then closing it over and over again while grinning like an idiot and commenting on the smoothness of the action or some other technical babble designed to endear myself to the knife in an attempt to justify its price tag. I always act like a kid at Christmas when a new flipper arrives in the mail. A Tough, Versatile Hard Use Flipper That Looks Kinda Weird, But Slices Like A Dream ![]()
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