704 Gear Harbor Master EDC Folding Pocket Knife with Crossbar Lock | 3" Leaf Blade, D2 Steel, G10 Handle, Reversible Pocket Clip | Olive Drab Green

The harbor master is an excellent design with excellent build quality for an excellent price. In the budget knife world of today we don't have a place for models that offer anything less than excellence as it's almost unreal the quality and performance you can get in today's knife market for 30 to 50 dollars. The action had some stiffness out the box but within 10 to 15 open and closing it was smoothed out and the action excellent with rock solid lock up and no blade play or lock rock. The leaf shape blade is imo one of the best blade shapes for EDC that you can get just for the fact that it does everything good. You have 3mm blade stock that comes down to around 18-20 thousandths of an inch behind the edge so it's going to pass thru materials nicely and slice very well with that cutting geometry yet it's not to thin that you have to baby it and is about the perfect geometry for an Edc knife in the 3 to 3.5 inch blade length range. 704 is using very grippy G10 so it really locks in the hand, the crossbar locks have stiffer omega springs so they lock up nice and tight and you won't have a failure of the lock unless you are really doing something wild. Civivi is the company that is OEMing these knives for them I'm 99% sure, the D2 is done excellent, sharpens and performs exactly like Civivi/Sencut D2 does and that's a good thing as they have gotten the heat treat dialed in quite well for production knives in D2 and you get a lot of performance for very little money. These are excellent deals at the normal price of 32 dollars but when they go on sale at 19.99 they are an unreal value for your dollars. They are build like a tank and clearly designed to be tuff work knives for blue collar folk with great fit and finish for the money. This knife or any of the 704 gear knives at the sale price of 19.99 is pretty much impossible to beat for the quality and performance of knife you get per dollar, even at their normal prices they are great values but at the sale prices you really cant get more for your money. The Urban ranger V2 is a real banger, the Hornet is a real banger and the Harbor master is a super banger of a budget priced Edc work knife. Dont expect no super light weight fidget toy like knife when you buy these, expect a stoutly built user knife that is ready to work for you. 704 gear is killing it with these designs at the prices they offer them at. As someone that is very in to pocket knives from budget to ultra premium I can 100% say that the value in these knives is extremely high. I don't care about the fidget factor of knives, I only care about cutting performance/steel performance, good action with solid lock up and comfortable in hand and that's exactly what these knives provide at a crazy good price.

704 is doing amazing things. Giving you quality knives and materials at a low budget price. The fit and finish on these knives are superb, you really outstanding work. The D2 blade comes very sharp out the box, and the ergonomics are good. I tried reaching out several times to the owner wanted to nail down a few questions i have about his product, but so far a no go. If you haven't checked out 704 Gear, you should American company OEM in China. This is my second knife from them, and pleased with both. Highly recommend.

A decent crossbar-locking knife. I appreciate the bottle opener feature. The mechanism is not as smoothly operating as some others in my collection, but it's not bad. Fit and finish are commensurate with the price. I'd give it a solid B.

The 704 Gear Harbor Master isn’t just a pocket knife—it’s the trusty sidekick you never knew you needed. With a 3” leaf-shaped D2 steel blade, this thing is ready to cut, slice, and stab through life’s everyday challenges, whether it’s opening stubborn packaging or defending your honor against a rogue bagel. D2 steel means it holds an edge longer than your buddy holds grudges, so you won’t be sharpening it every five minutes. The crossbar lock is smooth and satisfying—kind of like the first sip of beer after a long day. It keeps the blade locked up tighter than your grandma’s cookie jar, so you don’t have to worry about accidental closures (because surprise finger cuts are never fun). The G10 handle gives you a solid grip, even if your hands are sweaty from doing manly things like grilling or assembling IKEA furniture. Compact, durable, and designed for action, the Harbor Master is as reliable as a good dog and almost as loyal. It’s the kind of knife that makes you feel prepared—even if the most dangerous thing you face is a tough piece of duct tape. Final Verdict: 8.8/10 – A solid EDC knife that’s sharp, smooth, and tougher than it looks. A true first mate for your pocket fleet!

Excellent design. Great slicy blade shape, well ground, centered and very sharp. Fit and finish is outstanding. Action is a little stiff and I am hoping it will smooth up with time and use. Strong detent. Locks up solid with no play whatsoever. Release mechanism requires pressing both sides to open or close due to relatively stiff spring. When lock is fully released it drops shut freely. Great ergonomics.

This is a solid knife, and you can't beat the price. Easy to open once you get use to opening with the thumb stud. Crossbar lock works flawless. I like the shape of the blade and it came very sharp. I purchased one for myself and then purchased 10 more for my team for Christmas. I bought the black one, looks cool, is functional, and goes with everything, even those nights when you need to dress up.

Already got a second 704 because of this one. Some of the best feeling G10, regardless of price. The axis lock is tensioned just right, and the blade swings smooth and free when released. The size, the style, the fit in the hand…. I have zero complaints about this knife. It is another knife that amazes my just how much knife a relatively few dollars can get you these days, especially if you catch it on sale.