Smith & Wesson Tanto Linerlock Folding Knife

Black Tanto Folder

The Smith & Wesson Tanto Linerlock is a folding knife for everyday carry, camp chores and general utility work. It pairs a tanto blade, the angular point style with a strong, reinforced tip, with a partially serrated edge, so one knife handles both clean slicing and rough cutting through rope or webbing. The all-black finish keeps it low profile in a pocket or on a kit list.

Features

• Tanto Blade Profile — The angled, chisel-like point puts more metal behind the tip, which suits piercing and prying-style cuts better than a fine needle point.
• Partially Serrated Edge — Serrations near the handle saw through cord, strapping and fibrous material, while the plain forward section gives smooth, controlled slicing.
• Linerlock Mechanism — A spring liner inside the handle moves behind the blade when it opens, holding it locked until you press the liner aside to close it.
• Thumb Stud Opening — A stud on the blade lets you swing it open with one thumb while the other hand stays free.
• Black Coated Blade — The dark finish on the blade cuts down on glare and matches the black handle.
• Textured Handle Inserts — Pebbled panels on the handle give your hand a surer hold, including when it is wet or gloved.
• Contoured Grip Shape — A curved handle with a finger groove near the pivot helps keep your hand behind the edge during use.
• Smith & Wesson Branding — The blade carries the Smith & Wesson logo and the handle has an inset S&W medallion.

Build And Handling

The blade pivots on a single exposed screw at the front of the handle, with the thumb stud sitting just above it for easy reach. The handle frame wraps around textured black inserts, so the knife is comfortable to hold and easy to control on short, repeated cuts. It is a straightforward one-hand folder for anyone who wants a locking blade with both plain and serrated edge in one tool.