Kansept Little Main Street Knife Review

Kansept Little Main Street Knife Review

Here’s the Kansept Little Main Street knife, a tiny “American Flag handle” knife with a Crossbar lock. It features a drop-point blade with a straight edge.


Official Specs

Here’s a link to the Kansept Little Main Street knife.

Versions

There are so many versions of the Kansept Little Main Street knife. There’s even a (regular) Main Street knife, which is a fair bit bigger than this Little version. Among the Kansept Little Main Street knife specifically, there are many versions – I count around 21. That includes an Ultem version, anodized titanium versions, seasonal versions – plenty of options!

Price

This Kansept Little Main Street knife specifically sells for 59.89. There are less costly versions, including one with carbon fiber handles (at $55). Some seasonals are even on sale at ~$39! Price ranges upward, all the way to a titanium anodized version at ~$140.


Package and Manual

Kansept Little Main Street knife package

Kansept Little Main Street knife box label

 

What’s Included

Kansept Little Main Street knife what's included

  • Kansept Little Main Street knife
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Carry pouch
  • Manual

Look

Kansept Little Main Street knife open side view

Of course, the most immediately striking thing about this Kansept Little Main Street knife is the “American Flag handles.” It’s very patriotic. The knife design is by Dirk Pinkerton. I would guess Dirk was instrumental with the scale options, too.

Kansept Little Main Street knife three quarter view

The design is special – it’s a Crossbar lock knife, and the knife is small! Practically my perfect combo.

Kansept Little Main Street knife closed non-clip side view

Kansept Little Main Street knife closed clip side view

Kansept Little Main Street knife three quarter view

Open / Close / Lock

Again, this is a Crossbar lock knife. There are at least two ways to deploy the Kansept Little Main Street blade. Namely, you can use the thumbstud to flick the blade open.

Kansept Little Main Street knife thumbstud opening

Do note (again) that the knife is properly small – it’ll take a certain amount of dexterity to open the knife using this thumbstud.

Kansept Little Main Street knife thumbstud opening

The second option is to pull back on the Crossbar lock and allow the blade to fall open. Likely you’ll have to swing the knife to motivate the blade, but that’s how it should be.

Kansept Little Main Street knife open in hand

Once open, the only way to close the knife is to release the Crossbar lock. Just pull both sides of that center piece backward and the lock is released.

Kansept Little Main Street knife crossbar lock

Build and Feel

The Kansept Little Main Street knife really feels bigger in hand than the blade length (2.26″) would indicate. the scales are fairly thick as well as having a sort of hard (not contoured) edge.

Kansept Little Main Street knife open

Quality is good, however. I find Crossbar (or “Axis” to use Benchmade’s term) to be very great knives.

Kansept Little Main Street knife open

Blade centering is perfect.

Kansept Little Main Street knife blade centering

I don’t see anywhere that Kansept has said what type of bearing this knife uses. The action is smooth, though.

Kansept Little Main Street knife pivot end view

There’s no detent along the blade opening swing.

Kansept Little Main Street knife half open

On the back of the spine near the thumbstud is some faux-jimping. “Faux” because it doesn’t go all the way across the spine.

Kansept Little Main Street knife end view

Both handles are fully lined with metal, making for a very rigid knife.

Kansept Little Main Street knife metal liner view

Size

Overall Length: 5.43”/138mm
Blade Length: 2.26”/57.4mm
Blade Thickness: 0.118″ / 3.0mm
Weight: 1.82oz/51.5g

Here’s the knife in hand:

Kansept Little Main Street knife in hand

Below you can see the Kansept Little Main Street knife with the venerable Convoy S2+. The version below is a custom laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full post on an engraved orange host right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to buy your Convoy S2+ now!

Also above is the Kansept Little Main Street knifebeside a TorchLAB BOSS 35, an 18350 light. I reviewed the aluminum version of that light in both 35 and 70 formats. I also reviewed that specific edition, the “Oveready BOSS FT Collector Vintage Brass” 35. I love it!

Below is the Kansept Little Main Street knife with the Civivi Elementum. I still use that knife so much!

Steel / Cut / Oats

The Kansept Little Main Street knife uses 154CM steel and has a “drop point” stonewashed blade.

Kansept Little Main Street knife steel markings

I say “drop point” (in quotes) because this is definitely not a traditional drop point. It’s similar but does have a very flat cutting edge. This blade shape might make or break the knife for you. At just $60ish, it’s not a dealbreaker to try the knife out!

Kansept Little Main Street knife blade shape

Retention

Kansept has placed a two-screw deep carry clip on the Little Main Street knife.

Kansept Little Main Street knife pocket clip detail

The clip is not reversible and there is not a cutout into the scales so that the attachment point is flush with the scales.

Kansept Little Main Street knife pocket clip profile view

Kansept Little Main Street knife clip isn't reversible

Kansept also includes their standard carry pouch.

Summary and Conclusion

The Kansept Little Main Street knife is a knife destined to be one I love. It has a small blade and is an overall small knife. It uses the Crossbar lock (which I love!). I believe if it was a more traditional drop point blade shape, it would be one I carry often especially if the handles were a bit more contoured.

It’s certainly patriotic though, and I give Dirk and Kansept credit for that! If you order now you can probably carry it on July 4th!

Notes

  • This knife was provided by Kansept for review. I was not paid to write this review.
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