Shieldon Scythe Folding Knife Review
The Shieldon Scythe folding knife has G10 handles, a wire pocket clip, and a “Hawkbill Point blade” shape). The flipping action alone is worth the price!
Official Specs
Here’s a link to the Shieldon Scythe folding knife at Shieldon Knives.
Versions
I believe there’s just one version of the Shieldon Scythe folding knife.
Price
The MSRP and going price of the Shieldon Scythe folding knife is $62.99. Shieldon Knives is the OEM knife manufacturer of the Scythe!
Package and Manual
What’s Included
- Shieldon Scythe folding knife
- Pouch
- Manual
Look
This is a scythe knife. I’d call it a very niche type of knife – there might be a million fans of this style out there but I for one have never handled one. While I’m a fan of more traditional folding knife shapes, this one is very interesting and hits the market (and namesake) very well. It’s a scythe folding knife!
The Shieldon Scythe folding knife is a nice-looking and unusual EDC folding knife!
When closed (as above) it looks fairly normal. The flipper tab does keep the scales from resting on a surface. That’s no problem, of course, and it does sit up nicely.
Open / Close / Lock
The Shieldon Scythe folding knife is a flipper. There’s a generous tab along the top for index or thumb flipping. Thumb flipping works very well with the Scythe!
That’s it, though – there’s no thumb hole or anything else. You’ll really need to be comfortable with flippers to enjoy the Shieldon Scythe folding knife. On the flip side of that (get it, flip side) – the Scythe flips very easily, so could be a great learner!
The Shieldon Scythe folding knife is easy to open and the action is good.
This is a liner lock knife. Unlike the Gambit, where I said “I could stand a bit more relief around the locking mechanism” I would say they got it just right on the Scythe. There’s enough space on the cutout of the other scale to make the liner lock very accessible. This is how the Gambit should be!
Technically, Shieldon calls this a “nested liner lock.”
Build and Feel
Build quality of the Shieldon Scythe folding knife is nice and robust. The “double layer G10” scales provide some grip, but the knife is still fairly sleek. Below you can see the spine of the blade. There’s some jimping – really a normal amount.
Again, the blade here is very much a scythe. I’ve said it a bunch by now but that just drives home how non-standard this knife is among all the other knives I own!
As stated above, there’s minimal branding. One little bit of branding does include the Shieldon logo. This is the reverse side from the pivot screw!
The backspacer goes the length of the knife – that’s a nice feature.
The blade is perfectly centered.
Shieldon uses caged ceramic bearings in the Scythe.
The pivot screw has one side as a TORX screw and the other side as a capped Shieldon logo.
The G10 scales are lined with metal. Those metal liners do have holes for weight reduction. I didn’t get a photo of those, but they blend very seamlessly with the black G10 – the liners are black too!
Size
Blade Thickness 0.12 inches / 3 mm
Blade Length 2.55 inches / 64.7 mm
Closed Length 3.56 inches / 90.5 mm
Handle Thickness 0.51 inches / 13 mm
Total Length 6.11 inches / 155.2 mm
Weight 59.5 g / 2.1 oz
Here’s the knife in hand:
Shieldon calls this blade a “Hawkbill Point Blade.” That works!
Below you can see the Shieldon Scythe folding 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 knife beside 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 Shieldon Scythe folding knife with the Civivi Elementum. I still use that knife so much!
Steel / Cut / Oats
154CM steel is used on the Scythe.
The blade shape, as I’ve covered above, is a “scythe.” This seems to make for a nice and light knife.
If you want more info about 154CM steel you can click on KnifeSteelNerds.com. There you will find all of the info!
Shieldon Scythe Folding Knife Retention
A nylon pouch is included. It has a Velcro closure and a snap belt loop.
A pocket clip is also included and already attached. It is the “paperclip” (or technically “wire”) style and uses one (very accessible) TORX screw. The clip can go on the side seen below, but also can go on the reverse side, where there are cutouts for the “legs,” too.
Interestingly both sides ship with a TORX screw, which probably means that this screw is structural, too. It likely aids in keeping the scales and/or backspacer in place.
This is a good version of the paperclip pocket clip. It’s stiff and has good tension against the knife. It’s better than most!
Summary and Conclusion on the Shieldon Scythe folding knife
The Shieldon Scythe folding knife is what I’d consider an unusual knife. I think Shieldon considers it a hallmark product of theirs, and at around $63, it’s both a good value and a low-cost way to try out a Scythe! The build quality is good and the materials seem nice, too. It’s one of the fastest flippers in my memory too. It really flips open!!
Notes
- This knife was provided by Shieldon for review. I was not paid to write this review.
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