Reviews for LionSteel M4-G10 M390, G10 handle

Tuesday 2 May 2023

Tuesday 2 May 2023

NOT WORTH THE MONEY! CHEAP KNIFE, POOR QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS, AND VERY POOR HEAT TREATMENT, REALLY CHIPPY! SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY A HIGH QUALITY KNIFE ELSEWHERE AS KNIVES AND TOOLS CUSTOMER SERVICES ARE UTTERLY USELESS AND KNIVES AND TOOLS ARE ONLY AFTER ONE THING, YOUR MONEY!!! I bought this M4 thinking that Lionsteel would finally have got the heat treatment properly done by the outside company that heat treats Lionsteel blades, but no, this M390 is dreadful, chips everytime I cut or carve a seasoned piece of wood, EVERY TIME!!! The M4 isn't a FULL TANG KNIFE EITHER!!! AVOID!!!

Monday 17 April 2023

Razor sharp out the box. Great build and very comfortable

Monday 31 October 2022

Wednesday 28 September 2022

Sunday 24 July 2022

I have two versions of this knife, this version in Böhler M390 steel and G10 handle and another in CPM M4 with micarta scales. Both came sharp but not hair whittling sharp. The knives are hefty and built to be relatively tough rather than fine slicers. Whilst M390 is pretty wear resistant, it sharpened nicely with Shapton Glass whetstones and holds it's edge very well. As this was my first experience of M390, I was worried about its toughness for a fixed blade but the geometry seems to be appropriate for the blade material and hardness. I have tried battoning across grain with quite a bit of force and the edge hasn't suffered. I have tried to be quite careful with it (and bought the CPM M4 version to abuse more) but the more I have used it, the more I have been impressed - I haven't managed to chip the edge yet and it hasn't rolled either. After some initial reprofiling to more of a convexed edge, it has taken nothing other than some light stropping to keep a mirrored edge. The length of the blade is a good compromise for practical camp tasks and heavier utility in the house and garden. The knife has been used for some kitchen type tasks whilst camping and performs adequately but the blade is a little thick for delicacy. The handle is perfect for the knife. With my small-medium male hands (size 7-8), it is hand-filling enough not to twist under pressure when battoning kindling. This isn't a machete or axe but will stand up to some heavier use. The handle is not as comfortable for me as the compliant rubber handle of a Hultafors OK4, for example, but it feels considerably more robust in hand. The leather sheath is good. As with my other Lionsteel sheaths, the strap was tight initially but loosened up after a very short time. The sheath has a leather gusset, so the stitches for the seam are protected but the stitching for the belt loop is exposed internally and be cut relatively easily by accident when sheathing the knife. There is a little protective felt type disc that is stuck over the metal rivet for the strap and this came unstuck in short-order. After gluing it in place it has been fine. Overall, the knife is great for the money and the sheath is not bad.

Monday 18 July 2022

Wednesday 27 October 2021

Not what I expected to be true. The knife itself could be excellent if not the cutting edge. For example, Spyderco knives come from the factory razor sharp. Nothing like this with my sample of M4 M390. The steel is good, but its cutting of an A4 80g printer paper is questionable. Yes, it cuts the paper, but not every time. Resharpening required. Next, the sheath. Total disappointment. It came with a protective inside patch pealed off and displaced. The knife doesn’t fit in the sheath: I may put a knife inside, but cannot button it up for security — the clasp parts do not come together. Thank you, now I possess a nice and useless sheath. The only relief is that M4 nearly perfectly fits the Buck 192 sheath that I already own.

Tuesday 12 January 2021

Tuesday 15 December 2020

Wednesday 3 June 2020

Monday 7 January 2019

Friday 11 May 2018

Thursday 10 May 2018

Wednesday 31 January 2018

Thursday 14 December 2017

Sunday 8 October 2017

Friday 6 October 2017

Good delivery times and tracking the parcel worked well so I was in the house when it arrived. I got this knife mainly for dressing roe deer however it is clear that it would be up to any job in the woods or field. Great handle which suits my large hands and came out the box very sharp with no need for me to strop. Leather on the sheath is in my personal opinion maybe a little thin but is adequate for the job and is well made. I have not as yet tried the knife out but so far it has easily met my expectations and I would recommend to anyone that is looking for a robust knife with a particularly good steel.

Friday 1 September 2017

Tuesday 23 May 2017