Tekut Tough Review - Great Budget Every Day Carry Knife!

Today I'll be doing something I haven't done in a long time and that is reviewing a new knife.

This time it's the Tough - budget EDC blade by Tekut.

To those who never heard about the brand - just like Sanrenmu, Tekut is a veteran OEM maker out of China that is producing knives for other companies and make a few models of their own.

Lately they had a breakthrough with an excellent EDC knife - the Tekut Zero (previously reviewed) and this is their later model.

Specs:
Blade length: 3.5" / 91 mm
Full Length: 8.2" / 209 mm
Weight: 4.7oz / 134g

First impressions:
The Tough came in a see through plastic tube, great presentation.
Was sharp out of the box, no F&F problems, smooth and had great lockup.

Pros:

Great quality, fit and finish out of the box.
Solid lockup in both directions (with tweaking).
Great ergos (including thumb dent and gimping).
Nice hydraulic action on washers (not bearings).
Strong thick tip.
G10 with a nice traction but not pant ripping texture.
Sandvik 12C27 blade (the same one SS Moras are made from).
Price.

Best quality:

The best quality of this model is the ultra deep carry pocket clip (see demo in the video below).
Great original feature that was developed by Tekut.

Cons:

Blade centering is off in mine. I could tweak it to be centered, but then there will be a bit horizontal bladeplay. One of the most common cons of knives with washers.
The flipper tub is pointy and sticking out too much IMO. Truly a "pocket pecker".
Sating finish on the blade, I would prefer a stonewash that will hide scratches.
Biggest con IMO is the fact that all the screws on the knife are locktited that means it will be difficult to disassemble.

Summary:
This one is a great high value budget blade with some unique and uncommon features that help it stand out in the crowd.
It really feels like a tool rather than a collectors piece with its simple but useful shape and build, a reliable tool that you could rely on.
That, in addition to the shape make me associate it with Mora knives, so if you were in the market for a folding Mora knife - this one could be a great option.

Knife is available here: Tekut Tough

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Check it out on Amazon for faster US shipping: Tekut Tough on Amazon