| The Colt Rockloc pocket knife offers firefighters | | | | Any time you are dealing with sharp objects, |
| the following features: | | | | safety always comes into play. |
| | | | The Colt Rockloc assisted opening pocket knife |
| - Lightning Fast Opening | | | | offers a locking feature to keep the blade in the |
| - Razor Sharp Blade | | | | open position. To close the blade, depress the |
| - Firefighter Engraving | | | | safety release that is located on the back of the |
| - Blade Lock | | | | knife. |
| - Made in USA | | | | Here are a couple of concerns that popped up |
| When the situation demands that a blade open | | | | during my testing of the Colt firefighter |
| quickly, the Colt Rockloc answers the call. | | | | pocketknife. |
| Developed by Rocky Moser, hence the name, the | | | | One of the drawbacks I found was the small size |
| assisted opening does exactly what it says. | | | | of the thumbstuds. When I exerted force on the |
| Simply begin pushing on either one of the thumb | | | | thumbstuds to open the blade, I could definitely |
| studs and the spring-loaded mechanism takes | | | | feel them digging into my finger. It was not an |
| over from there. | | | | excruciating pain by any means but there was no |
| Caution: Make sure that you keep your fingers | | | | mistaking that it was there. |
| away from the end of the handle when opening | | | | Perhaps if the thumbstuds were a little wider they |
| as the blade can pinch them quite easily. | | | | would not dig into your finger as much when |
| It is also good to mention that the assisted | | | | opening the knife. |
| opening feature of the Colt firefighter pocket | | | | A plus, though, is that there is a thumbstud |
| knife should not be confused with a switch blade. | | | | located on each side of the blade, which offers |
| In fact, during my testing of this knife, I noticed | | | | versatility for either right or left-handed opening. |
| that the assisted opening does not kick in until the | | | | Another possible concern is the locking |
| blade is a good ways out of the handle. I'm | | | | mechanism. |
| assuming that this feature is a built-in safety | | | | I am not completely sure how well it would hold |
| precaution. | | | | up if extreme pressure were exerted on the |
| Needless to say, with a blade this sharp, you | | | | back of the blade. It is possible that if the knife |
| certainly would not want it to accidentally open | | | | were being used to spear something that it would |
| while it was still in your pocket! | | | | increase the chances of an accidental closing. |
| As far as sharpness is concerned, the 440 | | | | A good and safe practice of the Colt CT125 |
| stainless steel blade has a mean edge. In addition | | | | would be to only use it according to its intended |
| to the cutting ability of the knife, the tanto design | | | | purpose. |
| of the blade offers extra piercing strength as well. | | | | Note: Keep in mind that the more moving parts |
| When it comes to looks, the red and black handle | | | | that a pocketknife has, the more chance there is |
| provides both appearance and helps to ensure a | | | | of something breaking. This is especially true when |
| non-slip grip. | | | | dealing with an assisted opening knife. |
| Another feature that adds to the appearance of | | | | So do the pros outweigh the cons? Only you can |
| the knife is the engraving that can be found on | | | | decide if the Colt Rockloc is right for you based |
| the blade. Once in the open position, the words | | | | on your intended use of the knife. |
| "Fire Fighter" as well as the fire department logo | | | | All in all, if you are looking for a firefighter |
| are prominently displayed on the blade of the Colt | | | | pocketknife that is easy to open as well as looks |
| Rockloc CT125. | | | | good, you might consider the Colt Rockloc CT125. |