What Makes Harbor Freight's ICON Knife So Special? Here's What Owners Have To Say

Harbor Freight carries a wide variety of quality Icon-branded tools at budget-friendly prices. If the 24K Gold Plated Ratchet is at one end of the spectrum of useful Icon tools, the Icon Drop Point Knife is certainly at the more useful end. With its 0.13-inch-thick drop point D2 steel blade measuring 3.07 inches in length, G10 carbon fiber inlay handle, liner lock, ceramic pivot bearings, flipper tab, and 7.5-inch overall length, the knife's design is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional.

Some keen knife-design observers may notice the similarities of the Harbor Freight Icon knife to an earlier design by Begg Knives known as the "Mini Glimpse." While it's obvious the Icon knife is a near duplicate of the Mini Glimpse it's likely more accurate to say it's inspired by Begg's creation than a stolen design. Anyone that feels that strongly about it can certainly buy the original, listed at $99 MSRP. However, if you want that classic design in a functional pocketknife that only costs $39.99, head over to your local Harbor Freight store.

YouTube knife reviewers like cutlerylover and Zak Barry [EDC] have given the Harbor Freight Icon knife high marks for its quality materials, construction, and ability to obtain and hold a razor-sharp edge. An overwhelming majority of Icon knife owners agree with 98% of responding Harbor Freight customers recommending the knife. Those customers report quality, price, value, size, and weight as the knife's best attributes.

To date, Harbor Freight has received 887 owner reviews for its Icon knife. Of those, 794 reviews gave the Icon knife a full five-star rating. Another 63 owners rated it four-out-of-five stars. That leaves 30 of the responding Icon knife owners, about 3.4%, rating their purchase at three or fewer stars. Still, the Icon knife earns an overall rating of 4.8 stars out of five possible.

Positive owner reviews have headlines like "Love this Knife!" and "Stays sharp and sharpens easily." Some of the 3-star reviews say things like "Mediocre knife," "Clip too low," and "OK for the price." The owners experiencing problems with the knife report breaking the tip during use and dissatisfaction with the pocket clip's design and placement.

While it's apparent that most Harbor Freight Icon knife owners are satisfied, anything mechanical can suffer manufacturing defects. Fortunately, the Icon knife comes with Harbor Freight's lifetime warranty to cover defects in materials and workmanship.