Nitecore NTK05 Titanium Folding Scalpel Everyday Knife and a Sticker

A lot smaller than i thought. The packaging even says XS. If there were larger ones available I'd definitely get larger but it's not the worst thing in the world. The name on the item is in a nice tight spot so this thing is easy to show off. It's packaged sharp so be careful. Easy to replace blades. It does what they say it does. My only real complaint is that it doesn't lock open. It has a spring assisted stay that somewhat keeps it open when you do open it but will fold closed if you push it closed. For performing minor surgeries on your own, this is disappointing. Not being able to move against the flow of the blade limits your movement if you are in need of a knife. For a surgical copycat this is a real let down. But it is a pretty cool pocket knife with replaceable blades.

I love this little knife, in fact so much that this is the second one I bought as a gift for a friend. The machining is beautifully done, and it weighs like a feather. It's also discreet, can't really tell what it is.

This is not a primary EDC blade. This is for small, surgical precise cuts, or for use when you can't have a larger blade on you. It's a No.11 scalpel blade. It's sharp as, well... a scalpel. You can find blades real cheap. Use needle nose pliers or forceps to change the blade. It's so lightweight, it can easily be carried anywhere. I carry it on my keys. But it is so small one could concieveably use it as a collar stay, it is that small. It has never opened on its own, as it has a leafspring "slipjoint" back spring. The only faults I can see are the following: it's expensive (but clearly well made). It's diminutive size prevents a decent grip (but the diminutive size is what makes this thing awesome) and finally the worst of all its faults... if you don't close the blade carefully, it wanders out of the slot, and the edge catches on the handle "scale" (liner?) Now this is easily solved by being careful when you close the knife. But if it's dark, or you are drunk, closing this knife improperly can result it a scalpel blade tip sticking out from your keys. It could be a bloody mess. This is a small inconvenience compared to the utility this tool offers. This has not stopped me from carrying this on my keys everyday. If you appreciate this knife for what it is.. it's awesome. It's literally scalpel sharp, and you can fly with it if you remove the blade, and just stop at a pharmacy or hobby store and get some #11 scalpel blades. This is my backup edge. Sometimes the backup to my backup. But if I only have my keys on me, I at least always have a knife and a flashlight (the little Wuben rechargeable bugger also found on this site). And occasionally no matter what my primary pocketknife is that day, it calls for a precise cut that only a scalpel can deliver.

Not worthy of 30$ at all. Very low quality. Its too much wobbly, i always think that it will break in hands, and also its very difficult to change blades. bad machining! ALso when you close it it wont close properly. and blade gets damaged. And thas because it is wobbly! And it comes with one blade only.

This is my second purchase. I liked it so much I bought one for a friend in CA. It has two features that make it extremely useful. 1. Small size, fits on keychain. 2. Sharp. I Used to carry a Ken Onion Leek as my EDC and still carried it for a while in addition to the Nitecore. Not any more. 90% of the time, the Nitecore is what I use. The LED light isn’t that great, but it was a bonus item. I bought an additional 100 blades so I should be good for a while. I suggest watching a YouTube video on blade replacement. It’s not difficult, but it is very sharp and takes a few replacements to get it down.

Bought it as a keychain knife. It’s too lightweight and flimsy. Uses small replaceable blades which are extremely sharp. Not really handy for daily use.

The machining is nice. The knife doesn't lock. The blade is super tight on the NTK05 to the point of it being very dangerous to replace. I use scapples and know how the blades are retained and I still nearly needed a tool to change the bade. The tip wobbles buy of a measured .074" (Greater than a nickel thickness) All the knife really does is hold the scapple blade. The idea was decent, but it was poorly executed. It's not worth $30.00 and going back after half an hour investigation period.

Well, to put it as simply as possible, it's razor blade sharp because it's a scalpel blade. It is mounted in a nice tiny mount that fits nicely on your key chain. It definitely needs to be treated with care, maximum sharps type of care. Put it on a nice secure key chain, you don't want to loose this little gem. It takes a standard #11 scalpel blade, so they are ez to replace.