Most of what gets handed to us is a house brand nobody has heard of with a made up model number. This one is not. It is a Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops, SKU SWA24S, a folder that has been in production for years and sits in a lot of pockets already.
TacticalUSA set aside 100 units at no cost for the knife itself. You cover $9.95 shipping.
Let Us Be Straight About The Price
The promotion quotes $26.99, and that figure is real. It is what Smith & Wesson lists on their own store. But this knife is sold widely, and online it usually runs around eleven dollars.
So against the brand’s list price you are well ahead. Against what you would actually pay shopping around, $9.95 shipping puts you roughly even. We would rather you hear that from us than work it out afterward and feel taken.
What makes it worth doing anyway is the guarantee attached to it, which we will get to below. That is the part that actually tilts this.
Why This Knife Is Worth Owning
Every list we publish has a knife on it, and it is the one item people consistently over-think. They save for a three hundred dollar folder, carry it twice, and then baby it because it was expensive. Meanwhile the knife that actually gets used is the cheap one in the truck console.
That is the slot this fills. A knife you will open packages with, cut rope with, strip wire with, and not think twice about tossing in a bag. Here is what you are getting.
- 3.1 inch blade, 7.1 inches open, 3.5 ounces. That is the practical range for everyday carry. Long enough to be useful, short enough to stay legal in most places, light enough that you forget it is clipped on.
- 7Cr17MoV steel with a black oxide coating. Budget stainless, and we will not pretend otherwise. It does not hold an edge like premium steel. What it does is resist rust, sharpen easily on anything, and cost nothing to replace. For a beater that is the right trade.
- Half plain edge, half serrated. The plain front handles clean cuts. The serrated rear is what gets through seatbelt webbing, wet rope, and nylon strapping, which is exactly the job a smooth edge struggles with.
- Thumb studs on both sides plus a flipper. Opens one handed from either hand. If you have ever tried to open a knife while holding something, you know why this matters.
- Liner lock and a skeletonized aluminum handle with jimping. The jimping is the texturing along the spine, and it is what keeps your thumb planted when your hands are wet.
A good use for one of these is the second knife. One in the pocket, one in the glovebox, one in the bug-out bag. Our bag checklist calls for a blade, and this is a sensible thing to put in that slot rather than pulling your good knife out of rotation.
The Guarantee Is The Real Story
TacticalUSA backs this with a 60 day keep the gear guarantee. If you do not like the knife, they refund your shipping and tell you to keep it anyway.
Taken at face value, that makes the downside zero. You are out ten dollars temporarily, and if the knife disappoints you, you get the ten back and still have a knife. We have not tested that claim ourselves, so hold on to your order confirmation and note the date. A guarantee is only worth what the company honors, and sixty days goes faster than you think.
Honest Limits
- This is not a lifetime knife. Budget steel, budget hardware, assembled to a price. Expect some blade play eventually and expect to sharpen it often. It is a tool to use up, not an heirloom.
- The serrations are hard to sharpen. A standard stone will not do it properly. If the serrated half dulls, most people just live with it and use the plain edge.
- Check your local blade rules. A 3.1 inch manual folder is legal across most of the country, but some cities cap carry length below that, and schools, courthouses, government buildings and airports are off limits everywhere. Knowing your city ordinance takes two minutes.
- Expect add-ons at checkout. Standard for this format. Decline what you do not want and read the total before confirming.
Who Should Grab One
Get it if you need a knife for a bag, a vehicle, or a toolbox and you would rather not put a good one there. Get it if you have been carrying nothing at all, because a working knife in your pocket beats a perfect one you never bought.
Skip it if you already carry something you like. You do not need another drawer knife, and ten dollars is still ten dollars.
A real brand, a real model you can look up, and a guarantee that lets you keep it either way. Of the giveaways that cross our desk, that combination is rare.
Claim your Smith & Wesson folder here while the 100 last.
Disclosure: Gear and Patriots has a promotional relationship with the company behind this offer and may earn a commission if you order. That costs you nothing extra. Smith & Wesson is a trademark of its owner and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Street prices cited were observed in October 2026 and change constantly. Knife carry laws vary by state, county and city, and you are responsible for confirming yours. Specifications, stated pricing, shipping rates, availability, guarantee terms, and checkout offers are set by the seller and can change without notice.