Ruike is widely known for making a great knife for the price because they’re fast and user friendly knives with a great look. Now you can get the Ruike Hussar with upgraded handle materials and steel. The choice is yours. Do you want a good knife that’s budget friendly or do you want a good knife with premium materials? Let’s take a look at each to see the differences.
Ruike Hussar M121-TZ
The Ruike Hussar M121-TZ features a 3.62” S35VN clip point with a bead blast finish. The blade thickness is a respectable-to-beefy 0.14” with an HRC of 58-60. The flipper action is fast and smooth with a high-carbon chromium thrust ball bearing pivot system.
The handles on this framelock are TC4 titanium. It features Ruike’s patented “Beta Plus” Safety Lock. This is essentially a secondary slide lock that keeps the blade locked in the open position and helps prevent over travelling. It has a contrasting blue anodized tip-up pocket clip and a lanyard standoff for attachments. It’s 4.84” closed and weighs about 3.88 ounces. The cost is about $145.
Ruike Hussar M121-TZ Details
- S35VN, Bead Blast Finished
- 3.62” Clip Point
- 0.14” Blade Thickness
- 58-60 HRC
- Flipper with Thrust Ball Bearing Pivot
- Framelock with “Beta Plus” Safety Lock
- TC4 Titanium Handles
- Tip-Up Pocket Clip
- Lanyard Standoff
- 3.88 Ounces
- 4.84” Closed
- 8.46” Overall
Ruike Hussar P121-B
The base model Ruike Hussar is the P121. It features a 3.62” Sandvik 14C28N clip point with a satin finish. 14C28N is comparable to 440C. It’s widely known as easily sharpened and for holding a keen edge for longer than you’d expect. Like the upgraded model, the P121 has a blade thickness of 0.14” and an 58-60 HRC.
Just like the upgraded model, the flipper action on this knife is outstanding. It also has the a high-carbon chromium thrust ball bearing pivot system. The G-10 handle scales on this linerlock are mounted on 420 stainless steel liners. It has a tip-up pocket clip and a lanyard standoff for attachments. It’s 4.84” closed and weighs about 4.48 ounces. The cost is about $35.
Ruike Hussar P121-B Details
- 14C28N, Satin Finished
- 3.62” Clip Point
- 0.14” Blade Thickness
- 58-60 HRC
- Flipper with Thrust Ball Bearing Pivot
- Liner Lock
- G-10 Handle Scales
- 420 Stainless Steel Liners
- Tip-Up Pocket Clip
- Lanyard Standoff
- 3.88 Ounces
- 4.84” Closed
- 8.46” Overall
Both the base and upgraded models in the Ruike Hussar line are fast, user friendly knives with a great overall look. The M121 is a framelock with upgraded steel, titanium handles, and a secondary safety lock. The P121 is a linerlock with G-10 handles and perfectly good steel. Either knife is a solid choice for daily carry. It literally comes down to your budget and steel preferences. If you’re interested in these knives, click any link in the article or simply click the button below.
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