Ultralight Ridge Blade

Bought based off reviews that it was super sharp right out of the box. Mine showed up and it definitely needs to be sharpened. Wouldn’t even attempt to use it in the field as it currently sits. Handle feels great and the weight is nice. Holster is super loose. Will not be using it in the field ever as the knife barely is held inside of it, unsure if that’s common or just a one off.

You will not find a sharper knife for $100. I haven’t had a chance to put it to use in the field yet to see how long it’ll hold an edge but, you could legitimately shave with this thing. Very impressed and awesome customer service.

You can’t find this quality steel for any better of a price and the blade came sharper than any other benchmade, spyderco or MKC knife Ive purchased. Super light, you dont even know you have it on you.

Great blade! I was able to take apart 2 bucks so far and it is sharp.

This review is based off first impressions as I haven’t used it in the field yet. The knife came out of the box VERY sharp. RB says they sharpen the bevel to approximately 15 degrees per side and it is thin behind the edge, so that makes the S90v steel a super slicer. The Cerakote gives the blade a clean look and added protection with a smooth feel. The handle isn’t going to be the most comfortable to use on multiple big game animals at a time, but I purchased this a a lightweight backup and man is it light. For this price to get S90v steel in an ultralight package that seems very functional it too hard to pass up. Looking forward to see how it’s performs on big game this fall.

S90V, sharp, great edge retention, kydex sheath works great with good positive retention. Really can't go wrong with this knife at the price point.

Great value for an amazing hunting knife. Very light but comfortable in hand. Handle holds enough paracord to hang game bags after processing. Just as good as competitors selling similar knives for over twice the cost. Would highly recommend!

I love it just not got to use it yet

I have use this knife on one deer and one bull elk, it has kept its edge and is extremely sharp. I love how lightweight it is as well definitely worth the money.

After reading about Ultralight Ridge Blades on the Rokslide forum, I checked out the offerings and decided to purchase one of their knives. The fact that it is made of S90V steel was especially appealing as the vast majority of the knives made from this steel are twice, and sometimes 3x the price offered here. Purchasing items manufactured in the US are especially important to me, and when the folks at Ultralight indicated the knives came from the east coast, the decision to buy was very easy.
Shipping was quick, and the knife came well-packaged but without a lot of unnecessary paperwork that only serves to increase the price. Before buying the knife, I had read the reviews, and at least one was critical of the sharpness of the blade. I was not concerned about this as I enjoy sharpening knives and planned to put my own edge on it. This was totally unnecessary as the blade from Ultralight was extremely sharp out of the box, and no touchup was required. Additionally, I was very impressed with sheath. The kydex mold holds the knife very tightly, and the positive click provides an audible indication the knife is secured. I have a kydex sheath from another company, and while the knife is well-made, their sheath seems to be an after-thought. This knife, by the way, costs twice what the Ultralight does, and it's made from a lesser steel.
Since it was January when I received the knife, I was concerned I'd have to wait until the following hunting season to see if the knife was actually up to the task of processing animals such as whitetails. Fortunately for me, a friend was taking his son on a pig hunt, and I gave him the knife to use, asking him to find out how good it was.
After his son harvested the pig, they gave the knife to the guide who used it to make some of the initial cuts in the skinning process. The blade held up well on the tough pig hide, and my friend then used the knife exclusively while processing the meat.
After returning the knife to me, my friend relayed that the blade stayed very sharp with the tip dulling just a bit after being used on bone and in separating the joints of the pelvis and shoulders of the pig. He did share that he prefers a knife with more of a handle than just paracord, but that is personal preference. I too would like to see this knife offered with a G10 handle (probably wouldn't fit the Ultralight category anymore), but I have used skeletonized blades like the Pak-Lite from Buck to skin deer before with no problems.
The knife was put to hard use and demonstrated good edge retention. I could still slice paper with it when I got it back, but there was a bit of tearing once I got near the tip. Resharpening was easy. I have the Wicked Edge system, and the factory edge was 20 degrees on both sides. I was quickly able to bring the knife back to hair shaving sharpness, and it's ready for next hunting season.
As a testament to the quality of this knife I have since purchased two more of them and plan to finish them to differing degrees of refinement. In doing so, I hope to find which grit (600, 800, or 1000) provides the best combination of sharpness and edge retention when gutting and skinning whitetails. It is only because the price of these knives is so reasonable that I can afford to do this.

What a great knife, it has what you need, and nothing you don't. For the weight conscious hunter it definitely fills a specific niche. Premium steel, arrived sharp and a real kydex sheath, not thermoplastic. Earned a spot in the kill kit.

If there is a better value with CPM S90V I haven't been able to find it. I ordered two and both arrived sharp enough to shave the hair off my forearm. Unfortunately, I will have to wait for next fall to properly break it in as my hunts are done for the year. I will likely buy another (or two) for gifts.

Butchered my entire deer with this knife with the factory edge and it still saves. The value proposition here cannot be beat.

I'd been waiting for this knife to come back in stock for a LONG time as my EDC knife is a benchmade folder with S90V and I'm totally sold on this steel, but cleaning a folder after using on big game is pain, so I ordered this knife about 15 minutes after I got the in-stock notification. I got to use this knife for the first time last weekend on an antelope and it worked just as well as I imagined it would. Of course, me being me, I somehow lost the sheath in the field. I contacted CS today and they are sending me a new sheath in the mail! Amazing knife and great customer service, what more can you ask for????

I went on a alaska hunt to the Yukon after moose. I brought what I thought was quality knifes. (Bench made) let me tell you something. My hunting buddy pulled out this knife that he purchased before the hunt and the bench mades got put away. After dressing out the first moose with your knife. I started putting it to the test on the second moose. No chipped blade, No rolled blade and held its edge all the way through. That is one bad a$$ little knife. I’m writing this review and I don’t even own one YET! This little knife impressed me so well. I’m writing this review before I’m home from the hunting trip. I will be ordering a couple when I get home. Thanks for such a affordable quality product. I hope you guys do well.

Took the ridge belts knife in my field kit on our Alaska moose hunt, I thought I could try it out. The knife was delivered sharp. The knife became our favorite knife while field dressing out 2 moose. We very surprised how well the knife held its edge, even while separating the briskets and other joints. The only disappointing part was; I only brought one of these knives on the trip. It performed much better than our more expensive knives. My knives are kept in a bag inside my pack, so the sheath worked great for me. Maintaining the edge on the blade only took a few strokes on a ceramic rod. One on the locals we hunted with liked the knife enough, I left it with him; so now I need to purchase another! I’ll be ordering more for myself and my hunting partner as soon as we get home.

I got to use it on a deer four days after receiving it and liked it so much I immediately ordered another one. It holds an edge very well.

Sharp, light, super nice fixed blade knife. Fast and very good customer service

One of the sharpest knives I’ve ever owned!!

I bought this knife at the at the sportsman's expo this spring in Salt Lake City, UT. I have been looking for a fixed, lightweight knife for awhile. Just couldn't bring myself to get one as they are typically a little pricey. Then I came across this one from Ridge, and I love it. Perfect for the budget conscious hunter. Have only used it on a spring bear hunt so far (my daughter took her first black bear! Proud Dad). Performed perfectly. The weight, balance, and grip were exactly what I was looking for! Will probably be getting a a few more for gifts this Christmas.

I’ve been looking for a quality lightweight compact knife to throw in my kill kit. I had my eye on similar steel knives made by popular brands but the price point made me cringe. I bought this knife on a whim but I really liked that it had a kydex sheath. I did take off the cord off the handle and touch up the knife edge when I got it. Now that I’ve processed two sheep and a 300 pound bear on the initial sharpen, I can say I’m very impressed! The kydex sheath is great when processing as when out in the bush, it’s easy to put the knife down and have a tough time finding it, especially at night. The edge retention is great and only started to show signs of dulling when cutting around joints of the bear. The only gripe is the handle has a hole in it. On the pack out of the bear, I left it clipped on my belt and a branch must have went through the handle and pulled it out. Be sure to put it away before bushwhacking! Overall, pretty great little knife and I’ll be ordering another.

Hard to find any knives using this steel at this price. If it's made in the U.S. as reported, it's pretty much unbeatable when it comes to steel, weight and price.

Six stitches in my pinky attest to the reports on the loose sheath. Easily fixable, but I found out when unboxing the knife. Not sure if I should judge sharpness based on how easily it cut skin and muscle or the happy fact that no tendons were damaged. As the knife was drawn along my finger and pressure against it was not applied, I'll go with sharp.

I'll be able to better judge once it's used to process an animal. However, even if you get a dull one (I recommend the manufacturer works on that), you certainly have a great start to an excellent ultralight knife.

Nice knife. I like the size and blade shape. Should make a great addition to my kill kit. However, the knife is quite dull as received. While CPM S90V steel is awesome for blades, sharpening can be a pain. RidgeBelt needs to put a better edge on prior to shipping.

Great knife. Handle needs to be wrapped a little better but that's an easy fix for the price. Overall quality is great.

This is about as cheap as you’re going to find this style of s90v steel knife. Only cons so far are the blade came pretty dull and the sheath doesn’t hold the knife very tight. Both can be fixed fairly easy though.

Kydex is not as tight as I prefer, but it’s hard to complain for the value of the blade quality.

I'm very happy so far, we'll see how they age.