Real Steel Heinnie® Atlantic Reviews

4.9 Rating 13 Reviews

These Real Steel Heinnie® collaborations celebrate Heinnie Haynes' 25th birthday. There are four to collect, each one named after the location of the business at different periods in the Heinnie® story!
They are all UK legal carry, having a non-locking blade under three inches long. Simple in design yet highly effective in use they will be equally at home in a tough working environment sitting in your pocket or on your wall in a frame!
The Real Steel Atlantic brings the story bang up to date and refers to Heinnie's current HQ at the Atlantic Gate Estate in Barry, near Cardiff. This knife has a spear point blade and, like the others, features the Heinnie® 'H' cut out of the handle and engraved onto the blade. Each one has it's own individual number (sorry you can't choose which number you have!) and has a pocket clip and lanyard hole to accessorise as you wish.

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Vale of Glamorgan
CF63 3RF

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“I will say before I go into detail that this knife is worth the price. There are pros and cons. As others have mentioned the "H" cut out of the handle is quite sharp, disappointing as this knife would be great, deep carry clip very very slim scales. With a very nice tension on the blade/handle. If they would just "etch/engrave" the scales it would be 5*”

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Posted 3 months ago

“A great little folding knife with a nice edge on it out of the cool wee box & wrapper. It doesn't take too much work to get a sharper edge on it too. You'd almost forget you have it on you too as it's light. The clip is deep enough to keep it in place. There are comments about the H logo being a bit sharp on the edges but I haven't found that to be the case with my version.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Could be the perfect edc knife...........have owned many of knives over the years & this has everything, price, fit & finish, slim, strong, deep carry, no snap back like victorinox although locks up as tight, blade is wider & slightly thicker than a comparitive alox & uk legal. Really great knife.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“Mercator (Otter, now) lineage. Think "Black Cat" in a more socially acceptable guise. In contrast to the classic Black Cat design, with its distinctive long, thin, slender locking blade — almost reminiscent of a medieval dagger — the Atlantic offers a workhorse of a daily use non-locking blade that stands up to many requirements. The Atlantic is much less expensive, and in my opinion, better made than a Douk Douk, despite the similar folded steel handle slip joint design. The single 8Cr14MoV stainless steel blade is perfectly serviceable, and a good choice for the optimal blend of durability, edge retention, corrosion resistance, and price. I have to say, the stainless steel handle is quite well made and finished, especially at such a reasonable price point. Any manufacturing machinist would nod with smiling approval when examining this edition. All handle edges are entirely clean and free of any sharp corners — even the "H" cutouts featured on both sides, which contribute significantly to a good grip without being uncomfortable. The construction is faultlessly tidy, and the action is smooth and positive, giving the impression that it is almost pre-worn in, if you like. The tension is just right, a tiny bit more firm than the usual Victorinox slip joint, by contrast, maybe six out of ten. Although there is no half stop, I certainly don't miss it or need it on this model. The grinding and finish is superb, with no burrs present on the sharp edge, and the clean smooth details include the well lubricated joint, as well as the slender unobtrusive deep carry pocket clip, which is reversible and removable. As most users are aware, a pocket clip adds a variety of practical carry options for a useful EDC item. The overall thinness of this pocket knife makes it easy to carry comfortably without any objectionable bulk or excessive weight. As with any truly useful pocket tool, it is simply there when needed. Great EDC carry versatility, regardless of the cost. Closed, the Atlantic is thoroughly pocket friendly; even the square base of the blade is gently rounded at the corners; the bottom of the blade, which comes to rest on the back spring in the open position is thereby demure and domesticated. This is a pleasant surprise. Often a new pocket knife is quite sharp at the back of the blade, so that even when closed, wear and tear on your pocket can develop. Not so with this one. The blade is sturdy and somewhat broad, with a satin finish flat ground profile, and a spine thickness that is a good balance between slim agile usefulness and sturdy rigidity. There is no play or wobble in the open position. Again, the spine of the blade offers no sharp or uncomfortable edges. So, there will be no using it for scraping jobs, as for example a Case Sodbuster Jr, or an ordinary Opinel. Yet there are times when the polished smooth back of a spear point or drop point pocket knife blade, lacking sharp edges, is actually useful. Need to scrape a dried drip of paint or varnish off from a ceramic or porcelain surface, or from a glass windowpane without scratching it? A neatly rounded and polished back of a SAK blade or similar will do so without leaving a mark, if the blade is stainless, that is. If the surface is unglazed, carbon steel will leave a carbon mark, by comparison. Do you need to get the bulk of a messy spill out of the pile of your expensive carpet without damaging the fibres? Again, a smooth, unsharpened tool will be surprisingly helpful. Personal preference is a personal matter. The Atlantic was chosen from similar models in this range because the blade shape, with a useful bit of curvature near the pointed tip, has from my own experience proven to be the most versatile type. Others may disagree, and good for them. To each his own. Fair enough. My kitchen scales insist that my new Atlantic is 49 grams. This is an ideal weight for EDC, and paired with the optimal length of robust blade on offer here, fully UK friendly, and capably versatile, the Real Steel Atlantic offered by HH might just become a new favourite for slip joint EDC. It's interesting that the typical HH dedication to excellence is evident in the fact that each piece in this range is uniquely serialised. That is a subtle touch usually reserved for limited production runs of a particularly coveted model. Wish I had bought one sooner. Enough said. Cheers, Heinnie, for making this collection available; and thanks for the "speed of light" delivery.”

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Posted 3 months ago

“The Heinnie Atlantic is such a straightforward little knife, but it's really well put together. A robust, plain steel handle with the H cut out and a substantial high carbon blade which clunks into place satisfyingly. It's slim - only 5mm thick if you take off the clip - so it fits really nicely into a survival kit (which is what I wanted). Overall an excellent bit of kit.”

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Posted 3 months ago