Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street – 3.50″ Black PVD ELMAX Drop Point, Black Micarta, Liner Lock

Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street – 3.50" Black PVD ELMAX Drop Point Liner Lock Folding Knife

The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point is an EDC folding knife from Chaves Knives' Blue Label line, featuring a 3.50" ELMAX drop point blade with a black PVD coating — a hard ceramic finish that adds scratch and corrosion resistance and gives a stealthy blacked-out look. Black Micarta scales over steel liners, a steel liner lock and flipper tab opening make it a tough, affordable way to carry a Chaves design every day. Going Gear is an authorized Chaves Knives dealer.

Key Features

• 3.50" ELMAX drop point blade, flat grind, 0.12" thick
• Black PVD blade finish
• Black Micarta scales over steel liners
• Liner lock
• Flipper opening
• Swappable scales — remove every screw except the pivot to change them
• Backspacer doubles as a lanyard attachment when rotated 180 degrees

Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the blade length of the Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point?

The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point has a 3.50" drop point blade and a 7.75" overall length when open, with a 4.25" handle. It weighs about 6 oz.

What is Chaves Knives Blue Label?

Blue Label is Chaves Knives' line built to bring high-quality materials at a more affordable price — knives meant to be used hard every day. The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point uses the same Chaves designs with ELMAX steel, black Micarta scales and a liner lock in place of titanium frame lock construction.

What steel does the Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point use?

The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point uses ELMAX, a Böhler-Uddeholm powder-metallurgy stainless steel with very good edge retention and corrosion resistance that is still reasonable to sharpen. It is a premium steel for a knife at the Blue Label price point.

What is a drop point blade?

A drop point blade has a spine that slopes gently down to the tip, giving a strong point and a long, usable belly. It is the most versatile all-around EDC blade shape. The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point uses a 3.50" drop point blade.

What is the difference between the Liberation Street and the Liberation 229?

The two are the same Chaves design in different sizes. The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street has a 3.50" blade, 4.25" handle and 7.75" overall length; the Blue Label Liberation 229 has a 3.50" blade, 4.50" handle and 8.00" overall length. In Chaves' lineup, "229" is the larger size and "Street" is the more compact everyday-carry size.

Can you change the scales on the Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point?

Yes — the Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point is designed for swappable scales. Remove every screw except the pivot to take off the black Micarta scales and install a new pair. The backspacer can also be rotated 180 degrees to use it as a lanyard hole.

What lock does the Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point use?

The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point uses a liner lock: a spring section of the steel liner moves behind the blade tang when the knife opens, holding the blade in place. Push the liner to the side with your thumb to close it. The knife opens with a flipper tab.

Where can I buy the Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point?

The Chaves Knives Blue Label Liberation Street Black PVD Drop Point is available at Going Gear, an authorized Chaves Knives dealer. Going Gear carries the Chaves Blue Label lineup and Chaves integrals with fast shipping and expert customer support.