{"id":15674,"date":"2025-12-11T18:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T18:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tacticalreviews.co.uk\/?p=15674"},"modified":"2026-01-17T19:35:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:35:46","slug":"mercury-luc-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacticalreviews.co.uk\/?p=15674","title":{"rendered":"Knife Review: Mercury Luc"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this detailed review of the Mercury<\/a> Luc, Tactical Reviews presents a close look at Mercury’s modern take on the slip joint folding knife. Join me in this Mercury Luc Review for all the details.<\/p>\n

The Mercury Luc is inspired by the classic hunting pocket knives from the 1960s; a traditional design, but now fitted with an Elmax stainless steel clip point blade. The handle is made from 6061 aluminium with choices of black or green anodising, and optional micarta\/G10 inlays.<\/p>\n

Of course the slip joint knife dates back far earlier than the 1960s, generally considered to have emerged in the 17th Century with the introduction of a back spring that revolutionised the folding pocket knife to create a simple, reliable and practical tool; popularised as the ‘penknife’ for shaping quills. For good reason this traditional design of knife mechanism remains popular and useful today.<\/p>\n

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What’s in the box?:<\/b>
\nFor this section there is no box or packaging to include, as the specific knives featured were ‘show knives’ at IWA Outdoor Classics 2025 (and possibly other exhibitions). It also means that in the following galleries, any imperfections will be due to each knife being handled by a lot of people during the trade fair.<\/p>\n

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A good look round the folded Mercury Luc – Things to look out for here are:<\/b>
\nStarting off with a lot of different views round the folded knife to see it from all directions. The lanyard hole is ingeniously incorporated into an exposed section of the backspring, making it very accessible and easy to tie into. One side of the pivot bolt has the Mercury logo engraved into it, the other side is a domed torx screw head with decorative fluting. Peeled G10 is used for the orange handle insert, held in place the two screws. In keeping with the simple reliable design we have phosphor-bronze pivot washers.
\nAs another option, the insert can also be micarta, a much softer feeling material, but one which will take on a patina through use.<\/p>\n