I've been carrying my Steelcraft Mini Bodega for a week now and I really love it. A couple of observations...
Mine initially wasn't as smooth as my Steelcraft Kwaiken, but after compulsively flipping it for a week (You HAVE to sit and flip a knife constantly while watching The Walking Dead, right?), it's now one of my smoothest knives. The detent is perfect and for a 3" blade and I'm amazed at how well it flips. It puts my LionSteel TRE to shame. With such a short blade, it can't rely on inertial mass to complete the deployment and lock-up. The consistency with which this knife fires and locks up amazes me. It's the same every time and that just tickles all my knife nerves.
I love how the millwork on the handle is both decorative and functional...a great mix of art and utility!
I haven't had any slippage on the flipper tab, but that may just be due to Ram and Blues noting that potential and I was unconsciously more careful. I guess a little mild jimping would be cool there...
The "snail stalks" that make up the attachment point for the clip initially bugged me a little bit, but they feel far less awkward in hand and pocket than they look on the table. Hey, not like all the other knives, right?
I have average sized hands and the grip feels just a little short to me. I'm not sure how comfortable this knife would be with extended cutting tasks. I wish there was a little more handle...or the flipper/fingerguard were shifted forward just a bit. That's the real culprit...the finger guard takes up the first 1/2" of the handle.
All in all, it's one of my favorites. I'm glad I was able to get one. I hope Begg knives will give us an option to send our knives in for pimping (and jimping), this is a great knife to modify and personalize. Thank you Mr. Begg and Mr. Deng! Another project completed with outstanding execution!