- Joined
- Dec 29, 2017
- Messages
- 276
I haven't seen too many reviews around the web on this knife so I thought that I would post my thoughts here.
First, I think this knife is a bargain. For around $55 dollars delivered from BladeHQ, you get a pretty nice package for the price. The G10 scales are nicely done and in person they look really nice (almost like a wood grain). The D2 blade is really sharp right out of the box with a stonewashed/satin blade. Blade centering was basically spot-on The action was decent but got much better after flipping it 100 times or so and adding a little bit of 3-in-one oil to the bearings. The liner lock is nice at about 25% when locked and has a really good secure feel with a saber grip.
I have a few cons for this knife of course. First is that its a little heavy. With full skeletonized liners, this knife comes in just under 5 ounces. Second, the pocket clip is REALLY tight against the handle. Trying to bend it to loosen it up was a little bit of a struggle. But I guess having it hard to bend is better than it easily bending. The third is that its a little thick in the pocket. It doesn't necessarily disappear. Also, the G-10 scales aren't necessarily that grippy. Not only do they look like wood grain, but it has the same feel as the surface of a wooden floor or something like that.
These are my first impressions. I've only carried the knife for a few days so I can't currently report on how long the D2 blade sharpness will hold up. Overall though, I like this company and there is clearly attention to detail
PROS:
-Great Value
-D2 Steel/G10 Handles
-Great flipping action
-Good overall construction out of the box
CONS:
-Heavy and thick for a 3.4inch bladed knife (4.8oz)
-Pocket clip extremely taught against handle
-Scales could be a bit more grippy
First, I think this knife is a bargain. For around $55 dollars delivered from BladeHQ, you get a pretty nice package for the price. The G10 scales are nicely done and in person they look really nice (almost like a wood grain). The D2 blade is really sharp right out of the box with a stonewashed/satin blade. Blade centering was basically spot-on The action was decent but got much better after flipping it 100 times or so and adding a little bit of 3-in-one oil to the bearings. The liner lock is nice at about 25% when locked and has a really good secure feel with a saber grip.
I have a few cons for this knife of course. First is that its a little heavy. With full skeletonized liners, this knife comes in just under 5 ounces. Second, the pocket clip is REALLY tight against the handle. Trying to bend it to loosen it up was a little bit of a struggle. But I guess having it hard to bend is better than it easily bending. The third is that its a little thick in the pocket. It doesn't necessarily disappear. Also, the G-10 scales aren't necessarily that grippy. Not only do they look like wood grain, but it has the same feel as the surface of a wooden floor or something like that.
These are my first impressions. I've only carried the knife for a few days so I can't currently report on how long the D2 blade sharpness will hold up. Overall though, I like this company and there is clearly attention to detail
PROS:
-Great Value
-D2 Steel/G10 Handles
-Great flipping action
-Good overall construction out of the box
CONS:
-Heavy and thick for a 3.4inch bladed knife (4.8oz)
-Pocket clip extremely taught against handle
-Scales could be a bit more grippy
Last edited: