Overall Rating: Eh...maybe 6.5/10
Recommended? No
Overview:
I was originally drawn to the design and materials used in this BB2.0 (Brous Bionic 2.0) flipper. It seemed like a high quality knife for the money, but as you will see there are some small things that make it hard for me to recommend the knife for the price. Please note that I do not have the luxury of inspecting knives before I buy them. This is my first Brous product so I am judging it as it comes, out of the box. I judge all knives the same and I do not care if it is a $500 Sebenza or a $50 value knife. I only post these reviews so I can share my experience with others.
First impressions:
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Great looking knife, eh? Yeah, I think so too. In the hand it feels solid but not heavy. The design on the aluminum does provide some traction. Definitely in the category of an EDC knife for chores or light tasks. The blue finish is a perfect hue to my eyes and I think the black on blue finish looks nice. It is indeed a smaller knife.
Flipper:
Works well and feels smooth. It IS a bit stiff before launch, but once started it seems to glide out.
Despite my want to love it, I can not. Lets get started with the problems I initially noticed...
First is really minor, but there are some good dings on the inside here:
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Matter of fact, all around the knife there are ding marks here and there and some finish blemishes. Not impressed at all.
Out of box sharpness and grind: Lets start with poor.....
As you can see, it is ground all the way back to the sharpening notch.
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It is ground straight and will sharpen like a razor except:
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The grind does not taper properly and leaves a good bit of material un-ground at the edge. Very disappointing.
It is also very dull out of the tube. So dull that I can run my fingers or hand across the blade without fear of injury.
There is very slight up-and-down as well as side-to-side blade play present. The blade IS very slightly off center, but not so much that I consider it an issue.
Overall:
My initial impression is that this has the potential to be a top-notch buy if more attention was paid to detail, fit and finish. I paid $5.01 shy of $200 shipped ($194.99) from BladeHQ and just received it today. For the money, I am not impressed or willing to recommend it. It is a culmination of the small things (especially the poor grind) that hurts the potential of this little flipper.
I have not decided if I want to return it for a swap, refund or to the manufacturer for evaluation. Out of box fit and finish is extremely important to me on higher-end knives well north of $100 and I feel like this fails to meet even basic standards. Your opinion and mileage may vary.
I am very interested to hear from Brous if they (he/she/them) are present here.
Recommended? No
Overview:
I was originally drawn to the design and materials used in this BB2.0 (Brous Bionic 2.0) flipper. It seemed like a high quality knife for the money, but as you will see there are some small things that make it hard for me to recommend the knife for the price. Please note that I do not have the luxury of inspecting knives before I buy them. This is my first Brous product so I am judging it as it comes, out of the box. I judge all knives the same and I do not care if it is a $500 Sebenza or a $50 value knife. I only post these reviews so I can share my experience with others.
First impressions:
Great looking knife, eh? Yeah, I think so too. In the hand it feels solid but not heavy. The design on the aluminum does provide some traction. Definitely in the category of an EDC knife for chores or light tasks. The blue finish is a perfect hue to my eyes and I think the black on blue finish looks nice. It is indeed a smaller knife.
Flipper:
Works well and feels smooth. It IS a bit stiff before launch, but once started it seems to glide out.
Despite my want to love it, I can not. Lets get started with the problems I initially noticed...
First is really minor, but there are some good dings on the inside here:
Matter of fact, all around the knife there are ding marks here and there and some finish blemishes. Not impressed at all.
Out of box sharpness and grind: Lets start with poor.....
As you can see, it is ground all the way back to the sharpening notch.
It is ground straight and will sharpen like a razor except:
The grind does not taper properly and leaves a good bit of material un-ground at the edge. Very disappointing.
It is also very dull out of the tube. So dull that I can run my fingers or hand across the blade without fear of injury.
There is very slight up-and-down as well as side-to-side blade play present. The blade IS very slightly off center, but not so much that I consider it an issue.
Overall:
My initial impression is that this has the potential to be a top-notch buy if more attention was paid to detail, fit and finish. I paid $5.01 shy of $200 shipped ($194.99) from BladeHQ and just received it today. For the money, I am not impressed or willing to recommend it. It is a culmination of the small things (especially the poor grind) that hurts the potential of this little flipper.
I have not decided if I want to return it for a swap, refund or to the manufacturer for evaluation. Out of box fit and finish is extremely important to me on higher-end knives well north of $100 and I feel like this fails to meet even basic standards. Your opinion and mileage may vary.
I am very interested to hear from Brous if they (he/she/them) are present here.
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