At any rate got my F3, g10 version, in today and its quite nice.
The pocket clip even with the area cut out for it into the scale is super super tight, I'm slowly bending it to make it possible to put into a pocket one handed. Better too tight than too loose imo. I got it used but its like new and if it wasn't for a small stretch of the edge that was rolled i wouldn't be able to tell it was used at all and that is an easy fix later tonight with my edge pro and i expect it to cut very well.
Now this is a large knife but the sub 5oz weight is really nice and notable as this is a one bear line there is no extra work or milling done to take weight off and it seems like it should weight more. The g10 is grippy but smooth, the only sharp edge is the edge. The contouring is great and the knife sits in the hand so well. Its thicker than what i tend to go for but its not heavy for it and it fits in the hand very well. G10 on such an expensive knife is a little off putting but I gotta say i like it. Id like to get a set of those olive micarta scales. The blade finish is really good, its got a opaque sheen that's just real pleasant to look at. Its their entry level finish from what I've been reading but its a better finish than almost everything ive gotten to handle. It sits well with other folders i have had that have a notable blade finish, the spyderco slysz bowie, gareth bull shamwari, rockstead hizen, CRK sebenza. Im not sure if gimping or a crowned spine is something id like to see here. My thumb doesn't reach that far down the spine so gimping is something id rarely use here and my hand isnt screaming for more grip. So why bother? I like seeing touches like crowned spines so this isn't something im faulting the knife for not having and a lack of crown has never been a problem. I have yet to find crowning to be a feature that my thumb was thankful for. It's not a real let down here and im not sure its a design element that would fit with the rest of the knife.
The action is what you would expect and falls shut, i can get get it to not open all the way but its not easy to do. Its impressive how soft you can flip it and it will still open. I can already see myself sitting around and flipping for hours. Im not sure if its the best but its certainly up there and lives up to what i was expecting.
Seems to be a very well executed knife that didnt forget its a tool which is right up my alley
