Been playing with this little knife all day today. This knife has really nice stonewash and the anodizing is very well done. It' action is quick and snappy, responding to both light switch and push button flipping effortlessly. It will spydie flick just as easily with a medium light detent. The fit and finish is typical WE manufacturing. The jimping atop blade has a nice texture that holds fast to your thumb but the flipper tab could use a touch more of it.
It has serious lock stick for a brand new blade this thin and light. The bearings gritty initial action remind me of what the Spyderco Mantra felt like until I had serviced and wore it in. Pocket clip allows it to easily go in and out of the pocket but imho is too thin. It will bend and overextend and nearly did just going in my thick carharts.
Overall the knife is beautifully put together and like almost any knife has a few improvements that can be made. For the money you pay though. You are getting a nice little titanium framlock with some great touches from a respectable manufacturer and great design for a smidge over two hundred. I will allow the lock time to break in naturally and remedie it with graphite to the lock face if needed. Hope this helped anyone looking at getting one.
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So I have had the chance to get to know the knife a little better and I want to do a quick update after a week or so. The lock stick is completely gone on its own after a day or two of extensive playing and manipulating the lock. I have had the chance to take apart and thoroughly clean and lubricate the knife which did wonders for the action. There was as we all have had before a tiny bit of grit from manufacturing sanding up the works.
This knife is now very smooth. I would not agree with those who say this has a fall shut action with light shakes or will easily nip you. The blade is far too light and imo could only do that if the pivot was lock tighted slighlty loose. It is again very smooth though. I would love to see a larger relief cut for the thumb on the lock bar as it can be hard to fit my large fingers in there to push lock bar over but isnt at all difficult.
Finally the clip is thin but still hasn't bent and I'm convinced if it not abused shouif hold up well and be great for easy in and out access. I am very happy with the purchase and will keep it for the foreseeable future . Hope this was helpful for anyone who got one and may not received it yet or those looking to buy one of a future run or on secondary market .
It has serious lock stick for a brand new blade this thin and light. The bearings gritty initial action remind me of what the Spyderco Mantra felt like until I had serviced and wore it in. Pocket clip allows it to easily go in and out of the pocket but imho is too thin. It will bend and overextend and nearly did just going in my thick carharts.
Overall the knife is beautifully put together and like almost any knife has a few improvements that can be made. For the money you pay though. You are getting a nice little titanium framlock with some great touches from a respectable manufacturer and great design for a smidge over two hundred. I will allow the lock time to break in naturally and remedie it with graphite to the lock face if needed. Hope this helped anyone looking at getting one.
Edit
So I have had the chance to get to know the knife a little better and I want to do a quick update after a week or so. The lock stick is completely gone on its own after a day or two of extensive playing and manipulating the lock. I have had the chance to take apart and thoroughly clean and lubricate the knife which did wonders for the action. There was as we all have had before a tiny bit of grit from manufacturing sanding up the works.
This knife is now very smooth. I would not agree with those who say this has a fall shut action with light shakes or will easily nip you. The blade is far too light and imo could only do that if the pivot was lock tighted slighlty loose. It is again very smooth though. I would love to see a larger relief cut for the thumb on the lock bar as it can be hard to fit my large fingers in there to push lock bar over but isnt at all difficult.
Finally the clip is thin but still hasn't bent and I'm convinced if it not abused shouif hold up well and be great for easy in and out access. I am very happy with the purchase and will keep it for the foreseeable future . Hope this was helpful for anyone who got one and may not received it yet or those looking to buy one of a future run or on secondary market .
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