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So I got my daboia/ckf/kevin john flipper today. Before anyone has a stroke, no its not a clone or counterfeit. This example is one of the few that is completely sterile. Some had stonewashed blades with the K. John Venom II logo, some had black sterile blades and then this type which is a sating finish. Here are the specs.
Opening system: caged ceramic ball bearing (single row) and ceramic detent.
Blade Length: 3.875" (98 mm)
Blade Steel: S35VN Stainless Steel
Overall Length: 8.375" (213 mm)
Closed Length: 4.5" (114 mm)
Handle Material: Carbon Fiber Face Scale with Titanium Liner and Frame Lock
Weight: 4.9 oz. (139 g)
Made in China
Pros: Very grippy, excellent ergos. Great centering. Flipping action is absolutely perfect. Snappy detent and blade falls right back into the handle under its own weight. Early lockup that is secure with no blade play in any direction. Perfect blade finish. No scratches. Very sharp polished edge. Perfect size. Its smaller than expected but has very good blade to handle ratio. Overall has a lot of bang for the buck.
Cons: Thumbstuds are decorative only. The strong detent as well as the stud placement make it impossible to open with them. There are a couple very very small marks under the coating that IMHO should have been dealt with before coating. To be fair I am ultra picky and I have seen worse on knives costing much more. Also it appears one of the tritium vials has a hairline crack. I am seeking a replacement if possible.
Overall: Very pleased with the knife. Sure there are a couple minor issues but nothing more than any other in this price range. At the price I find it to be wel worth the money. Only time will tell if it earns its keep. Unfortunately these are now impossible to get. I have a feeling it will be available again but through different suppliers. One thing is for sure if they pop up again, I will be buying another.






Opening system: caged ceramic ball bearing (single row) and ceramic detent.
Blade Length: 3.875" (98 mm)
Blade Steel: S35VN Stainless Steel
Overall Length: 8.375" (213 mm)
Closed Length: 4.5" (114 mm)
Handle Material: Carbon Fiber Face Scale with Titanium Liner and Frame Lock
Weight: 4.9 oz. (139 g)
Made in China
Pros: Very grippy, excellent ergos. Great centering. Flipping action is absolutely perfect. Snappy detent and blade falls right back into the handle under its own weight. Early lockup that is secure with no blade play in any direction. Perfect blade finish. No scratches. Very sharp polished edge. Perfect size. Its smaller than expected but has very good blade to handle ratio. Overall has a lot of bang for the buck.
Cons: Thumbstuds are decorative only. The strong detent as well as the stud placement make it impossible to open with them. There are a couple very very small marks under the coating that IMHO should have been dealt with before coating. To be fair I am ultra picky and I have seen worse on knives costing much more. Also it appears one of the tritium vials has a hairline crack. I am seeking a replacement if possible.
Overall: Very pleased with the knife. Sure there are a couple minor issues but nothing more than any other in this price range. At the price I find it to be wel worth the money. Only time will tell if it earns its keep. Unfortunately these are now impossible to get. I have a feeling it will be available again but through different suppliers. One thing is for sure if they pop up again, I will be buying another.






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