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i am one of those people who really study knives for a long time (on the internet) trying to find the perfect one before making the purchase. my first decent knife was a CRKT drifter in g-10. i really like the knife and it was my only pocket edc for several months. after searching and searching for the next knife, i finally decided on the dragonfly because it has a small blade, but still has a decent size grip because of the choil. i like a small knife for ease of just having it with me and not knowing it is there. i wanted a lower riding, and more reliable clip than the molded frn version has so the g-10 version fit the bill. i picked one up off ebay from spydieguys (i recommend them) for a good price and i have had it for four days. so i will update this review if my views change.
Initial impression- g-10 is much grippier than on my drifter, this may be because my drifter is worn down a bit (this is all i have to compare to so it may not be the case). out of the box it is super sharp, ive already cut myself twice. the color is pretty nice, a little lighter than i thought. the blade is not very centered, not a big deal for me though. and there is a sliver of a gap between the backspring and one of the liners. the other side is nice and tight. also, no blade play
Ergonomics- a little weird at first, i think it is because my thumb is so far back compared to my index finger. i am getting used to it though. my pinky sits on the ledge where i believe it is supposed to. my hands have much more room than i thought they would. ergonomics i would say are good
Carrying- the clip is small, and not quite as tight as my drifters. but i like the look of it and it seems to be working well. i do not like how wide the knife is. i cant put it right in the corner of my pocket, and when i do go to put the knife my pocket, sometimes the thumb ramp hits the corner of my pocket and makes me use both hands to get it in and sitting just right. i am liking the tip up position though. when i put my hands in my pockets my hand meat slides nicely on the back of the knife (i really wish it was narrower though). how my knife carries is probably the most important aspect for me. i dont get to use my knives often so most of their time is spent in my pocket waiting.
Opening and closing- the opening hole is a little tough to use, the small handle and stiff opening contribute to this aswell. i couldnt flick it open untill today, and it is extremely hard to do. (unlike my drifter which flys open super easily) i do enjoy just slowly opening the knife though, not super smooth, but it really clicks into place once its open. the lockback is stiff and hard to push in, but not too bad. i can pretty easily close it one handed.
Overall- a nice, classy knife. cuts well, (although i havent gotten to test this much) with nice ergonomics. i dont like how it carries though and i find myself almost wishing i had gotten a different knife because of this (or maybe its just my addiction telling me to buy another)
if you have any questions i will gladly answer them. sorry guys, no pictures
Initial impression- g-10 is much grippier than on my drifter, this may be because my drifter is worn down a bit (this is all i have to compare to so it may not be the case). out of the box it is super sharp, ive already cut myself twice. the color is pretty nice, a little lighter than i thought. the blade is not very centered, not a big deal for me though. and there is a sliver of a gap between the backspring and one of the liners. the other side is nice and tight. also, no blade play
Ergonomics- a little weird at first, i think it is because my thumb is so far back compared to my index finger. i am getting used to it though. my pinky sits on the ledge where i believe it is supposed to. my hands have much more room than i thought they would. ergonomics i would say are good
Carrying- the clip is small, and not quite as tight as my drifters. but i like the look of it and it seems to be working well. i do not like how wide the knife is. i cant put it right in the corner of my pocket, and when i do go to put the knife my pocket, sometimes the thumb ramp hits the corner of my pocket and makes me use both hands to get it in and sitting just right. i am liking the tip up position though. when i put my hands in my pockets my hand meat slides nicely on the back of the knife (i really wish it was narrower though). how my knife carries is probably the most important aspect for me. i dont get to use my knives often so most of their time is spent in my pocket waiting.
Opening and closing- the opening hole is a little tough to use, the small handle and stiff opening contribute to this aswell. i couldnt flick it open untill today, and it is extremely hard to do. (unlike my drifter which flys open super easily) i do enjoy just slowly opening the knife though, not super smooth, but it really clicks into place once its open. the lockback is stiff and hard to push in, but not too bad. i can pretty easily close it one handed.
Overall- a nice, classy knife. cuts well, (although i havent gotten to test this much) with nice ergonomics. i dont like how it carries though and i find myself almost wishing i had gotten a different knife because of this (or maybe its just my addiction telling me to buy another)
if you have any questions i will gladly answer them. sorry guys, no pictures
