How Happy Are You With Your Kizer Flashbang?

[redsquid2]

I was just browsing and saw what looks like a good price on this knife. But I have never had a Kizer. If fact, I have never had a knife in N690, although I have had a VG-10 knife, and I read that the two are similar. I am hoping somebody on here has one and could say how you like it.

Fit? Finish? Durability? Edge holding? Ease of sharpening? Warranty service?

Thank you.

Andy

 

[RBid]

Haven’t had a Flashbang. Have had 3 Kizers, still have two. All of mine have been ti with S35VN, not Vanguard.

My Gemini has a slightly light detent. Otherwise, amazing.

First Ursa Minor has such extreme lock bar tension that it pushed off center repeatedly, despite multiple disassemblies + locktite applications to try to get it to stay centered. Exchanged it with the dealer.

Second Ursa Minor is incredible. One of the most perfect detents I’ve felt. Beautiful close. Easy apart, easy back together. Simply amazing.

 

[knarfeng]

Don't have any Kizers.
Do have some N690 blades. Edge holding is about equal, or maybe a tad better than VG10 and 154CM. Better than 440C, not as good as S30V. Sharpens about as easily as VG 10 and takes the same fine edge. That assumes all are heat treated to about the same hardness.