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Got this little gem in the mail yesterday and I am so in love with this knife I just have to tell everyone about it
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Got it from kershawguy for about $30 shipped to my door, a great deal and I would have paid more this knife if I had to cause it is worth it.
I don't often buy "cheaper" folding knives anymore as they can never compete with my higher end Benchmades and Spydercos, but guess what is in my pocket today
. This knife actually made me grin when I first handled it.
The ergos are wonderful, four finger grip but just barely, very comfortable to hold and use, bigger handle than my mini-grip, but slightly smaller then my Delica 4, perfect. The FRN actually inmpresses me and doesn't feel or look like plastic at all, texture is a lot like G-10 though less grippy. The pocket clip is mounted very close to both ends of the handle so it rides deep in the pocket, the clip is very functional and attractive, also small and unobtrusive.
The blade is a little scary at first, just looks nasty with a needle sharp tip and thin profile, like if you slipped up and stabbed your self in the chest it would pierce a rib or two. I am usually not a fan of tantos, but this one is very functional, it doesn't have a steep transition between the two grinds, so cuts more like a drop point and is easy to sharpen. The thickness is just right for its size, stout yet thin enough to still cut my apple without splitting or cracking it.
Thumb studs are great, I love the angled design, same as on the Blur, very secure and comfortable. The flipper works pretty well, and I open it by both the flipper and studs equally so far (both work great).
Lockup is right on the money, very solid yet easy to disengage when you want to close the knife, I hate really stiff or sticky liner/frame locks, I like my knife to close just as smoothly as it opens, this does both.
I don't have much more to say except, BUY ONE (or two, lol), you won't be disappointed.
Very cool little knife, feels great in the hand, easy to deploy, solid and functional, small yet big enough for everything I encounter on a day to day basis. Knife just feels like quality, I give it :thumbup::thumbup:.
Great job Kershaw, I like this one better than the Skyline, OD-1, JYD, Leek, Scallion, and several other combined, only one it doesn't beat is my S30V Blur, love em both equally, lol.
Now I have to wait for kershawguy to get more orange packrats in, I NEED one, lol.
.Got it from kershawguy for about $30 shipped to my door, a great deal and I would have paid more this knife if I had to cause it is worth it.
I don't often buy "cheaper" folding knives anymore as they can never compete with my higher end Benchmades and Spydercos, but guess what is in my pocket today
. This knife actually made me grin when I first handled it.The ergos are wonderful, four finger grip but just barely, very comfortable to hold and use, bigger handle than my mini-grip, but slightly smaller then my Delica 4, perfect. The FRN actually inmpresses me and doesn't feel or look like plastic at all, texture is a lot like G-10 though less grippy. The pocket clip is mounted very close to both ends of the handle so it rides deep in the pocket, the clip is very functional and attractive, also small and unobtrusive.
The blade is a little scary at first, just looks nasty with a needle sharp tip and thin profile, like if you slipped up and stabbed your self in the chest it would pierce a rib or two
. I am usually not a fan of tantos, but this one is very functional, it doesn't have a steep transition between the two grinds, so cuts more like a drop point and is easy to sharpen. The thickness is just right for its size, stout yet thin enough to still cut my apple without splitting or cracking it.Thumb studs are great, I love the angled design, same as on the Blur, very secure and comfortable. The flipper works pretty well, and I open it by both the flipper and studs equally so far (both work great).
Lockup is right on the money, very solid yet easy to disengage when you want to close the knife, I hate really stiff or sticky liner/frame locks, I like my knife to close just as smoothly as it opens, this does both.
I don't have much more to say except, BUY ONE (or two, lol), you won't be disappointed.
Very cool little knife, feels great in the hand, easy to deploy, solid and functional, small yet big enough for everything I encounter on a day to day basis. Knife just feels like quality, I give it :thumbup::thumbup:.
Great job Kershaw, I like this one better than the Skyline, OD-1, JYD, Leek, Scallion, and several other combined, only one it doesn't beat is my S30V Blur, love em both equally, lol.
Now I have to wait for kershawguy to get more orange packrats in, I NEED one, lol.
