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Somebody probably reviewed this one already(in fact, I think I commented), but I am posting my own review, as I recently picked up one of these knives.
First impression: Very nice looking folder. I love green canvas micarta. Pretty nice brushed finish to the bolsters and blade. Grinds are very close to perfect. In fact, I have to look pretty close to see anything to pick about. Pretty close to razor sharp out of the box(but, then again, no knife is sharp enough out of the box). Not familiar with the stainless steel used, but I can tell from what little sharpening I have done, that it will hold an edge, as the metal doesnt seem to be coming off very easily.
Action could be a little smoother though. It seems like the blade pivoting surface is a little rough, but it has already started to smooth out from the repeated openings I have put it through. I absolutely love the half stop feature! Yes, it does have that Protruding Edge Thing going on, but that bothers me only a little. My particular knife has NO blade play in any direction, so I am happy about that. I have seen several of these folders at various shows, and some of them had blade play. I guess this is one knife I wouldnt buy sight unseen, but would hand pick off a table.
Overall impression? I like it a lot. Especially since I got it for under $100.
First impression: Very nice looking folder. I love green canvas micarta. Pretty nice brushed finish to the bolsters and blade. Grinds are very close to perfect. In fact, I have to look pretty close to see anything to pick about. Pretty close to razor sharp out of the box(but, then again, no knife is sharp enough out of the box). Not familiar with the stainless steel used, but I can tell from what little sharpening I have done, that it will hold an edge, as the metal doesnt seem to be coming off very easily.
Action could be a little smoother though. It seems like the blade pivoting surface is a little rough, but it has already started to smooth out from the repeated openings I have put it through. I absolutely love the half stop feature! Yes, it does have that Protruding Edge Thing going on, but that bothers me only a little. My particular knife has NO blade play in any direction, so I am happy about that. I have seen several of these folders at various shows, and some of them had blade play. I guess this is one knife I wouldnt buy sight unseen, but would hand pick off a table.
Overall impression? I like it a lot. Especially since I got it for under $100.