Alright so here is my two week review:
Specs:
Steel: 8CR13MoV, satin finish
Handle: Glass-reinforced nylon
Blade Length: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Closed Length: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Overall Length: 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Weight: 5 oz.
Overall I am pleased with this knife. I bought it thinking that I'd EDC it for a short time to see how often I actually need to use use the screwdriver during daily use Like most inexpensive folders the knife utilizes a liner lock. I was pleasantly surprised by the strength of the lockup. There is zero vertical blade play. There is a small amount of left/right play, but that can be adjusted out. There is a tradeoff between left/right play and ease of opening, not unexpected at this price point.
One handed opening is easy after minimal practice. Either opening with full assistance or getting it started and finishing with a flick of the wrist.
The satin finish on the blade stands up well to scratches. The knife holds it's edge fairly well for tasks such as slicing apples and coring peaches. Food prep was an easy task. I opened two tuna cans with the knife and there was a small scratch on the side of the blade afterword. The edge dulled after this though, with the steel rolling over to the outside edge. Again, this is not surprising. The blade came sharp enough from the factory to take hair off the top of my hand easily. After dulling opening tuna cans I had it re-sharpened. It took a sharper than factory edge quickly. As noted with the factory sharpening, it seems to be holding the edge well with everyday tasks.
The screwdriver worked well the few time I used it. It will "lock" at 90 and 180 degrees. Not much to not there. You would strip most screws before either the supplied bits or the screwdriver mechanism failed.
Ergonomics were not that great. I didn't really expect them to be good as the knife stores the screwdriver bits onboard and this takes up a decent amount of room and compromises ergonomics. If you put a death grip on the knife, you can get the liner lock to move, but not even close to compromising the lock. The handle is not very comfortable for long term use. I don't think I'd be willing to use this knife all day without a pair of gloves on. The clip hides the knife well, only a small amount (maybe 2mm) above the pocket.
Overall for $25 shipped from Amazon I'd rate this a great buy. The blade will take a very sharp edge after re-sharpening. It feels substantial in the hand with decent weight and feels stout. For $25, it's a good buy.
I haven't got around to taking any pics yet, but they are readily available on Kershaw's site.
