Just got my Schrade Spitfire today, nice little knife. Fit and finish is on par with manufacturers like Benchmade and Puma. Actually the finish is a little better than my BM705P: the grind line is straight, and the handle scales are smooth. Yes it has a LITTLE blade play, just like my other mid-priced folders, but nothing to worry about. My only folder that has zero blade play is from Chris Reeve, so you get what you paid for.
The locking system is very similar to the Benchmade Axis lock from the outside, but the inside (excution) is different. The Axis lock relies on two omega rings, where as the Spitfire uses a long spring (like a long paper clip) that runs almost the length of the knife. I am not sure which design is better, only time will tell.
The blade steel is ATS-34, a decent steel, but what impressed me is the blade shape. It is only 2" long, but 1 1/8" wide, even wider than my 3" Busse Active Duty. It has the same thickness as the BM705P. With a holllow ground and a false edge at top, I expect it to cut like the devil.
Open and close action is very smooth, and just the Axis lock, you can do it with just one hand (thumb stud on both sides), and your finger is never in the way when you close it. However the best part is the landyard release, it is just so COOL, and everyone who have seen it agrees. Right now it is on my key chain, and it will be my EDC from now on.
The locking system is very similar to the Benchmade Axis lock from the outside, but the inside (excution) is different. The Axis lock relies on two omega rings, where as the Spitfire uses a long spring (like a long paper clip) that runs almost the length of the knife. I am not sure which design is better, only time will tell.
The blade steel is ATS-34, a decent steel, but what impressed me is the blade shape. It is only 2" long, but 1 1/8" wide, even wider than my 3" Busse Active Duty. It has the same thickness as the BM705P. With a holllow ground and a false edge at top, I expect it to cut like the devil.
Open and close action is very smooth, and just the Axis lock, you can do it with just one hand (thumb stud on both sides), and your finger is never in the way when you close it. However the best part is the landyard release, it is just so COOL, and everyone who have seen it agrees. Right now it is on my key chain, and it will be my EDC from now on.