Some of my first impressions with this knife.
Looks - love it or hate it I guess. I love it. Blade shape, handle shape the whole thing - even the lanyard hole in that funky spot.
Feel - solid. This knife has a lot of heft for it's size. The shape of the handle provides for a sure grip and I like it quite a lot. The knife is quite thin overall and that takes a bit of getting used to for me. Especially on the close because the blade really pops back into the handle and I have to watch my ring finger. I knicked it already. I don't usually carry using the clip, but I normally need the clip to help put my fingers somewhere on opening and closing. In tip down carry (from factory) the clip was not helpful to me. I reversed the clip and now it provides ample finger support. If you like to carry using the clip, this one is tight and solid. Very secure.
Blade - very sharp out of the box. It is also extremely tight. I hope that the knife loosens up a bit because I have a very difficult time on the one handed close. The blade does not drop down well yet. I suspect that will change in a week or two. The blade shape is great and the 14mm hole is perfect for me (a guy who likes thumb studs normally). The blade stock is a bit thinner than I expected and I don't think that I would stress the point too much based on the way it looks. The fact that the spine is ground may contribute to that illusion, but time will tell how well the point holds up.
Lockup - very secure. No play in any direction at all. The lockback requires a good amount of force to disengage the blade which helps to inspire confidence.
Overall - for $60, this knife is a winner already. Once I get more used to the sleek (thin) design and it loosens up a bit, I suspect it will be my new dress folder.
Looks - love it or hate it I guess. I love it. Blade shape, handle shape the whole thing - even the lanyard hole in that funky spot.
Feel - solid. This knife has a lot of heft for it's size. The shape of the handle provides for a sure grip and I like it quite a lot. The knife is quite thin overall and that takes a bit of getting used to for me. Especially on the close because the blade really pops back into the handle and I have to watch my ring finger. I knicked it already. I don't usually carry using the clip, but I normally need the clip to help put my fingers somewhere on opening and closing. In tip down carry (from factory) the clip was not helpful to me. I reversed the clip and now it provides ample finger support. If you like to carry using the clip, this one is tight and solid. Very secure.
Blade - very sharp out of the box. It is also extremely tight. I hope that the knife loosens up a bit because I have a very difficult time on the one handed close. The blade does not drop down well yet. I suspect that will change in a week or two. The blade shape is great and the 14mm hole is perfect for me (a guy who likes thumb studs normally). The blade stock is a bit thinner than I expected and I don't think that I would stress the point too much based on the way it looks. The fact that the spine is ground may contribute to that illusion, but time will tell how well the point holds up.
Lockup - very secure. No play in any direction at all. The lockback requires a good amount of force to disengage the blade which helps to inspire confidence.
Overall - for $60, this knife is a winner already. Once I get more used to the sleek (thin) design and it loosens up a bit, I suspect it will be my new dress folder.
