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So, I had an Orange Packrat and while I liked it (lightning fast deployment - it was almost scary how it shot open)...
I had a few issues with it. First off, the flipper is tiny and slick. Secondly, the lock-bar was hard to disengage, and while I loved the shape and ergos, the blade-shape swaying back like it does made for a slight disadvantage in the way I typically cut things. And I'm not NutnFancy, but I do appreciate jimping in the right places (and the Packrat is completely smooth).
So I got rid of it and picked up an Orange Skyline. Love it, but I'm not a fan of liner/frame lock knives with no steel on the G10-scale side. I also prefer the ergos of the Packrat and like a little more heft to my knives I don't dislike the Skyline, so I still have it, but I decided to jump on an Orange Zing (since they're going away).
I really like this knife. I've got to be honest, I don't think there is a thing about it that I don't like. The thumb-studs are perfect, the pocket-clip is perfect, I love the back-spacer, and the flipper sticks out just far enough and is jimped with just the right amount of texturing. I love the scalloping on the blade-grind and the ergos are amazing. Love the orange (slightly different than the Skyline's orange).
Very happy with this knife. Get one while you still can.
I had a few issues with it. First off, the flipper is tiny and slick. Secondly, the lock-bar was hard to disengage, and while I loved the shape and ergos, the blade-shape swaying back like it does made for a slight disadvantage in the way I typically cut things. And I'm not NutnFancy, but I do appreciate jimping in the right places (and the Packrat is completely smooth).
So I got rid of it and picked up an Orange Skyline. Love it, but I'm not a fan of liner/frame lock knives with no steel on the G10-scale side. I also prefer the ergos of the Packrat and like a little more heft to my knives I don't dislike the Skyline, so I still have it, but I decided to jump on an Orange Zing (since they're going away).
I really like this knife. I've got to be honest, I don't think there is a thing about it that I don't like. The thumb-studs are perfect, the pocket-clip is perfect, I love the back-spacer, and the flipper sticks out just far enough and is jimped with just the right amount of texturing. I love the scalloping on the blade-grind and the ergos are amazing. Love the orange (slightly different than the Skyline's orange).
Very happy with this knife. Get one while you still can.