Pros: Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Weight, Overall Quality, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Sheath, Handle Feel, Blade Material
Cons: None
Dangerously Beautiful
First off, I'd like to warn anyone who's just started flipping or wants to start, this knife is not for you. It's heavy, razor sharp, and has a blade shape that compresses tissue and cuts deep. A curved edge slices, and is more suitable for beginners. Check out Michael Janich's explanation on wharncliff blades to get a fuller picture, or tape the blade. Now for the knife. It's amazingly smooth, well engineered, and it flips like a dream. The magnetic latch is pure genius and mine functions flawlessly. Personally, the latch doesn't bother me, but a lot of people take it off due to weight. All of my other balisongs have a latch and pocketclip, so I'm used to a heavy bite handle. There is a learning curve when compared to other balisongs I own and if you mess up it's unforgiving. In fact, I named mine Unforgiven. It's all about precision with this knife, so it doesn't allow you to be sloppy and makes you execute moves with consistency or else. The ball bearings take a bit to break in, so be patient. Let them settle in and then oil it up. Also, do not take it apart. If it develops blade play just slightly torque the screws and it will center back up. They use red loctite, and it takes a lot of heat to break its bond. The washers for the bearings are Teflon and high amounts of heat could damage them. If you have any problems send it to Benchmade. As for the sheath, I actually like it. It's simple and attaches easily to my belt with the velcro provided. Hopefully, this review helps.
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