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Pros: None
Cons: Weight
Well made but a heavy beast
This is my second ever butterfly knife since 1985. Yes, that long ago. Been wanting one for some years and go to church with some knife aficionados. I researched many but zoned in on the Bradley Kimura as it was well liked and seemed built well from reviews. Not the best and certainly not the lightest one on the market for sure. So in it comes and I was pleasantly happy with the workmanship but as stated, the weight was a bit hefty for my liking. But that is fine for an economy priced flipper for EDC. I can use this for EDC and train a bit on it then look to a flipper in the 4.0 oz range to lighten the load a bit and the impact of the handles onto the backs of fingers and knuckles. Construction wise it is as tight as a drum but opens easily and swivels on the bearings just fine. The rounded blade skeleton that the G10’s attach to are an added plus for sure so no 90 degree angles cut into your fingers when flipping hard and quick. The tiny set screw for the latch is a - however because it is micro and I will have to purchase a torx-bit to fit that minuscule booger. I even have a gunsmithing tool kit I would have thought would have the right bit but NO! Wished Bradley had used a bigger set screw head for sure. Overall, worth the money if you want a well made USA built butterfly. Certainly wish Bradley would do a Gen 2 but 2 ounces lighter on ball bearings rather than washers. That would be a winner.
