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Pros: Blade Sharpness, Finish, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard
Super aggressive cutter with secure grip, needs a steel upgrade
I use the plain edge Double Agent I nearly everyday as a work knife. It's unusually thin for a karambit, which helps cutting performance tremendously.This knife performs better on cardboard and heavy leather than anything else I've tried, and stabs well for a recurve. The double ring setup provides lots of very secure holds.There are three cons. 1: The handle is very slim. I bulked it out by adding a bunch of thick hair ties over the plastic insert, which cost a dollar. Some folks might find the grip comfy out of the box. The rings are wide enough to fit size XL hands. 2: The steel is Cold Steel's iteration of AUS 8, which does not hold an edge well and has had rust problems on my older Recon 1s. It sharpens easily, at least.3: The sheath is fine for a quick draw and is reasonably secure carried on a belt handle-up or horizontally. I wouldn't carry tip-up, as with neck carry.I would pay $120 for a version of this with a kydex taco sheath and a steel like CTS-XHP or Magnacut. At $30 in 2025, it's worth the money as is.
