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Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
A remarkable design and technological achievement
Who would have ever imagined a ball bearing slip joint knife with a solid titanium frame/handle that has as an integral part a spring tempered titanium backspring,, and a hidden Pocket clip? I have eschewed metal handled knives as being uncomfortable in the hand with an unpleasant texture, but this titanium handle is exceptionally comfortable and warm feeling in the hand, and with no Anodizing that can wear off. The natural titanium color is extremely pleasing. The contouring and texturing of the titanium handle make it extremely comfortable in the hand. The 0.130 in thick M390 blade is quite Stout for a knife this size and yet quite nimble with a very sharp tip. It is an excellent blade shape. The combination of the relatively thick blade for this type of knife and the solid titanium frame make for a knife that is quite rigid and strong, capable of quite heavy duty use. Yet the Elegance of this design and the Perfection of its execution make this knife entirely suitable for any purpose ranging from everyday carry to attending the Opera. It's mechanism is unbelievably smooth and solid feeling and the noise it makes when opening and closing is Crisp and most impressive, further contributing to this knife's feeling of solidity. I love the clip that hides in the blade when not in use. My favorite place to carry a knife is in the breast pocket of my shirt and the elegant clip design emulates the clip of an expensive pen for discreet carry. I also love the stylized lion head logo on the button that you push to utilize the clip. It is a logo worthy of Lionsteel, a company that I believe has achieved the Pinnacle of knife making design and manufacture. This is my third lionsteel knife and all three of them are perfect in their design and manufacture such that I would wish to change absolutely nothing about any of them. I am 78 years old and have been collecting knives for more than 40 years. I never thought I would live long enough to see a knife that was so perfect that I would change nothing about it!
