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Avispa is Spanish for Wasp and this frame lock folder is an aptly named large brother to the awesome Zancudo folder. The Avispa was also designed by the survival experts over at ESEE Knives, Mike Perrin and Jeff Randall, and produced by Blue Ridge Knives. It features the same spear point blade shape but in a larger, more capable 3.5" size. With this larger blade, they needed a larger handle and what better knife platform to go with than the awesome Ontario Rat 1. It's a very ergonomic handle that's great for tactical applications and comfortable during prolonged use. The only knock on the Ontario Rat 1 was that it was always a liner lock and never developed into a frame lock. Well, wait no longer - the Avispa is here. The absence of the extra handle scale has produced an extremely slim profile and easy to carry knife with the Avispa. The pocket clip is reversible to all four positions and the knife weighs in at 4.4 ounces. It's another folder we're very excited about here at the KnifeCenter because it gets almost everything right in a folding knife at a price point you're sure to be pleased with.
Features
Full Flat Grind
Frame Lock
Reversible Pocket Clip
Ambidextrous Thumb Stud
Pillar Construction
Specifications
Blade Length: 3.5"
Cutting Edge: 3.25"
Blade Steel: AUS-8 Stainless, Black EDP Coating
Thickness: 7/64" (2.75 mm)
Overall Length: 8.5"
Handle Material: Black FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon) with Stainless Steel Lock
Zytel Handles
A nylon polymer that is lightweight and extremely durable, Zytel can be shaped and textured to provide excellent grip.
Pocket Clip
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
AUS-8 Stainless Steel
Offering entry-level to mid-range performance, this Japanese-made stainless steel is easy to maintain and has a long history of high quality.
Frame Lock
Developed by Chris Reeve, it functions like a liner lock but the lock is comprised of one of the handle scales. It's an extremely strong and easy to manipulate lock.
Customer Reviews
Avispa Folding Knife 3.5" Black AUS-8 Blade, Black FRN and Stainless Steel Handles, Designed by ESEE (3 reviews)
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Avispa Folding Knife 3.5" Black AUS-8 Blade, Black FRN and Stainless Steel Handles, Designed by ESEE
Cons: Ease of Opening, Lock Ease of Use, Pocket Clip
Great knife. Needs break-in
I have D2 version. Great knife. Came very sharp. Black finish tends to wear quickly. Action VERY stiff. Used a silicone lube and worked action several hundred times. It will break-in. Most suspect position of clip interferes with frame lock and this may cause binding. Time will tell. Arrived in a tip down carry position. Moving it to tip- up puts clip on top of frame lock and may increase binding. But, all in all, a great light weight EDC. especially for the price.
Avispa Folding Knife 3.5" Black AUS-8 Blade, Black FRN and Stainless Steel Handles, Designed by ESEE
Great blade. Only drawback was edge retention but with the new D2 version that is no longer an issue. The Aus-8 came very sharp and was easy to sharpen but did not hold an edge very well. I love this knife and the Zancudo (tge smaller version) so much that I bought the D2 versions of them. I use the Zancudo at work so I don't freak my boss out and the Avispa is my defensive/woods blade. Excellent addition to the EDC system or a bug out bag!
Avispa Folding Knife 3.5" Black AUS-8 Blade, Black FRN and Stainless Steel Handles, Designed by ESEE
Lucas M
Long Beach, Ca
Sep 10, 2015
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Overall Quality
Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Handle Material
No frills, expectations met - in otherwords, near perfect EDC.
Reminds me of an oversized, overbuilt version of the blade most young men have extensive exposure to; Swiss Army knife (Boy Scout or otherwise). In that sense it's fantastic - when a knife is needed in the role of 'tool' a center point blade is my standard.Additionally, for use as a crafting blade - perhaps in the bush - a center point, no frills blade that meets your expectations is almost a necessity- When you don't have to think about the tool your using you can expend that attention in other places (your environment, what's next or what the hell was that noise) and simplicity is key.The scales on the interior side ( right handed) are a bit thin and have a slight "hollow feel"- I would have liked to see that in micarta but I understand that would have increased the price point (which is perfect for a knife like this) so I'm not too bothered by it. The handle is oversized in comparison with other knives with the same blade size but that translates to a very positive grip and confidence in use that some other knives just don't have (perfect for guys with larger or wider hands - like myself). Has a nice slim profile, wears fantastically in the pocket and the only hot spot worth mentioning is where the liner lock protrudes - and my liner lock is a bit of a chore to disengage but that could just be mine; although it opens like a dream.If your a little "ham fisted" and like a no frills tool that does and is just as prescribed; get it. At this price? He**... Get a couple. They're legit simplicity done in style.
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