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Pros: Blade Sharpness, Blade Material, Handle Material
Cons: None
Feels great, but I hope I never have to use it.
PSA:I bought this knife to keep in the center console of my car.I am not a professional, and I hope to never have to use this knife.If you are a professional who intends to use this knife while on duty, I would suggest trying it out yourself and reading reviews from other professionals.OK, now on to the review.This is a typical Spyderco quality knife.That is a good thing.The fit and finish are very solid. The lockup is strong and there is no play.The action is tighter than your standard Spyderco utility knife so most of "fun" Spyderco opening methods may be challenging. The "Spydie Drop" is easy enough, but the flick is nearly impossible for me.I'm sure it'll break in over time, but this is a rescue tool, not a utility knife. I will not be fidgeting with this knife.The handle is very beefy, and with the texturing, provides a lot of grip. It fits well in my medium hands. Since the handle is contoured to each finger, it may not fit all hands the same.The blade is extremely sharp out of the box and can cut through rope and seatbelts without any issues.H1 should hold up in any environment. My plan is to leave this in my car year-round. I don’t expect any rust of corrosion. The contours on the blade are there for a couple of reasons. You’re supposed to be able to lay rope across the handle and fold the blade down over it like a pair of scissors. The grip is fine, but I find cutting rope in the traditional manor to be much more effective.The handle contours also give you a grip to squeeze the blade in the closed position to pop out the glass breaker. This action works well and feels very natural; however, I haven’t tested this on a pane of glass yet. I feel like it’s worth practicing if you can. The glass breaker is much smaller than what you’d get on something like a Microtech, so I feel like you need to be more accurate with your hit. If your angle is off, you’ll wind up hitting the plastic handle first. Overall, I feel like with a little practice, this will be a very effective tool that will outlast me.
