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Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip
Cons: Ease of Opening
Great utility knife
I use this knife in an as-needed fashion when working around at home, outside, and when camping. It's got a great feel in the hand, is very sturdy, and the blade is rock solid... probably due to it's thickness (but I'm finding I prefer a thinner, lighter blade for most of my regular knife needs) . The handle material and structure feel solid in the hand, very positive marks here. At $113 I consider this to be an exceptional value in a folding lock blade, and in most states it's EDC legal. Only downside IMO is that it's harder to get sharp than my other regular knives (Benchmade Mini Griptilian; Swiss Army folder; and CRKT fliplock). This may be due to the blade thickness, but also the Sleipner steel may be a bit tougher to fine tune. This is def. the most stout of my folding knives and love using it. It's a bit cumbersome for my style of EDC, but many may find it's just right. It's possible to open with one hand (bit of practice for positioning is a good idea) but I often end up using two hands.