Pros: Blade Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Overall Quality
Cons: Weight
Buy this knife, you won't be sorry.
I love this knife. I was on the shelf about buying it, being made in Taiwan, but I was surprised with the the quality. For a knife of its size (5.3 inch handle, 3.97 inch blade) the blade is thin at .089 inches. This seems to make for a very sharp knife. The levitator lock is very positive and I experience no blade movement when it is locked open. The lock also holds the blade in the closed position. Its size also belies its portability. I wear this knife as my EDC and the deep carry clip and thin build of this knife does not mess up the drape of dress slacks. People can see the clip, but they have no idea that the knife is as big as it is. For its size it is a very easy knife to carry albeit a little on the heavy side. I am actually in the process of ordering another since Benchmade has discontinued this model and I am sure that availability will be scarce in the near future. I would classify this knife as the