Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Weight
Pretty happy for the price
Some good, some bad, overall I'm quite happy for the price point. Pros: Useful blade shape for my usage. Crossbar lock is very good - solid lockup, no blade play, and appropriate amount of spring tension. I've seen others review this knife and had issues with strong springs, but mine was spot on. Notably the only crossbar lock I had an issue with too much tension was the Giant Mouse Ace Nazca, which I think was also made by Bestech, but this one was much more reasonable out of the box. Very sharp factory edge on my example. I was a little concerned that the red G10 would be too much on the orange side, but it's definitely a red. A slightly darker hue would be my preference, but if I had seen it in person before buying it wouldn't be a deterrent. Doesn't look orange at all (which was my fear). Cons: Heavy. Maybe I've just been carrying rather lightweight knives lately but man did this feel hefty out of the box. But didn't notice it more than any other in sweatpants, so there's that. Would have liked it lighter, but it will still be in my pocket. The thickness of the handle (which I'm sure contributes to the weight) makes for a very comfortable grip, however. I was afraid the pocket clip end would be too pointy but I don't feel it. Another con is the stonewash. It's like, barely a stonewash. I actually thought it was simply a coated bladed when I first got it, but with better light and looking at the high points it was certainly stonewashed. But not a heavy stonewash by any means. I would have preferred it a little more worn and gray than black and looking similar to my other coated blades, but it's OK overall. I'm liking this knife, and it feels like it can get some work done. Just light use so far, but I have a move coming up and this will probably be in my pocket during that, so I'm looking forward to see how it goes. Bottom line: Very good for the price. I'm not sure I know another with a crossbar lock at this price point I would recommend over it.
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