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Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Handle Feel, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality
Cons: None
An unexpected, yet stupidly great knife
Firstly, I have never owned a Bestech before this one. Late 2025 I saw all the content creators raving about the Taipan but they were sold out, everywhere. I am a sucker for a good Wharncliffe/Sheepsfoot, especially with a hollow grind. At first, I thought this was going to be overpriced for what it is. I decided to pull the trigger and place an order at Knife Center even though these were not in stock. I had to wait around 5 weeks, I think, but when I opened this up and flicked it open, I was sold. It has one of the craziest factory edges I've ever experienced, it has beautifully machined titanium handles, and the sound is incredible. The action is just tuned perfectly and the frame lock is executed well. Bestech has a winner with this knife. I wasn't familiar with James Lowe (the designer) but he has designed a great, sharp slicer that has style points to spare. If you can find this in stock and you're on the fence about it, it is worth it, in my opinion. Some could argue that it's overpriced, but for what you get, it is a fair value. Will I buy other Bestech knives, now? I don't know. I haven't been overly impressed with their other offerings in the past, but this one sure makes me wonder if all their products are done this well. I know they OEM for lots of folks and I own a few of those. I know they don't get a ton of love like some other brands, but this one is just stupidly great.