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Great value, nice EDC
This is a very heavy-duty knife for its size. For those of us who like to keep our carry blades under 3.5", this is about as tough a cutting tool as it gets! It isn't light--5.3oz--but that is part of why it is so solid. I've done some serious cutting with this thing, jobs I wouldn't entrust to a thinner, slimmer blade. It's really not a traditional sheepsfoot blade. It has more of a point to it, and it's kind of like a cross between a sheepsfoot and a cleaver. It was quite sharp out of the box, but I took it up a bit more than that, and it has held the edge pretty well. The D2 seems to like a 40° sharpening angle, and is reasonably easy to sharpen, yet holds the edge decently. Kind of in between 154CM and S30V in that regard. Ergonomics are good. No hot spots, and a long enough handle so that my XL hands still get all four fingers wrapped around it. This is a little heavy to carry in dress slacks or suits, but it's good with jeans or casual pants. Also, it's a deep carry clip. The clip is pretty shiny, and would stand out a lot against dark-colored pants. Maybe a switch out to a black clip, if that is a concern. The unassisted flipper works well. Not up to the level of my ZT unassisted folders, but perfectly adequate and not at all slow or draggy. Actually, at this price point, for an unassisted big thick blade like this, it opens remarkably easily. Nice solid lock up, and a very thick liner lock with good engagement. The only little niggle: When the blade is closed, the detent is not quite as strong as I would like. My first CJRB, and it won't be my last.