Pros: Handle Material
Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Weight
Small, but perfectly formed
I ditched frame and liner locks long ago after a spyderco severed a tendon when the lock failed with a fall resulting in a spine whack. Ever since, I've been all about back, compression, axis or button locks. Particularly button locks in general. The ease of operation, combined with the easy lines is a spiritual experience for industrial end carpenters, or anyone who moves a lot of lumber or goods that need to cut lots of bindings on the daily. This doesn't feel like a big knife, but it's around the same edge length as the perfectly ample feeling Demko AD 20.5, which imo has a lesser lock system with the Shark lock, which is not as smooth or easy to operate, although almost certainly stronger if Andrew is to be believed. This knife, however, is a dream to open, close, fidget (if that's your game) and the tumbled edges and overall feel are premium far beyond most other knives, not only in this price bracket but far beyond by a good measure. The micarta has been finished perfectly, the Ti bolsters add a solidity and feel of a knife 3 times the price, but they could have added a little more to the overall girth if I'm going to nitpick. Instead, they've gone for a pocket friendly thinner profile, which my thigh will enjoy through the day. It's a taste thing and I think I might prefer it. I like very much that there's a T screw either side of the pivot, but it should be a T8 rather than a T6 imho, however, don't let that detract from this knife. It's solid, smooth and beautifully ground with a hand brushed, convexed quality to the flat ground blade face. I might edit this if the steel turns out to be plop, but if not, you should get this without hesitation. Posted October 24th 2022. If I'm not back with an edit, you can assume it held up to some brutality. Look out for each other. P
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