Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
For what it is; it's awesome!
It's not a super steel, beefy build, thick stock, or overbuilt lock. ... and that's okay. It wasn't it's intended purpose. What it is instead is a high quality/moderate materials/low cost gentleman's knife. It's a lightweight, low-profile blade which is thin, light, pointy, sharp, long, and snappy. It's the kind of blade you take with you can take everywhere as its small frame easily finds a home unobtrusively in your pocket. You won't feel it until you reach for it. That makes this perfect for EDC for folks like me who appreciates a knife as part of their carry, but realistically does not have a need for anything beyond small tasks such as cutting twine or opening an occasional package on most days. I've got larger blades for the days I anticipate I'll need something more robust. The AUS 8 isn't glamourous but it's just fine; I like how easy it is to sharpen which makes it a winner and honestly there is no need to use super steel on a knife like this. The deep pocket clip is fantastic. The fit and finish is very high quality. The cost is very affordable. One small critique: it came in "pretty sharp". I really love it when knives come in razor sharp. Not a deal breaker, but if the CRKT folks are reading this - yeah, a knife this thin should be something I'd consider shaving with in a pinch, and out of the box. That's a small blemish though: if you want a low profile knife that you won't need to abuse, then this would be a great option. I'm very glad I purchased!
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