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Cons: None
Beautiful Slipjoint - not easy to open.
This is a well made, good looking slipjoint knife (that means no locking mechanism, if you are a newbe). The fit and finish are excellent. The D2 tool steel isn't as fancy as most modern knives, but I expect it to be fairly hard, and last a good while between sharpenings. The edge and point are very sharp out of the box. My guess is that the D2 steel could show some rust over time (the description does not say 'stainless', I put Renaissance Wax on all my knives out of the box, but I will probably want to reapply that more often to this knife. The description says being a slipjoint makes it OK to carry outside, Well, I dont get hassled by the authorities much these days (old, well dressed white guy) but I suppose it probably helps. I had my doubts about using a slipjoint, the safety factor, but this one has presented no problems so far. It has been used to tear through heavy cardboard boxes, including sometimes of necessity pulling towards me. No problem so far of knife collapsing in use. It is easy to close, there is just a bit (but, a noticeable bit) of resistance to start and then it folds up readily. It is less easy to open. The leverage point for opening is the jagged part on the front of the knife in closed position. To open one handed you have to hold it exactly right and sort of roll your finger over it. And there's no notch or anything for two hand opening. With practice you may be able to open it with a finger pull and a flip, sometimes, but it is not easy to pull out of your pocket and open one-handed. That can be a real hassle. But, a really nice looking gentleman's knife, sharp and useful out of the box. I wouldn't want it to be my only knife, but I like having it around. This is after one week, I will add to this review if needed.