Chad
CALIFORNIA

Aug 27, 2023

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Weight

Cons: Handle Feel, Handle Material, Pocket Clip

Brous Reloader update

UPDATE: I added some traction using a sheet of material I got from Talon Grips trimmed to fit with an Xacto knife and it made all the difference. Just a little bit inside some of the key spots on the handle did the trick. It feels like a Houge or SOG in the hand now. Also, the pocket clip still feels a bit flimsy but the knife has not come out of my pocket in the time that I’ve carried it. The teardrop shape of the knife when carried tip up keeps it in there pretty solidly. At this price, with the traction inserts

Chad
CALIFORNIA

Aug 27, 2023

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Weight

Cons: Handle Feel, Handle Material, Pocket Clip

Brous Reloader update

UPDATE: I added some traction using a sheet of material I got from Talon Grips trimmed to fit with an Xacto knife and it made all the difference. Just a little bit inside some of the key spots on the handle did the trick. It feels like a Houge or SOG in the hand now. Also, the pocket clip still feels a bit flimsy but the knife has not come out of my pocket in the time that I’ve carried it. The teardrop shape of the knife when carried tip up keeps it in there pretty solidly. The blade has not disappointed. Brutal on cardboard, holds an edge, surprisingly easy to sharpene with a Worksharp WSGSS. At this price, with the homemade traction inserts, it’s a great knife.

Jason
Bel Air, Md

Oct 27, 2021

Pros: Weight, Blade Material, Overall Quality

Cons: None

Great EDC

Wonderful High Quality made knife. The D2 tool steel offsets the lightweight Zytel handels and the knife balances nicely when open. Fits comfortably curved in the hand. I love the ergonomics here. Handle is grooved for precise palm comfort. An absolute awesome EDC carry.

Darkhund
Rochester, New York.

Dec 19, 2018

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

T4

I will start by saying I also have the T4 made in the USA, if you were to use both you would be surprised at how smooth the flipping action is on the import, closing the blade just guides back into the handle... The knife is very sharp and would be very functional in a self defense situation, I love the blade design and I believe it was designed for self defense... If you were to compare the made in USA and the import I believe you would think the import does everything better, maybe I just got an exceptional knife but I honestly cannot think of anything negative to say about it... I have 100’s of knives, cheap and expensive, this T4 import has become one of my absolute favorites... Oh and the deep carry pocket clip is awesome!!!

Chadillac
San Diego

Jun 13, 2023

Pros: Weight, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Weight, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Pocket Clip

Not bad

This is a cool knife, but it may or may not be for you. The star of the show is the blade, a big honking thick and wide piece of D2 fit for a Klingon warrior. It holds an edge well and for a recurve it's not as hard to sharpen as you might think as long as you have a ceramic rod. It's surprisingly useful for edc tasks despite its size and shape, and I have no doubt it would be devastating in a tactical/self-defense scenario. The flipping action is effortless and the lockup is solid with no blade play. The flipper is sized to be effective as a handguard and helps keep you from closing the blade on your fingers, which would really suck because the recurve blade cuts instantly. The handle is a little disappointing. It is well sculpted and aesthetically pleasing, but the feel of the zytel is very "plasticy." It also feels a little small for the blade, and I don't have DCA-sized hands. Combined with the skeletonized liners it is very lightweight, which is surprising for such a large knife but in a way that is not confidence inspiring. The steel used for the lock and liners seems thinner and less rigid than competitive products from Civivi, Kershaw, CRKT, etc. I'm sure it's strong enough from an engineering perspective, but if you're used to the overbuilt locks from Spyderco or Cold Steel you might not like this one. The steel pocket clip is also very thin, it feel like a bent paper clip and combined with the slick handle material I'm not confident that it has the retention to keep the knife in your pants. It is a good looking clip and it does conceal the knife deeply in your pocket, but it would be better if the material was more sturdy. Clearly the handle materials on this Import Line are where Brous compromised in order to reach this price point. On the whole I like it. The blade feels like it belongs on a $100 knife, but the handle and pocket clip feel like a sub-$20 knife. If there were micarta or aluminum handle scales and titanium pocket clips available I would splurge for them (the blade itself is that good) but I haven't found them on the internet. Basically you're buying the knife for the great blade and just living with the handle, and for $50 it's a fair tradeoff.