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I EDC this knife. It is typical Kershaw quality. The flipper is a little "snappy" but will probably wear over time and smooth out (my Skyline did). The purpose of this review is to say that if you like the skyline, you'll love this knife. The blade profiles are similar though the Skyline has a little more belly. This has a shorter handle The jimping is slight coarse and seems an afterthought. But IMHO EDC knives are all about having a good blade shape paired with a good handle and manual of arms. This knife is pretty excellent for the price and again if you like the simplicity and classic lines of the Skyline, this will do it for you in a slightly more modern appearance. The backspacer is polymer and integral to a lanyard loop that is *very* well thought out (and attractive). The only criticism I have is that there is a "clicking" each time I close the knife that is pretty obnoxious. I ordered this as soon as it was released and I may have gotten a dud. The knife looked like a demo when received. :( I hope the clicking will go away once I detail strip, clean and lube it. I can say though I'm not a fan of plastic spacers -- you see those in really cheap knives (CRKT). So we'll see how it goes over time.
I was very surprised how good the quality was upon receiving this knife. Out of the box it feels very solid. The blade is thick and VERY sharp. Do not be detoured by the price and manufacturing location of this knife. It is a great edc knife.
Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type
Cons: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Not one of Kershaws better offerings
Design and feel are great. While the price point is good for a knife like this after some use I have found that it does not hold an edge very well and the blade needs to be constantly tightened after just a little use. Not one of Kershaw's better offerings.
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