Pros: Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Weight, Handle Material
long wait, and not as expected
I purchased this knife to back up it's older sister, a 1670TBLKST that had been my daily carry for 11 years now. The Good news... Very robust and we'll balanced knife. Not light, but nor does is feel heavy to carry. Excellent assist, lock, and clip for reliable one handed use, from extraction to return. The Bad news... Gone is the sandpaper like friction material of it's predecessor. A course reclaimed rubber like material used in its place. While the previous material was a little hard on my Levi pocket, the unsurpassable grip it offered was well worth the sacrifice. I always carry this knife boating, and even with cold soaking wet hands, the BLKST grip is 100 percent positive and assured. While the TSST grip is Adequate, it no longer communicates the assurance of it's older sister the BLKST. She's real pretty, a solid choice, but not as beloved. 2¢