Reviews and Ratings for Kizer Cutlery Vanguard Ray Laconico Gemini Flipper Knife 3.125" N690 Stonewashed Blade, Black Micarta Handles - V3471N3

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Kizer Cutlery Vanguard Ray Laconico Gemini Flipper Knife 3.125 inch N690 Stonewashed Blade, Black Micarta Handles

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Tollman57
Austin, Tx

May 15, 2022

Pros: Handle Material, Blade Material

Cons: None

Very Nice Knive

Looks good. Fluid flip. Nice shape edge. Love the black linen micarta. Really exceeds DCA's review.

Chuck
Moorpark , Ca

Apr 14, 2021

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

Cons: None

I love this knife

I have a bunch of EDC knifes in my rotation. This knife see’s more pocket time than any . I have nothing bad to say about it at all . Looks great . Feels great . Cuts great. Solid construction.

Ben
Montana

Mar 13, 2021

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material

Cons: Sheath

Awesome knife

This is a great knife and one of my favorites. The weight is good and the scales have a great feel and grip to them.

Gary
Bayville, Nj

Feb 26, 2022

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

Cons: None

Great EDC

Great EDC knife, with great ergonomics. Good looking knife with the white handle and black bolster. Steel is easy to sharpen and cuts like a champ. Flipper works great, Just an overall great EDC.

Craneman
Van Buren, Ar

May 05, 2022

Pros: Handle Material, Blade Material

Cons: None

Awesome EDC!

The first thing you notice when you pick up this knife is that it feels like a custom blade. Definitely a steal at this price point as it easily compares to much more expensive customs. Excellent scales, N690 holds a wicked edge, I mean razor out of the box! Flipper action is smooth as silk. Out of the 150 knives I own, this will see a good proportion of carry time. Great fast service and pricing from KnifeCenter as usual, but still noteworthy considering the shabby service most companies provide these days.

S C B
Washington

Mar 29, 2021

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality

Cons: None

better than expected grip

I use this for general purpose everyday use; food, whittling/cleaning wood cuts, boxes, etc. I have mostly carried spyderco knives for some time previously; this was an impulse purchase for novelty and to get something slightly smaller and lighter. the grip is better than I expected; I generally love micarta, and the shape accommodates a good size hand (my paws are medium-large, and the handle could work for larger). it is a thin design, which I am happy with, but there's a lot of twist control and it fills out the hand, while staying subtle in pocket--the clip is well designed and effective. the flipper tab makes an effective safety guard keeping fingers off the blade. the light weight makes it a bit feathery in the hand, but so far it shows no sign of fragility. the flipping action is efficient and practical, and satisfying to play with as well. I think the blade shape is just about ideal for me; there is a hint of recurve near the coil, though, which is a shame--makes it much less straightforward to sharpen, and generally unnecessary imo. I will probably profile it out. excellent design for appeal on the page, slightly less good for practical maintenance. the spacer at the heel of the handle is well-proportioned and I'd guess contributes to stability for the whole, while being safe and easy to maintain still. I cannot tell how durable the pivot will turn out to be, but so far there's no hint of play. I am happy to use this as a relatively light and presentable tool to carry everywhere. the steel isn't the absolute greatest I've used but is no slouch and seems to polish up to a nice edge with little fuss, and the stonewash finish is slick and subtle.

Happykat
Austin, Tx

Nov 20, 2021

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality

Cons: None

An Almost Perfectly Awesome Knife

I bought this knife on David's video recommendation and this knife has not disappointed! I own several micarta scaled knives and none have had the super silky micarta scales like this one does. The knife handles feel luxurious, and are just the right thickness and length to feel l great in my medium sized female hand. All four of my fingers easily curl around the handles. The blade flips out easily for me. It is also very easy for me to disengage the linear lock with one hand (a rarity for me) and have the blade come down without fear of cutting myself (another rarity). The linear lock is easy to access because with a right hand carry, the side of the knife is slightly cut back to move the thumb over to disengage the lock. I played with this knife for three hours upon receiving it, which I've never done before. The weight and detent is perfect.. I wish the knife came in more colors besides the worn blackish gray micarta. I am only docking this knife one star because while it is sharp, its not super sharp. It did okay but not great on the paper slicing test.

Nick D.
West Virginia

Apr 09, 2021

Pros: Ease of Opening, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Material

Perfect except....

The knife is a dream to handle; centering, blade deployment, lockup, blade release and fit are superb. The only problem is a small stain or discoloration on the back scale. How could quality control not see this? Since the knife is a user, i'll live with it. It really is an excellent design and executed nicely except for that blemish.

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