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Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Properly engineered tool
I just received this knife today, having had an Izula II for some time [which I'm not giving up, either]. So, I haven't cut anything with it yet, but have manipulated it in every manner. I've used a great many tools of many different types, on buildings, vehicles, machinery, a machine shop, etc., for several decades. I was also raised by and around engineers... That to say that I appreciate both quality of materials, construction, and design for purpose. Perhaps the thing I enjoy most is seeing and handling a design which fulfill its' purpose accurately. This knife does this. Good job, guys, good job! PS, yeah, the sheath is not as good as the knife, but it DOES do the job precisely and inexpensively. I am quite happy with it. The sheath also fulfill its' design exactly. And, that clip is very tough. If you are jumping out of perfectly good aircraft with the system, lash it down well and throw a couple of loops around the handle tightly. You might even put cord through the hole in the pommel. Not quick access, that way, but, if you lose it after that, you may have worse problems... Besides, I tinker. See sheaths allow room to create MULTIPLE carry systems without messing up the knife.