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Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Good looking, non-intimidating, lightweight.
I carry it everyday in a professional business setting. Nothing about this looks “tactical” in any way; and that’s good. The white blade and the plain wooden handle scales are highlighted by the shiny black liners and spacers. It has a classy sophisticated look. Like all ceramic blades, twisting and prying should be avoided. The fine edge can be prone to chip if hit against hard surfaces. Sharpening would have to be done on a diamond stone or wheel. It does hold a great edge, when used properly. The stud for thumb opening is just epoxied in. Epoxy doesn’t stick to metal or ceramic well, so it can chip off. I lost the stud on my first one. I’m thinking of taking it to a jeweler to make a new one from gold wire. Still, I liked it well enough to to buy another! The point is slightly blunt, making it stronger. So it’s not good for piercing, but good enough for the shrink wrap, paper & cardboard that I mostly use it for. It’s good for food, even acidic fruits as it won’t rust or tarnish, and it cleans up easily. However, I don’t like ceramic knives for regular food prep; theoretically you could get small ceramic chips in your food. I doubt it’s much of a real problem, if you take moderate care. It’s very smooth opening and closing. The blade runs on plastic (Teflon or polyester?) washers. It meets my criteria as a good ambassador for daily carry knives: good looking, functional, and something people will be attracted to, not intimidated by.