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Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight
Cons: None
Great knife, with a small but significant flaw
My first impression of this knife was that it could easily replace the Hogue Deka as my all-time favourite folder. Stunning materials and fit-and-finish. However, after playing with it for a bit, I noticed a small but pretty significant flaw. The handle is a bit too short, and leaves too little room behind the blade tip. I nicked the palm of my hand a couple of times when I was closing it one-handed. I've never had this issue with other crossbar lock knives. I've compared this with the Deka and the Deka has around 2-3mm extra on the end of the handle, allowing for a much more care-free opening and closing. I don't have giant hands either, just a Size L glove size. The handle's grooves are also too small, and my pinky has to go on the butt-end of the handle, near where the belt clip screws are. I also wish the belt clip was ambidextrous.