EDC Pocket Knife - D2 Steel Blade, G10 Anti-Slip Handle, Front Flipper Opening | Compact Folding Knife with Deep Carry Clip for Men & Women | Outdoor, Camping, Everyday Carry (XT01A)

I didn't have high hopes for this. It's a no-name brand and very cheap. So with low expectations, this thing blew me away. I like that it has 2 flippers, I find front flipping to be a bit dangerous in my hands but I can do either way. It opens with a nice snap. Lock up is solid. Blade is perfectly centered, no wobble or rattles. The G10 is GRIPPY. Like, maybe too grippy. It's hard to get in and out of the pocket because the pattern is so aggressive. Good deep carry clip as well. This is a knife I'd recommend for anyone who thinks buying those super cheap gas station knives is a good idea. For a few bucks more, you get this very well built knife with better steel.

The blade has a gentle drop point with a flat grind. The handle has aggressive cross hatching that makes it very grippy but still comfortable to hold, deployment can be via the back flipper tab, the front flipper tab, or there is enough of the spine protruding from the body to use your other hand to pull out. Although there is no notch to grip. There is enough of the flat grind section and the spine to pull on. The back flipper is easiest to use. The clip allows for a deep in the pocket placement and is right handed and on the tail end of the knife. It allows you to slip your thumb into your pocket and pull out the knife and deploy with your index finger on the back flipper. The lock is a liner lock. Great for 20 bucks. The action is very crisp.

This knife is perfect, this knife is much more valuable than the price sold this knife could easily sell forn $100 or more, it's my now daily carry knife it puts my brand names to shame, it's compact but has a hardy blade, and the D2 steel sharpens razor sharp and holds the edge very well, has a nice feel in the hand, balances in the hand perfectly, built well.... just a nice surprise to find this knife, highly recommend it. You will not be disapointed

Front flipper is excellent, and the side flipper easily holds its own. The grip from the scale design is a great fit for each deploy option. The blade came very sharp, and the ergos are very natural. The trim design makes it a very comfortable pocket carry, or with clip.

Recieved fast. Feels like quality in hand. Only gripe is that when using the flipper tab on the rear, the front flipper tab hits the index finger. It's more of a design flaw because it looks and feels great from a manufacturing perspective.

I picked up a few of these because they looked nice, and they were less than $15. They appear to be well made, and they make good EDC knives. I haven't had to sharpen the blade yet, so I can't tell you if it's real D2, or a softer Chinese stainless steel.

Very good knife. Excellent action, great edge out of the box, and a good feeling grip. Some might find the grip just a bit too rough, but I found it just gave very good traction.

Overall, this is a good knife. But, there were a few too many shortcomings (personal tastes) that I won't be using this as my every-day-carry pocket knife. Pros: * It has a good length for a pocket knife. * I really liked the smooth opening action. This was stellar. * The rough handle scales were nice. This should be easy to maintain a good grip if the handle gets wet. Cons: * The thickness of the handle was just a bit too small for my liking. My hands are on the bigger side so this felt tiny when I was holding it. * The pocket clip was a bit too big. It kept catching on things and the very tip of the clip would poke my fingers as I held the knife. * The locking spring felt weak. It barely moved enough to keep the blade locked in position but only just so. It felt like a good bump might cause it to move enough that the blade would come unlocked and fold shut on my fingers (-1/2 star.) * The knife was very dull when received. I had to spend a considerable amount of time sharpening it. (-1/2 star.) Note: on the first knife I received, the screw holding the clip was tightened so tight, I could not remove it and ended up stripping the screw head. I returned it for a replacement and was able to move the clip to the other size without issue.