Wow. This is one of the smoothest solid feeling folders that I have ever owned and tested. The ball bearing design lets even a novice folding knife handler utilize it like an expert. The handle is very rigid and provides a great grip, but I can see how it could be a bit rough on the hands of some users. The Elmax steel blade is approximately 4 3/4″ inches and is pretty thick. The Elmax steel is known to be a tougher more elite steel and it does certainly keep its edge better than most knives out there. I have played with the best of the best knives and for about $175 – $200 dollars this knife is certainly one of the best bangs for the buck. I purchased mine on Amazon and opened a card so got 30 bucks off so for me this might be the best bang for the buck in my personal inventory.
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