Deep Shadow Titanium Folding Knife Flipper D2 Steel Stonewash Blade

First, the cons:*The pocket clip is incredibly poorly designed, as all the other reviewers have mentioned. If you do not have the tools to round the pointy edge or replace it with a new one, this knife may prove a nuisance.* Out of the box, the g10 feels rough and unfinished in some places. It smoothed out with handling, but it's just something that tips you off to the fact that some corners may have been cut.* Similarly, the pivots have a rough, scrape-y edge at the top - this can be annoying when you have it clipped to your pocket, as you may scrape your hand on it every now and then.All of these cons are minor, and do not outweigh the tremendous strengths of the knife.Pros:* The blade is D2, and arrives extremely sharp. You will probably need a diamond sharpener of some sort, as D2 is a very hard steel, but it holds an edge very well.* The blade profile is (in my opinion) beautiful, and is easy to sharpen besides. It's a fairly practical shape that is well suited for a variety of cutting tasks.* The flipping action. You really don't see this in knives in this price range. It flips out smoothly, with a satisfying click, and if you hold the liner lock open it can guillotine closed - I wouldn't recommend this, as your thumb is right in the way. Regardless, it closes extremely smoothly. It's incredibly satisfying just to flick the blade open and close it again.* The handle. The frame is real titanium, and the g10 gives you good traction. The handle shape itself is ergonomic and extremely comfortable in my large hands. Once you fix the pocket clip, you won't want to put this thing down.In summary, this knife punches way above its price tag, and if you're looking for a large, meaty folding knife (the blade and handle are both quite thick) this should be right up your alley.

This knife is almost a five star knife. I really like the majority of the fit and finish of this knife. There is one aspect that, for me is a half to one star deduction. I will start with the positives.The knife came well packed in a nice zipper case. Inside the case the knife was coated with a thin layer of oil - as are most of the nicer Chinese knives I have seen.The blade is very sharp, has an even bevel and looks really nice with the stonewashed blade. The flipper works great and the blade flies open. When open the blade has a solid lock up with no play. Trying to move blade side to side there was absolutely no play.The g10/micarta handles and there is a hole for paracord. Overall the knife is well done and is very nicely finished, except for one part... the pocket clip.The pocket clip is attached solidly, stonewashed and the sides of the clip are smooth with no sharp edges. The clip does it's job and keeps the knife in your pocket. That said, the clip comes to a point. That point creates a hot spot and that hurts when you are using the knife. If you are left handed this probably will not be an issue, but for "righties" this might be more of an issue depending on how you hold the knife. Because I like the knife, I will probably remove the clip, reshape the end so it is round and does not cause pain any longer.I will keep this knife, whether I modify it or not, and add it to my daily EDC rotation before filing the clip. If I cannot adjust my grip I will have to modify the clip.Other than the clip I would give this knife 5 stars.

Wow...what a knife for $50. This think is razor sharp D2 steel out of the box. Action is super smooth with assist. Ball bearing pivot make it a breeze to open. Only down side is the clip is a bit sharp bit that can be fixed easily. Not sure if there's a better knife for under $100 never mind $50

A very good knife!

Outstanding knife for the money.

Slick knife with easy open action. Comes with a very nice case as well.

Excellent knife!