Kershaw Scallion with polyimide scales.
I can’t believe it took me this many years to finally buy one of these. My second Kershaw (the other is a Volt II). I really like the feel of the scales.
Today it’s a slim front flipper
I prefer full serrated blades in the garden. 
Today, I EDC’d an Opinel No. 5
It is a simple knife without a lock and any “features”, but I managed to strop it to a razor-sharp edge.
Went to the post office and could open everything as expected.
The knife arrived… Full imgur link at the bottom.
Right, on to the business at hand. How is the knife?
It is a sanmai. The acid etching are evident all over the blade, even on the spine and heels. And, it is sharp. Shaving sharp… Sacrificed some of my arm hair to prove that. 
Size wise, it’s almost the size of a FH51, with a narrower handle. Couple with the fact that the handle is made of smooth wood, holding the knife tight and steady to thumb flick the knife a lil bit of challenge. And, the handle is solid wood. Can see the wood knot continue into the other plane.
Closing the knife poses another challenge, as there is no flipper tab, the knife will cut if you don’t get your thumb out of the way fast enough, after you release the liner lock.
The steel parts on the handle are not chamfered, so, sharp edges all around the handles.
Blade in closed position is nearly centered, slightly favoring the liner side. There was no blade movement initially, but, flipping the blades loosen the screw holding the blade. I have tighten twice and it’s beginning to move side to side, slightly, again as I type. I may need to get a loctite blue to address this issue… Flipping open the blade produces a nice satisfying sound though
The outer skin of the sanmai in definitely soft. The detent ball is cutting a track into the surface of the blade. The detent is definitely strong. No amount of shaking will opens the knife
Right, on to the “free” scabbard… It was a disappointment. The “stamp”on the leather(?) is off centered, looking very cheap…
So, that’s all I have to say about the knife
If anybody is interested in the pics, the link is AliExpress Damascus Folding Pocket Knife
Today’s EDC is my old school Limited Edition CRKT M16-14FK. To all the Service members.
Carbon Fiber scales, combo tanto blade.
One of today’s carry…
So Today I am trying something new. I have been thinking I wanted to pick up one of the versions of the Thin bodied minimalist long slender blades kinda like the Kwaiken style of knives. Then I happened across the CRKT CEO. I don’t have any pictures but I am impressed with the size and low profile when wearing a shirt and tie. Don’t get me wrong but I still love all my ZT’s.
Here is a link to it.
Not to bad for $40 bucks or so. I think I am going to try a official Kwaiken next.
I thought the same thing before I held one at Blade Show this year, really nice knife and smooth movement but just too thin and small to feel comfortable in my hand. Felt like I was holding a pencil.
Yeah not sure if I want to go all Jason Borne on someone with a pencil. :confounded:
But if you go all John Wick on them, all you need is a pencil. :)
Lately I’ve been EDCying this ~10€ multitool knife at work, very decent for the price 
Comes with an (angry blue) LED 
Was reviewed by WeJuggleKnives a few years ago :
I knew I’ve seen that CEO before
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33050448831.html
I’d order one if it was with a tip-up carry clip…
Switched back to this for work, for a while, and that's a Fact. 
Still have to anodize the new clip I made to my CRK (ChinesRipoffKnife) TiLock.
I just managed to lose the clip on job when it must’ve fell down and got wiped away to the trash bin by the job student…
Anyways, I never really liked the G+G-Hawk clip.
Land 155. I love this knife. Excellent blade shape and very comfortable. Only problem was the axis lock who was super strong to the point the lock would be stuck, so I remove one omega spring and now its super smooth to use.
Axis lock + balls bearings is a great combo.
Cheburkov Russkiy
