I’m thinking about getting this one. I’ve looked around a bit at the YouTube videos. I’m just wondering if anyone here has one and what you think about it. Any surprises after you got it?
I have the micarta handle one…it’s a nice knife…blade has a little play when open but doesn’t affect the use and not noticeable unless you’re trying to move it…i’d recommend it!
OK, I just bought it for $15.50 shipped on your recommendation Pounder 
I’m getting the G10 version however. The $.50 reduction in price was all I could get.
It’s coming from China. Normally I’d try to get it in the U.S. from LazyLizard but they have been a bit too lazy lately and are out of most everything!
cool man…the G10 material is nice also…more grippy than the micarta…I didn’t have a micarta knife so I bought that one…can’t go wrong with either I bet…
I got one of the G-10s. Slight blade play but not noticable unless you really look for it. The main flaws it has is the slightly heavy weight and rather stiff lock. The axis lock buttons are sharp and take a lot of force to operate. I hear they get smoother but I have barely used it so it is not worn in yet.
Someone on bladeforums did a review of this knife and said the issues were easy to fix and make perfect. I have so many knives, I have not messed with it but maybe someday I might. I actually plan on selling off some of my knives soon. I went kind of crazy and bought way too many to ever use. Plus I already had knives like Kershaws, Spydercos, etc. I need to concentrate on having fewer knives and fewer lights instead of dozens that I don’t use or like.
I have both - the EL02B with G10 and the EL02 with micarta. I love them. The EL02B looks great and the stonewashed blade is rare (I know only 2 knives, who have one). The stonewashed blade has the advantage, that you don’t recognice small scratches on the balde. This knife is thinner (because the handle is thinner as the micarta Version).
The EL02 with the micarta handle looks more elegant, the EL02B with the G10 more outdoor/military. Both are fantastic knives.
Thanks for the feedback everyone!
I’m “approaching” too many knives as well. I clearly have more than I “need” and now I have two more on the way!
I know what these rough and stiff axis locks are like. I also have the SRM 6261. At least this one (EL02b) is a bit larger knife than the SRM 6261 which makes using the axis lock a bit easier.
Being heavier also isn’t as much an issue for me when the knife is a little larger as well. It’s a bit annoying on the SRM 710 in my opinion.
As I recall (may be wrong) the EL02b is going to be more the size and weight of the Bee L05-1 which I don’t mind.
I recommend you the enlan el04 better instead of the el02, both with axis lock. The El04 don’t have any blade play, it can be that they improved the axis lock for these new model el04. I have the green micarta version. A piece of beauty.
I looked at that one but wanted G10 and liked the EL02b better in that regard.
Regarding blade play…can you just tighten the pivot?
yep I have that one also and it’s much better on blade play…shape is different also…the el-04 actually replaced my el-02 as my EDC…
doesn’t seem to help a whole lot…my play is up and down from the axis lock…funny thing is if you use the thumbstuds to open it it’s pretty good…if you use the axis studs and flick it open it’s loose…
I have the Mica version of the EL02 and mine has also a ever so slightly vertical blade play. Overall I don't have a lot of luck with axis locks (EL02,2x962). It doesn't make the knives unsafe to use, but it bothers the perfectionist in me. Knives that I had a chance to look at lately: SRM PB-728/PR-728 (PR version is better), EL01D (triangular pivot.... slight drop in quality over the old EL01 with the 3 point pivot, but not by much) ,ZBT21, Navy SP-K507 (up-scaled SRM 710 /large Sebenza , one side G10, stone washed blade, very nice, might have to get one too), Bee SP-L01-1 (don't like the "grooves" on the handle/ tanto style blade), Bee L04GN. I have an EL08 on the way for myself.
Yes, the ergonomics of the EL02 are not the greatest... no comparison to the EL01,L05 and especially the 908. Weird finger grooves, sharp axis bar pins. The knife forces a more angled grip on you, in hammer grip position it is not so comfortable. If I read through (my very old) first impressions, I notice that I have gotten a lot less forgiving over time. Back then I was blown away by the value/money ratio... now I am a lot less forgiving, when there are (minor) flaws.
@GC: the EL02 is substantially bigger and has more heft to it compared to the L05-1. Remember EL=Extra Large / L=Large.
The EL04 is also very good (I have the G10 version), but the closed knife is much expanded (the picture of Horst show it well), but the ergonomics of EL04 is better.
The Navy K507 is another nice knife (this is the second knife I know with a stonewashed blade) and more a EDC as the big EL-class of Enlan.
Without the thumbpin (you have to remove it in Germany to carry it with you - you are not allowed to carry knives with a pin or a openhole like Spyderco in public) it’s easy to open with both hands.
At the moment my EDC is a SRM763 (sharp, small and has a bottel opener )
My EL06 has also a stone-washed/acid-washed look.
I carried mine around for some time too, but i don’t want to remove the thumbstuds… so in order to prevent problems with berliner cops, the only blade I’ve on me at the moment is the one in the Squirt ps4 :cry:
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you mean, like the one in your avatar? 
emmhhhhh…… yeah…… i believe you…. sure…… I… I didn’t stab him, Officer, he just fell onto my knife…. 55 times…. 0:)
Has anyone been successful in taking this knife apart? What did you use for the odd shaped pivot pin and what size hex does it take for the handle screws?
Maybe this can help:
