Arrived: Ganzo Firebird FH31 in green G-10.
This is the first Ganzo knife that I have handled, that I like. For $24, I can’t really fault it. The spine of the blade has sharp edges, and that is really my only beef with it.
The D2 blade is really sharp. The blade shape is cool. The blade action is very good opening and closing. The light switch method, or the push button method can be used to flip open. The lock up is about 40% which is very good.
The G-10 scales are nicely done with a decent amount of grip, feel good in hand, and have a nice shape.The pivot screw is blue, which is a nice contrast, but time will tell if it wears/scratches off.
The pocket clip is a deep carry design. But where it is placed, still allows about a quarter inch of the handle to protrude from a pocket. The clip is not very stiff, compared to most of my knives, but I am sure it will do its job just fine. The clip can be attached to either side of the knife, as there is also a milled out spot on the show side. I don’t like the look of the little plate that is attached to the milled out spot, but that is purely subjective.
This will be a gift for an eighteen year old who needs a light to medium duty knife for fishing, opening packages, cutting paracord, small diameter rope and different materials, etc. The FH31 makes a nice knife gift if the max budget is $25.
Yes, I have gotten much better Twosun knives on eBay in the $25 range, but that is luck-of-the-draw bidding, and cannot be counted on. So, for $24 everyday, all day the FH31 is good. Maybe I should revisit other Ganzo knives…