It was a PITA so I removed the auto LAWKS the following day I received them.
Otherwise they are excellent folders for the money and I think this is the most practical blade shape in the whole M16-21 line.
I bought them ~2 years ago.
The Sanrenmu T01 has this same āsafety featureā.
It was one of my forst edc knives but I always hated that thingy.
Even though the torx heads were rounded from using cheap tools I managed to disassemble it and removed that lever and the spring.
Now I wish I could change the clip to tip-up position, the deep carry clip bites into my index finger when I use the knife for a minuteā¦
@Isti When I see that blade grind then I regret how much I played with my S35VN Vespa Neon
The blade grind was too rough, just like a nailfile, but those edges in many different angles looked awesome.
Now the blade is as āboringā as the new Neon UltraLitesā¦
Itās a smooth finish but it still shows the grind lines in certain angles. I guess they polished the flats of the blade as the final step.
Itās quite tricky to catch the look in a photo like the many different angles on this Chinese Double Bevel which also received an upgrade (bigger size, flipper and ball bearings):
Iām not a big fan of non-locking / slip joint folders but this PITS is an exception. Itās a clever design and it canāt leave my pocket since it arrived. It feels very comfortable holding it in the hand. The weight of the steel handle plus the excellent fit & finish give it a premium feel. The blade is shaving sharp and it slices like thereās no tomorrow.
Itās not a flipper but the āflipper tabā serves as a finger guard. Itās a clever feature because I canāt imagine closing the blade on my fingers. Another nice feature is the placement of the spring bar. When you hold the knife in a normal grip your thumb pushes it down reinforcing the lock-up.
Iām using this endura about daily at work since 5 weeks, scraping paint on metal, enlarging holes in plaster (abrasive that ruins cutting edge of soft steel blade very quickly) but it still cuts hard material like butter despite several dents along the edge.
I am looking for but cant find a larger cheap foldable knife, something like 5ā blade.
Most seem to be the 80 - 90 mm more pocket friendly size, but i am as always looking for a bit more.