I have now had this knife for two years. I was recently in a minor car accident that left my car operable but a large part of the undercarriage had partially torn off and was dragging and flapping on the road. The smooth edge, though kept VERY sharp, was of no use, but the serrated edge made it possible for me to slice right through several inches of thick automotive plastic in one stroke. If I hadn't had it with me I would have had to call a tow truck to protect the rest of my car from the loose material banging around the wheel well and undercarriage. This is my everyday carry knife. I use it many times in any given week. I keep it sharpened with a regular knife sharpener. The spring assist open is still tight and fast, the blade still holds a very sharp edge, and the rest of the knife feels as solid and well put together as it did the week I bought it. Of the numerous knifes I bought when looking for "my" EDC, this is the only one that I really like, because of how well the spring load triggers the blade into the locked position.
Spring assist opens the knife lightning fast with a reassuring "shik" noise as the blade locks on the liner. I bought it after having to fight an offleash attacking pit bull barehanded. Never again. This knife is perfect for that purpose, and I always carry it while walking my dog. After she was nearly killed I have no problems remembering to pocket it. Probably too heavy for EDC. The glassbreaker end is the first line of defense (cracked against the skull) and if that doesn't put the pit in time out, there's always the sharp end. It has kept a razor edge with monthly sharpening. Absolutely worth the price and then some. I tried five other knives that opened slower and didn't seem like they could be deployed fast enough and reliably enough to help in that kind of situation, because that kind of attack happens with no warning and almost instantly. You might have half a second to react. You can't be fumbling with a stiff release or needing to lock the blade by hand. This knife is reliable and has a clean, fast mechanism and sturdy build.
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Knife fell apart with little to no use. Replacement knife sent is even worse. Would never buy again or recommend.
Update to the UPDATE: Today is August 4, 2015. In my attempts to contact Alpha Tek, Amazon offered to exchange the item on their behalf at no cost to me. I accepted the offer and received the replacement today. I had originally reduced my rating to 2 stars. This replacement will remove the last available star. I am so pissed off at the knife I was sent. I would rather have the first knife back, however this was a last straw for me. The blade is crazy off center between the liners when closed. When closing the blade, when only about half way closed, there is a distinct "POP" of some metal-on-metal that sounds aweful. There is a lot of blade play and a really uneven blade edge. I have already returned this replacement knife.WHERE WAS THE QUALITY CONTROL WHEN THIS REPLACEMENT WAS SHIPPED? NO ONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD HAVE SENT THAT KNIFE IF IT HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY SOMEONE WHO CARES ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT.YOU SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED AS A COMPANY TO HAVE SENT A CUSTOMER SUCH A TERRIBLE REPLACEMENT.UPDATE: I purchased this item on May 18, 2015. Today is July 30, 2015.Right out of the box I was very satisfied. The assisted opening was very gratifying. Great weight to it. Smudge-less blade. Really sharp. Feels extremely good in my grip.Sadly just over 2 months later this knife is slowly falling apart with VERY little use. The most use it gets is playing with the spring assisted opening, otherwise it occasionally opens a box or cuts the thread off a piece of clothing.Couple serious things have began to transpire in the short time I've had this knife;1. It appears the G-10 handle on one side is lifted up from the metal liner. The other side is fine. I hope the attached pictures provide a good explanation. I have knives that cost half the cost of this knife with better handle construction.2. The spring assist has gone limp. It will no longer deploy the blade fully without loosening the pivot so much that it leaves a ridiculous amount of blade play and it still only "mostly" opens every time. I wouldn't wager anyone on whether it would open or not as I could very well lose that bet.3. Due to having to loosen the pivot screw so much it appears the blade no longer sits evenly between the liners.The longer I have this knife the more disappointing I am with its overall construction. I will however contact Alpha Tek and allow them the opportunity to hopefully correct this issue. I ordered some Tuf-Glide so maybe that will allow me to tighten up the pivot to remove some blade play and still benefit from the assisted opening. Right now I do not like this knife.
