Lets face it. These kinda knives are made for legally restrictive markets. They offer nothing over good one hand opeining locking designs, when those are an option.
The paradox is, in Sweden EVERY sharp thing will be taken away from you if the police sees you, legal or not. But the knife in question is a piece of art in my eyes 👍👍
Unless you just prefer a slip joint. I have all sorts of tactical frame locks and a few shark locks and mid-back locks in my collection. I prefer to edc a slip joint most of the time.
I own this knife. It's a looker, but also a versatile and capable blade. You give a fair assessment of the clip. It is not as secure as a standard clip would be, but this knife would not look as good as it does without the retractable clip. It's a trade off. It's not my EDC; it is a gentleman's knife that comes out on more formal occasions, and I like it for that purpose.
I have that exact model as well and I agree - I got a leather sheath with a normal clip on it I use to carry it. I'm also going to lightly file the corners on the "locking" part of the blade to make it a little easier to open and close one-handed.
I have had mine for a long time , same color and never had a problem with it being loose in pocket. Stays put, if the tension was heavier it would be hard to get in your pocket
It's a cool knife but I think I'm getting a small leather pouch for it, maybe one of those nice MKM magnetic ones or another small pocket one with a slim ulticlip or something like that.
I have one of the titanium models. Never had any issue with it in my pocket. I also recommend the titanium over aluminum due to the backspacer longevity you'll experience with titanium vs aluminum.
I bought 3 of them as gifts. Everyone had issues with the pocket clip. So I bought each of them the leather pocket slip with the magnet loop from MkM. Problem solved.
G'day Aaron, an innovative idea alright. I thought it was gonna be a two position clip, like locked in or out and still relying on the tension of the clip itself rather than a spring, maybe that's a better way to go. As its stands, its more of a office bag/pack, maybe a top pocket design IMO. In any case, still very interesting, thanks for showing it mate. Cheers Duke.
Lionsteels are nice but they do tend to be pricey. Looks like a nice gentleman's folder with premium steel. I'd let it just ride in my pocket tbh, as thin and smoothed-off as it is. Not my cup of tea but $120 isn't crazy for this level of knife, between the blade steel, integral handle, and fit and finish.
@@janjimpson240 Hadn't heard that but a bad heat treat is pretty much fatal IMHO. I've got an outdoor fixed-blade that would be a worthwhile budget knife if the steel would take a decent edge even for a short while, but it's a write-off. Might as well use it to plant scallions. Waste of money. One more reason to buy from a producer with a good reputation.
I love the overall aesthetics of the knife (shape of blade and blade/grip balance), but since I'm more tactically focused the lack of pragmatism in the clip has been a deterrent for me. Great review though!
It does look like a cool knife, but I have dropped a few knives which caused awkward and embarrassing situations in significant events. I think I will pass on this one due to the clip. Thanks Aaron for another cool video.
I like LionSteel, but that clip, to me, is an almost nonfunctional gimmick. To be honest, this one, despite its other great features, goes into the crap column. I like the one piece machining and the color, but the clip ruins the knife unless they figure out a better way to press it open. That thing would spend more time bouncing off the concrete sidewalk than in my hand.
With the pocket clip that seems like a pain and the fact that it doesn't lock, I'd give it a No. Then, i heard how much you paid for it and I changed it to a Hell No. Lol. Good review though.
I have the blue titanium variant and it's one of my favorites in my collection. I wanted another and bought the red aluminum and the weight difference makes the aluminum feel cheap. It's still a great knife.
A significantly stronger spring in the right size (tiny) might not be that easy to find. +This clip is a lever : stronger spring makes it much more force at the button for only slightly more grip at the tip.
@@willisoften Yeah, its a bit disappointing... It looks like a cool idea on paper, but the clip has almost no grip on your pocket, so every time I get in the car or lay down on the couch, the knife falls out of my pocket...
Did you say $120 bucks??? I understand flair but I can't justify price for one blade.. I found out that SAK never offended anyone,not even swine dog pigs(cops) that stole my Buck Vantage out of pure jealousy as I am supremely dangerous person 😂..Nice knife but not for me,,Thanks for review...
