Author: Matt Davidson | Page 20

Buck Paradigm Pro Review

Price: About $120
The Good: Beautiful design, sturdy, impressive deployment
The Bad: Handle lacks traction, mediocre fit and finish, a bit heavy, locking mechanism not for everyone
Bottom Line: Should appeal to knife fans but don’t expect perfection

Buck Vantage Pro Review

Price: About $65
The Good: S30V steel, solid lock up, sharp, light and excellent value
The Bad: Handle quality is questionable, lock can be a bit stiff
Bottom Line: A solid EDC choice for Buck fans on limited budgets

Buck Marksman Review

Price: About $90
The Good: Frictionless flipping action, brilliant lock, practical shape, perfect pocket clip, great cutter
The Bad: Break-in period for strap can be challenging, some fit and finish issues, tears up pockets
Bottom Line: A home run for Buck, and highly recommended to every EDC knife nut.

Ganzo G7522 Review

Price: About $20
The Good: Comfortable handle, carries well, decent quality for only $20
The Bad: Jack of all trades but master of none. Somewhat underwhelming.
Bottom Line: An 'okay' EDC blade for the budget conscious but better options exist

Ganzo G753: A Step in the Right Direction

Price: About $20
The Good: Sexy, sleek, decent steel for the money
The Bad: Mediocre build quality, some blade play, handle lacks grip
Bottom Line: For under $20 it's tough to beat, but better options are within reach.

Rike Knife 1504B Review

Price: About $300
The Good: Well made from quality materials, functional, well executed blackwash finish
The Bad: Detent is a little too strong, may need some pivot tightening
Bottom Line: Solid flipper that both cuts well and looks good in your collection.

HEAdesigns Equilibrium Knife Review: Solid

Price: About $300
The Good: Despite such a unique presence, the Equilibrium holds firm as a genuinely useful knife
The Bad: Some quirks, inability to slice well against a cutting board, argumentative lockbar tension
Bottom Line: No finer flipper can be found at this price point which offers the ‘scimitar’ aesthetic

WE Knife 610 Review

Price: About $285
The Good: Impressive quality, striking design, action is smooth
The Bad: Some uncomfortable hot spots after prolonged use, strong clip needed two hands
Bottom Line: Beauty and quality at a very reasonable price in today's market

Rike Knife 1507s Review

Price: About $300
Pros: Impeccable production quality, first class deployment, beautiful aesthetics
Cons: Uncomfortable on the hands for harder use tasks, clip for tip up right side carry only
Bottom Line: Another outstanding mid-tech offering for those who don't mind the Made in China sticker

Spyderco LionSpy Review

Price: About $300
The Good: Incredibly well built, solid lockup, great steel, definitely a looker
The Bad: Miserable pocket clip, disappointing action due to heft/geometry/Teflon washers, heavy, pricey.
Bottom Line: Like all things metal and Italian: beautiful, pricey, and charismatic if slightly flawed.