Pros:
- use of micarta
- use of a steel that bridges old school and new school
- excellent design language
- excellent fit and finish (blade grind, handle symmetry)
- light weight
- easily carried size
- great bang for buck
- great pull
- actually came sharp, out of the box
- fantastic ergonomics, thanks to well designed serpentine gunstock execution
Cons:
- asymmetrical nail nick (if you care about that)
- nail nick located somewhat close to the pivot, giving an artificially harder pull
- walk and talk is great in every position minus closing, where it has a somewhat mushy feeling, as opposed to a crisp closing
- made in China (if you care about that)
Conclusion: while I wouldn't consider it perfect, it comes remarkably close. This is a knife that will be part of my EDC rotation, and will stick around as part of my collection. It's a joy to handle and use, and it takes up very little estate from a pocket book, and little real estate in the pocket itself. If you're on the fence about this particular knife, Rosecraft as a company, or TPK as an entity, don't be. I love this knife, I think Rosecraft is killing it, and I love my dealings with TPK. Buy it.
