SKIF Defender II SW Knife - Style 423 (Olive Green/Stainless Steel)

Ok, excluding that the knife is made in China. It is a reasonably good knife for the price. It has good weight, good design, and good quality. Out of the box, it was sharp. Whether or not it holds an edge remains to be seen. The downside? The knife was extremely stiff. Which, for me, means it took an effort to open. Even by hand. When I managed to get it open, and then closed it, you could hear a distinctive click and at that point it was "Locked-in" and wouldn't open. I attempted to put lubricant on it, and it got even more difficult to open. Then, against my better judgement, I loosened the swivel point, and that didn't work. So, in this case, unless I wish to carry around a wrench to open the blade, it will get thrown into the box of 'working knives' which means when I get time I will work on it. I'd like to like this knife as it is truly well made for its design. Word of note? Another similar brand also had difficulty opening so I cannot say it was this knife only. Maybe just a bad batch or run. But buyer be warned.

It looks and feels expensive, and only cost 30ish bucks. Metal quality outperforms some of the more expensive knives. Hope to see different models from this company soon.