Good knife not so great assisted opening
932932
I got this knife when it was on sale with a lightning deal from woot. I obtained it for a single digit price. With that said for less than $10 its a very good knife. The assisted opening needs a lot of work. When left in the cold the grease/oil used to lubricate the assisted opening does not properly lubricate and the knife acts like a normal non assisted opening knife. Ergonomics are also not the best, makes for an awkward one handed opening, however this is obviously meant to be used in a more rugged camping/hunting environment based on the carabiner latch. Overall a decent knife for the price.
2971907
I ordered this as a short-term replacement for a Benchmade Pardue that was my EDC knife for years until I lost it.  The Swagger isn't a bad knife.  Its slim profile makes it ideal as an EDC knife.  However, like other reviews the action on mine was pretty stiff out of the package.  It takes quite a bit of effort to thumb the blade to a point that the assist to actually kick in to open it the rest of the way.  And without the adequate effort the blade doesn't open far enough to lock.  Also, its slim profile makes it awkward to torque your thumb with enough force to open the blade sometimes.

I put a drop or two of lubricant to help it out and been opening and closing it over and over to really break it in.  The action has gotten better.

The clip to me is facing the wrong direction.  I was use to the clip facing downward as to make the knife point down as well.  The action of pulling the knife from my pocket wasn't as natural with a clip pointing towards the bottom end of the knife.

FYI, this knife isn't really lefthand friendly either.  My brother who's lefthanded thought about picking one up but with the placement of the clip and blade release it would be clumbersome for lefties.

Overall, it's not a bad knife once this broken in.  The size and profile makes for a good EDC knife.  The price is fairly reasonable as well.
4108875
I bought this based on a youtube review. It met most expectations. It was very sharp out of the box, light, and very well made. Would have given it 4 stars, but for the very stiff action of the blade. Even after months of regular use and many attempts at adjustment, the blade is just too tight to open smoothly and quickly. All in all a good knife, but, not my preferred knife for every day carry. I love it for backpacking and hiking.
438536
This knife is very sharp, but the spring assisted blade is not nearly as expected. I would rather the blade be quicker when opening. Also it is a little bulky which doesn't fit as well comfortably in your pocket.
1936753
A little disappointed. I love the look/feel/sharpness of the knife, however my problem is with the action of the blade. For a "spring assisted" blade its one of the most difficult I've ever tried opening. Even with a little lubricating i cannot for the life of me get this thing to open/lock by using the thumb stud. Would given a much better review if it opened like its supposed to
2060516
it is a good knife, but it is not double sided as it appears and can be quite difficult to ope.
652038
I love the shape of this knife. The blade came in shape out of the box.  The cons that I have about this knife is the flipper.  You need to use your wrist to actually flip the knife out completely until it locks into place.  Most of the time, it will open half way when using normal pressure (with no wrist action). Also when you close the knife, it gets caught on something which does not allow the knife to close smoothly. So it not a smooth opening and closing knife by any means.  This is still a decent big folding knife.
658587
Once you've used a knife that opens one-handed, there's no turning back. And this knife is remarkable in that respect. Slide the catch, flick your wrist ever so slightly, and it's locked open and ready to use. (Mine took a few times to break in. Before that, it might not fully lock open without pressing the side of the blade against something.) So efficiency and ease of use gets it the 3 stars.

Why not 5?

First, because only one side of the blade is honed, if that's the right word. Thus, all the sharpeners I have that consist of a V-shaped arrangement of, say, ceramic rods or steel edges, are useless. I'd like to have known that. Gotta go buy a sharpener I don't already own.

Second, because the serrations *seem* to cut much better when pushing rather than when pulling. Opening a package entails pushing the knife into the box under pressure. (Not good if there is something inside you'd rather not puncture.) I'd appreciate hearing if others have different experience with this.

Third, because unlike just about every other knife that closes one-handed, this one has no spring to force the blade closed. I admit that I had become accustomed to closing my other knives without actually looking at them. The sound of the blade snapping into place was evidence that it could safely be slipped into a pocket. Not so this one. It can bounce back out of the handle before you release the catch. The blade can then be pressed closed, but it may be partially open until then. If you buy it, I urge you to *see* that it is securely closed before you put it away, at least until the locking mechanism is thoroughly broken in. Otherwise you may be sliding a 2/3 closed knife into your pocket. It has a very sharp point. I'm not saying we shouldn't always verify visually that every knife is closed. I'm just saying that it's a habit you may need to relearn.

It seems to me that much of the functionality depends on the weight of the blade. This knife's little brother might (and I emphasize "might") not have the weight to open and close as securely as the large one. So I'd be even more cautious with it.
3420679
This knife is really well built and decently sharp. The only problem I have with it is how hard it is to open. It's a fairly small knife and I don't have much for fingernails so it's tough to pull it open. It would have perfect if it had a thumb knob to assist in opening. Aside from that it's a great blade. I do wish the blades edge was a little bit of a sharper angle, it's more of a utility edge than a sport edge. So it will last but it feels dull when using it on tougher materials.
4223700
A bit heavy, but a solid knife. The weird angle tool is a bit odd though. Wish it opened all the way.
4121818
STIFF OPENING - Nice knife, fits perfect in the pockets and is good in medium hands. ONE PROBLEM: VERY HARD TO OPEN (out of the box). The clipper is impossible to use since I need both of my hands to open this knife. I'll try to loose the screw and use some mineral oil.

UPDATE: Definitely it needed some oil, still can't open it completely with the clip but smoother
3737093
It's a good knife but the blade doesn't lock open unless you flip it out. Other than that it's pretty gr9!
1435449
I really like this knife. It opens easily with one hand but it's not spring assisted so you don't have to worry about it inadvertently opening in your pocket.  Screw drivers are very handy.  It's a little thicker than I'd like, but not bad.
4643672
This knife is great, I use it as my EDC. The assisted open feature is great and makes for a quick open when taking it out of my pocket. The knife is a little large & heavy, so may not work the greatest for pants with smaller pockets.  The initial edge was very sharp, however, it disappeared quite quickly. The knife does sharpen very well though and the edge comes back very quickly.
3350583
Knife works well and the blade is razor sharp.  I am giving the knife 4 stars just because I am not a fan of how the blade is locked out.  It works and I am not worried about the blade closing on my hand.  I just do not like that the metal side of the handle is a like a spring and when you open the blade the side handle springs in towards the blade locking the blade in place.  This means you need to pull the handle out to close the blade.  I just don't like that but I will keep the knife because it's rarely used and hangs on my key chain.
3965125
The knife is very sharp and the color is pretty close to the photos. Unfortunately mine did not flip open easily at all. Amazon kindly is sending me a replacement. Some of the larger smith and wesson knifes flip open much more smoothly and with less effort.
4491160
It's a good knife. It holds an edge well and is a good size. The problem is the easy open spring. It opens too easy. I could not carry it in my pocket, because it would come open by itself. Having a knife arbitrarily open up is too dangerous. Adjusting the tension didn't help. The blade needs to have a resting point. When it is closed it still has the spring pushing on it and all it takes is a slight bump or movement to set it off and it opens. I removed the spring so I could carry it with me. I had tried carrying it in a case from another knife, but still had to be careful when taking it out not to get cut if it popped open unexpectedly.  Torn between 2 and 3 stars. It is a pretty good knife, but too dangerous with spring and missing out on what should be a very good part of the knife without it.