Does not feel like a professional knife
930743
Does not feel like a professional knife.  Lightweight and bendy blade.  After realizing at thanksgiving that we didn't have a good carving knife, I vowed to get one before Christmas.  This was not what I expected.  Lower quality than knife sets I could get on sale at khols.
3286016
This is a curious knife with a lot going for it and some things going against it. For all of the reviews about how sharp it came out of box... well, mine didn't. It wasn't exactly dull, meaing it could cut paper (barely); however, I have $30 buck knives that cut better out of the box. And every $15 Mora I own could have put the saddle mountain skinner to total shame. I gave it  a 1/2 star reduction for that. Only half a star because anyone who buys a knife that's this expensive probably should know how to sharpen it. I do, and I did.  While I still wouldn't (and likely couldn't) shave with it now, no functional knife that isn't razor needs to be razor sharp, This knife is still far from the sharpest knife I own. However,  it's edge is quite good and it seems to hold reasonably well in no small part because the steel is very goood.  All my favorite pocket knives are s30v. It is also a perfect shape for its intended purpose.

Second, I am going to take a half star away because of the handle.  The handle is really thinner than it needs to be and thinner than most pocket knives I own. It is deceptively thinner than it looks online and I have big paw-like hands. I know.. I suppose I could have checked the handle thickness... but the blade thickness was exactly what I was looking for, so, it hard to imagine that handle thickness would be so inadequate.  In fact they are just a fraction of an inch wider than the tang. Very thin handles are not condusive to extended cutting tasks.  In other words, it compromises where it shouldn't. pocket knifes have thin handles to fit more comfotably in a pocket... Unless you have a boot knife I see no point in having a fixed blade knife with a super thin handle. Half the point of halving a fixed blade knife is that it should be more comfortable to work with than a folder.  There is also a big hotspot because of the lanyard loop. That being said, it is a hunting blade and when you hold the knife with your index finger on the spine (in a skinning position) it does seem to fit very nicely with lots of traction and control. However, skinning is only a small fraction of the uses for a hunting knife. I'm not taking off a full star, only a half, because the handles are replaceable.. which means I can fit larger more rounded handles to this knife if I end up feeling the need. Being able to remove the scales is also a really nice feature if you need to clean your knife.

Another deduction of 1/2 star comes from the sheeth. The kydex is kind of unfinished looking in one section and the retention isn't particularly positive. It doesn't snap in to place like virtually every other kydex sheath I own (probably because the handle is too thin and small to have any place to click in. It is just held firm by friction. When the knife first came  it actually fell out of the sheeth when I turned the knife upside down (nearly impaling my foot). After tightening the screw, it is much better, but far from ideal.  I am worried that if I were to take a stumble the knife concievably could fall out. While not 100% likely (especially now)...  it is still a concern. I really don't want to lose my knife or worse fall on it.  Secondly, it only has a belt loop instead of one of the more modern attachment mechanisms, that would allow you to attach it to molle or a pack, etc. On the bright side it is very light and hugs closely to the hip.

Final 1/2 star deduction is the price. I don't mind paying $130 for a good knife, made with good steel (which this is)... but when I do, I want it to come sharp, be comfortable to hold, and have a sheath that I wouldn't want to replace. So, in the end. I like this knife. I know that sounds weird, but according to the scoring rubric that's what 3stars means. I like it, I don't love it.. and I need to do a lot more work to get it exactly how I want it. Luckily because of  the design of the knife I can do just that.  The blade shape, steel and size is perfect.. everything else has to go.  Once a I get it all fixed up, I'm pretty sure it will be one of my favorites.
2695747
Cuts well but feels cheaply made. Does not appear to be a full tang knife, the handle and steel both feel cheap. It cuts well, but it's new.  It will be interesting how well it wears and sharpens.
4861868
I bought this knife during the Prime Day sale. After reading the reviews, I thought this will be an excellent addition to my kitchen tool collection. While it's not a bad knife, it certainly does not live up to the hype of many of the reviews. I didn't think it would be the caliber of quality that my Wustof santoku knife is, but this knife is not worth paying $40 for. It might be a good knife as part of a set, but not as a single purchase. I will say it does look  nice and comes in a decent box. But the feel and sharpness leaves a lot to be desired.
3381454
Not really ergonomic to me, tough to get the blade lock switch to engage and disengage on the top of the cutter. blade does not feel like it's moving as freely as it should be  when cutting fabric.
4105854
The handle is too thick and the blade curve makes sharpening next to impossible. Other than that, the blade is almost long enough for my taste and is very think, which is nice. The knife is heavy and feels very solid.
3039603
Decent edc knife
I bought this knife to replace my old crkt m16-14zsf that was stolen from me
I don't really care for this knife that much the flipper isn't very practical and is hard to use, the hole in the blade that normally woukd be used like a thumb stud is hard to use and the liner lock is terribly uncomfortable on your fingers when closing it
Other than that its a great knife, takes a wicked edge and can hold it pretty long but not like vg10 or any more expensive steel obviously
But if you are looking for a budget folder that will get the job done and nothing else than this is it but personally I've already replaced it with a spyderco sage carbon fiber
3188289
Not as impressed as I had hoped. Even with the thumb assist the blade ejects very slowly and the blade long is not like I have ever used or seen. matter of fact it is a bit awkward. The knife feels nice and the blade is razor sharp but, I am not sure that out ways the draw-backs.
3314184
I like the feel of the knife it does not feel like other Victorinox blades.  All in all i would recommend it to a person looking for this style of blade.
1255922
The grip is pleasant.  The blade shape and length are useful.  However, the blade itself - made from stamped steel - is too lightweight for heavy duty applications requiring the use of strength.  I could not use it to cut up a whole chicken as a result.  Because of this, it is not the go-to, everyday knife that I had intended it to be.
2318149
The biggest thing about these utensils is that the cut/polish is fairly rough. The edges are not smoothed over or rounded like the pictures imply. So it ends up feeling quite a bit cheaper than other utensils, even though the material itself is good and hefty.
4774930
I got this to replace a Gerber model I've had for years, based on reviews. I'm not sure I should have switched - I find this knife very awkward to operate. The blade lock, opening, and closing are all less smooth and intuitive than the Gerber. The blade lock is also necessary, as I've had the knife open inadvertently in my pocket.  Fortunately, I didn't buy this for self defense so it's not worth returning for some minor awkwardness. The blade itself is hella sharp and the aesthetics are better than Gerber's. Also, made in USA.
2924981
Just opened this. Was not very happy. The edges of the blade on mine were very rough. I used a sharpener to clean up the edges the best I could. Took a few burs off the sharp point. Where the blade starts there Is also a lot of roughness that i cannot easily fix. Maybe it's just mine but it doesn't look as good as I had hoped. I don't want pieces of metal in my salads.

Besides this it looks high quality. The metal is think and polished nicely. The blades do seem sharp out of the box and while not heavy the blades feel nice in hand. I just wish the presentation was better out of the box and it didn't need work before use.
3924474
The knife is precisely the right size and very well balanced.

However, the handle is too light and feels cheap. The knife, while it has not gotten noticeably more dull since I have used it, still requires some force on fruits and vegetables.

I think that were I to be buying knives again, I would buy a better one as my primary knife, but grab this one as a cheap and reliable backup.
3563822
It's like cutting on glass or marble, almost.  Also has an unpleasant fingernails-on-chalkboard texture under my knife.

I did not bring my professional knife kit into the kitchen to see the edges knocked askew by a woodlike cutting board;  I had to fully re-edge a nearly new Wusthof chef knife because it was beyond the point where steeling would correct the edge, after a few months on this.
1923147
For what it is it is nice. It feels much more sturdy than other knives I've ordered but it is not sharp at all. I also ordered a pocket knife sharpener with it and it made the knife decently sharp really quick.
2701427
This knife came out of the box incredibly sharp.  The handle is thick and the knife feels like it is well built.  However, the metal is cheap and I don't think this knife will stand the tests of time.  For for the short term (couple years?) it may perform well.  As far as a chef knife it is perfect size and sharpness.  I have no complaints except the cheap metal, which is to be expected for a knife at this price.  Overall, I would buy this as a knife if you need a decent knife and don't want to spend a ton on great metal.

I received a small discount on this item for an objective review.