Off-Grid Knives - Badger EDC - D2 Blade Steel, Compact Ball Bearing Flipper Pocket Knife - Grippy & Weatherproof FRN Scales, Safety Grid-Lock, Reversible Tip-Up Deep Pocket Clip (Coyote)

The design looks good, feels good in the hand, nice sharp blade, good D2 steel that will keep an edge.Right out of the (very nice) box, the knife was tough to open. The liner-lock was so tight that I couldn't push it to the side to close the blade. It was so tight that I tried a flathead screwdriver to push the liner-lock to the side.So, I returned it to Amazon for a replacement. The replacement arrived, and I was pretty psyched to get a good knife, that looked so well designed.Well, the replacement was even worse that the original. Opened even harder, and I almost could not close it at all.So, back this one went too... But, this time I sent it back to Off Grid, which I should have done in the first place.Their customer service was exceptional. Timely, friendly, really spot on. Very easy to deal with. So, I received a new knife, very quickly, with a little bonus.The new knife works very well, and I am very happy . I used the Badger to to take the bark off and finish the ends of some cedar branches to use to prop open old double hung windows. Not that, that was "strenuous" work for the knife, but it bit well into the wood, the grind allowing the knife to take a desired amount of wood off on each stroke, without a huge amount of effort It also did well taking down the hard "bumps" where branches protude.Also, I like this company, as they support the Vets, Military, and The Blue. I am proud to support them. I have received their emails for years, and was excited to finally purchase one of their products. It will not be the last, as I have ordered a Baby Rhino, and a Cayman.So, I can say with confidence, that you can purchase from this company, and be satisfied with your knife.They do their homework when designing their knives, and maintain standards in production. Best of all, they honor their warranty, and give great customer service.

Unpackaging this knife out of the box off the bat made me realize I didn’t waste my money. This is a beautifully crafted knife that’s well balanced and weighted perfectly for a 3” edc. The rapid fire system this claims to be is just that. If it was any smaller this would be a great fidget gadget. In my collection of knives which include Benchmade, CIVIVI amongst a few I’m always looking to upgrade or add to my packages I have for home defense, personal protection, work and travel so this was to replace my work related tools. The jimping on the blade is in my opinion perfect for my meat cleaver type hands along with the dimpling in the handle. It has almost a porous but yet smooth G10 handle. Going back to the responsive opening of the blade, it’s smooth and fast. One handed operation from open and locked to unlocking and closing. What even better it’s home made here in the states. I love supporting family businesses. I’m looking forward to purchasing more of their products and without a doubt refer anyone to this family’s crafting of blades.

This knife may be an every day carry if you wear jeans. Otherwise, some people may find it a bit wide and heavy. It is very sturdy. I like the blade geometry. The G10 handle is just big enough for me (Large or X-large hands depending on the glove). I like the Off Grid Rhino 2 better as far as its blade geometry and handle but it is definitely a large knife that is not EDC for me. I expect the Cryo-D2 blade to keep an edge and probably be sturdy enough for my uses of this knife. I like it. The only knife I know that compares in this price range for heavy duty applications is the Ontario Rat 2 in D2.

Became my favorite knife! A great look with a great feel! Highly recommend!

Bought this knife as an every day work knife. Holds an edge and sharpens easily. The action on this knife is pretty tight at first, but after awhile it loosens up and is smooth as buttah. Great work knife