EF966 Folding Knife D2 Blade Micarta Handle with Pocket Clip EDC Tactical Knife thumb knobs Axis Lock EDC Multitool Knife (BLACK)

Nice knife. Good feel. Axis lock springs a little too stiff. Micarta handles could have more texture to them. Still a good knife for the money.

The good: This knife feels very comfortable in my hand. The fit and finish is surprisingly good at this price point. It is well centered and the action is buttery smooth. The axis lock is rock solid. When folded, the shape fits well in any pocket. Minor issues: It was moderately sharp out of the box. It would slice paper but not great. I had to spend several minutes honing the blade to get it razor sharp. I have built and owned several D2 knives over the years so only time will prove how good the heat treatment is. There was a moderate amount of side play when it arrived which required a small torx bit to eliminate. Design note: My blade is 0.140" (3.56mm) thick. For this narrow a blade and type of grind it makes a strong edge. It will work well for punching holes in tin cans. I was able to sharpen it so that it can shave hair off my arm. Unfortunately, this type of grind angle will quickly become more difficult, over time, to maintain a razor sharp edge. I like to cut wood, paper and fruit with a pocket knife this size. So in my opinion, it would have been better to grind it all the way to the top to improve the edge geometry or a slightly thinner blade.

These knives are very nice, no complaints at all if you want to try one do it .came sharp

I have been look at the BearFly/D2 for a while and yesterday I pulled the trigger. It arrived this morning and I was pleasantly impressed. The knife has a great feel. I like the look and grip of the micarta scales. The grip fits my barely xl glove size hands as well as any of the 15 or so knives that I have. Great contour and form. Well designed. Nice jimping in the blade. The action of the axis lock and bronze washers is pretty good out of the box. I lubed it some and now it’s great. Not quite up to the spyderco Manix 2 standard but better than my bugout. The manix had a heavier blade which makes the difference. The knife is not real sharp. Measures about .020 inch behind the cutting profile. About like the bugout. I will have to even up, Re profile and sharpen the blade. It’s not paper shaving sharp like other EF knifes that I have bought. The stonewashed finish and grind of the blade is about perfect. I’m happy! And for the price, it’s a steal. The only thing other than out of the box sharpness you could knock is the clip which is not deep carry. This is already one of my favorites. I have several Chinese D2 knives. They take a keen edge with diamond stones. Need to be touched up after some cardboard box shredding. Don’t hold an edge like S110v. But for the price, this is an exceptional knife!

I was hesitant with mixed reviews but this knife is very close to the quality to my old benchmade knife that I lost at a fraction of the price. So if I lose this one no sweat I will just order a new one. This came very sharp out of the box and the "axis" lock works quite well and the knife opens and closes just as good as my benchmade did. The blade does not have any play when opened but as time goes on it may loosen and then I can just tighten it but great knife at a great price. Only improvement could be is the clip could be designed slightly different to allow for a deeper carry. UPDATED 3-31-22 AFTER MONTHS OF BEING MY EVERYDAY CARRY ONE OF THE SPRINGS FOR THE AXIS LOCK BROKE. It still kind of works it just doesn't lock everytime and is a hazard now but it could still work I hope there is a way to get replacement parts for it. It should not have broke that soon unless mine was just a fluke.

I was lucky enough to get one with no blade play and a super smooth action that drops shut effortlessly and opens even easier. Bearings were rumbly at first but became completely quiet within a day or two. Axis lock can be used on just one side and will still fully disengage. Came shave sharp out of the box with a perfectly centered blade. This knife is well worth the money and could sell for more and I'd still buy it. Only complaint was the hideous oem pocket clip. Civivi deep carry clips share the same hole spacing and are only $5. If you're good with a dremel and have a steady hand you can even widen the factory clips recessed pocket like I did and get a perfect recessed fit with the Civivi deep carry clip. After this modification it has become one of my main carry knives out of a fairly large collection.