Some of you may remember that my wife asked me to get her a new knife after her BM came open when it was dropped. It was a replacement for a liner lock that nearly cut her badly when it opened in her purse. After much advice from forum members I decided to try her on a DF. Her hands are so small that many of my lock backs she cannot operate. I finally got her to try my G10 DF and viola! she could work it fine. So, I bought her an orange DF (and of course, another one for me somehow found its way here, too
) It has now been some weeks and here are my perceptions.My wife simply loves that knife. It is so slim she drops it in her pocket more often than in her purse. She is never without it. It fits her tiny hand and fits in the tiny things fashion designers laughingly call pockets on her pants and skirts. She can operate it without a problem. I did have to put some extra lube on it to make it a little easier, but it was not really necessary.
As for me, I still do not like that it does not have liners as you can easily (I have big hands) bend the knife enough with your hands to create a gap and I know that in some situations where torque on the blade occurs this could cause a failure. BUT, that is the only gig on this knife. It was perfect out of the box. Fit and finish were up to standards and it was hair popping sharp. I love how light it is. When I am wearing pants I carry my G10 model. But, when I walk I wear shorts without a belt. No matter how tight you tie that string, anything with even a little weight will sag them on that side. The FRN DF does not do that at all. I can't tell I have it, in fact. I also carry this knife fishing and the light weight is wonderful. Knives are not illegal, here, but the cops have the last word and they are allergic to them. So, having a knife that does not print is nice.
These knives do well for most cutting chores and this one is no exception. So far, I have not cut through a car hood or seat belt. I have cut a lot of fruit, envelops, rope, and tape. The VG-10 blade just keeps cutting and is still sharp. Added to that is the bright orange color. If you drop it you can see it. It is not Tennessee orange, nor is it Texas orange, sorry. It is a true safety orange and very bright.
Well, there you have it. The fruit of the search. Anyone else have this knife? What do you think of it?
