Eafengrow EF15 Folding Knife

This is the 3rd or 4th knife I have bought from EAFENGROW. These are great knives. This style is excellent. It is a heavy, well made folding knife. Blade is D2 steel, razor sharp out of the box. Opens fast and smooth. Blade is thick and I believe capable of handling most any need. The knife is comfortable in the hand despite the pocket clip. This is not what I would call a pocket knife, it's heavy. I would estimate the weight at almost a pound. One of the best folding knives I've owned. Extremely pleased

I have to agree with the other reviewer; this knife is astounding for so little money! The build quality and workmanship are excellent, it's HEAVY, it's STRONG, the blade deploys VERY smoothly, it locks up solidly, the knife is well balanced and feels good in your hand. It's also VERY sharp. My only complaint, and I hesitate to even mention this, is that on MY sample, the blade centering isn't great. To start this, some of the less expensive (note the I did NOT say "cheap") knives out there are assembled rather hastily. Because of the nature of the liner lock mechanism, the forces of the locking bar (inside the handle) presses on the blade ALL THE TIME, which if those forces are not compensated for can cause the blade to sit at an angle (meaning it's NOT centered). So, what do they DO about that? Well, if they use bronze washers at the pivot point, they normally use two different thicknesses; a thicker washer on the pivot point on the lockbar side and a thinner washer on the other side of the blade (or visa versa, depending on the design). This helps balance out the tendency of the blade (again, due to the lockbar) to sit at an angle. It also requires adjusting the pivot pin screw to that 'JUST RIGHT' amount of torque (to maintain smooth and rapid blade deployment), which is NOT a quick adjustment. I have NOT taken this knife apart yet (I have four or five other knives in the que already), but I suspect that the washers are reversed. I WILL be taking the knife apart and whatever I find out, I'll update this review. Other than that, it is a superb knife for so little money and I'm VERY surprised at the quality. In every sense if is a GREAT bang-for-the-buck knife!

Fantastic knife. This is a substantial knife, pretty much maxing out the idea of "pocket", but it's not so big as to be a pain. It's just sizeable and solid. Even with the larger, heavier blade, it still flips open single handed very smooth and easy. If it doesn't lock open when you first try it, just add a little flick of the wrist and it'll snap into place. Once open, it feels very secure, with no wobble at all. The handle is curved well and in my bigger hands, 3 fingers lock in. My pinky fits on the outside, but still comfortably. The jimping and shape of the back of the blade fits my thumb well and makes it an even more secure grip. The blade has a clean satin finish and is plenty sharp out of the box. It's size makes it more suitable for utility than delicate procedures, but it tapers to a nice point that would suffice for little things if necessary. This is a great camp knife. Held up higher on the grip and it's perfect for digging in, stripping bark, etc. A looser middle grip is great for slicing. Held toward the back, with a little swing and I used it to cut back pumpkin vines and other plant stems.

Now this is a knife. All seriousness, it is big and heavy, but opens just fine. Not an EDC for a small guy. You can feel the weight of it and even on my size large glove hands it feels nice and hearty. Lever lock seems to work okay and seems like it will hold, the blade is large, stainless and the blade when shaked or rocked did not come open. For the price it is great. I would give it 5-stars if it was just not so heavy and bulky, but I would purchase it again. If size matters, you'll love this knife, if weight and being an EDC is what you want then go with something a little more light-weight. It will be perfect for my motorcycle rides though as it is bigger and visible in the pocket for keeping people from being idiots without thinking first.

If only the blue piece of plastic were black, it would blend in with the rest of the handle. The ergonomics are amazing and the blade is super sharp. This knife is worth what I paid.

Love this knife. Heavy duty. Opens easy, hollow ground, comfortable handle. I'd buy another one, if I had a need for it.

This one is a real hand full. In true Eafengrow fashion, this knife is over built, heavy and extremely strong. It feels perfect in my hand. The action is not snappy, but very smooth. With a little practice, you can get the flipper to cleanly deploy the heavy blade without slinging it. The lock up is positive with no play and can be operated with only one hand. The blade is centered well and is very thick, contributing to both the strength and weight of the knife. The knife came very sharp and well lubed. It carries well in a pocket with the attached clip, however, I plan to acquire a sheath for it and remove the clip. Great value.

I recently purchased this Eafengrow Tactical folding knife as I was wanting an EDC with beefier parameters. I have a couple of rigid blade knives from this company and am impressed with the quality and dependability of their products at remarkable values. This folder is no exception. It is heavier than my other EDC knives being built with quality materials. The G10 handle is smooth and comfortable to handle. The ball bearing feature allows for quick deployment of the blade which locks in place firmly. I like the curve in the blade which give the blade more cutting edge. The blade was sharp from the manufacturer however, I put it to a sharpener and now it is razor sharp. I am well pleased with my purchase.