Kershaw Appa Pocket Knife, All-Black, 2.75 Inch Steel Reverse Tanto Blade, EDC with Assisted Opening, Reversible Pocketclip, Everyday Carry Pocket Knife for Men and Women

Great knife. Very sharp, easy to open and close, light weight, great size. This is the knife I carry every day. If I lost it I'd buy another just like it. Not the most expensive knife I own but my favorite.

I have a number of folding knives that run the gamut of quality and function. My Buck 110 is a beautifully made and even functional knife but generally too big for EDC. I suspect that is the case with many knife collectors who get folders with 4" or larger blades because the knife looks "cool" or it's well-made and designed. This little Kershaw might not seem like a manly enough knife but it fulfills it's role as something you'll carry constantly without you or anyone else being aware of its presence. It's easy for my long fingers to manipulate and it opens in a flash with just the right amount of pressure from your index finger. The blade does not fly open if you inadvertently drop the knife and it stays closed securely in a pocket. Blade has a sharp point and a gradual curve that I find useful for most light duty tasks. The clip is secure and deep enough without the knife being difficult to locate and draw. There is a trapezoidal lanyard hole for those rare birds who like to use them. I find that all-black knives fulfill one function all too well- they're difficult to find in the dark if you drop them. I guess the desire for that "tactical" look overrides functionality. I cut a couple of small pieces of reflective tape to put on the flat portions of the scales to help me locate it in that situation. Overall, this Chinese made knife is well worth the $15 price and is likely to become an EDC knife that never sees a storage box or display case.

For a sub $20 knife not on sale this is a good knife. It is light, thin and small. The opening and closing action is safe and predictable if this is your first flick open action knife. If you have had more expensive and more experience with knives then look elsewhere if you think this cheapie will compare to more expensive knives. It was sharp pointy out of the box.

Overall, a decent little folding knife. Pros: The assisted opening action is crisp and reliable. The black coating works well with this design, and the pocket clip is sturdy and doesn't dig into my hand. The blade is sharp, and the grinds are even. The design (blade shape, useful jimping, grind angle, etc) of the blade makes this a very efficient cutter, and there is an area on the top of the blade that you can use to rest your thumb. It's an inexpensive knife that is capable of doing basic EDC tasks (opening mail, cutting boxes, peeling fruit, general fishing stuff, and defending the Free World from the Lizard People. It's also not heavy, and it rides well in my pockets. The pocket clip can be attached to the other side of the knife for left handed folk, but only in the "tip up" configuration for both left and right hand carry. The knife blade locks up tight when deployed with no horizontal or vertical blade play. Out of the box, the knife easily shaves hair from my arm. Cons: It's a smaller knife, so there's not much real estate to hold on to, and the wee flipper tab digs into my pointer finger when I grip the handle tight. The liner catches the blade back directly in the middle of the contact area (a little late in the lockup), but this doesn't affect the performance of the knife. Again, it's a decent little Chinese made flipper with 8Cr13 steel, that is capable of performing basic light end EDC tasks. I purchased this for less than $17, and I can recommend it for what it is.

I don't know why I thought it was going to be a similar knife to the Kershaw Analyst that I have , the only difference being the tip . Now I REALLY like my Analyst and I wanted one about its size with a drop point and serated . When I opened the box a thinner , smaller , lighter knife fell out and man was I stoked . The blade popped around just as snappy and easy and I immediately went to work cutting up the Amazon box to test its sharpness . It wasn't as stupid sharp from the box as the former but very sharp . Instead of just the weight of the knife cutting through I had to put a very slight pressure . No biggie as the steel takes a very nice edge easily . My Analyst is so sharp it practically cuts my thoughts in half . I'm confident this one will accept the same sharpness and because of its extra lightness and shorter overall length may always need a slight amount of effort . The balance is on pay with its bigger brother and it's a good looking knife . Grip is a little less but that's because I have big hands and it's a very small knife . I'm confident it won't be a problem of safety just comfort while cutting . I like the ability to switch the pocket clip over as well , though it isn't a 4 way like the bigger one . From The box it's exactly what I wanted so no need to change anything . If you want a high quality knife that's light enough where you won't notice in pocket , even with sweats or lounge pants on , this knife will blow you away with what you get for its low low price .