Eafengrow EF942 EDC Folding Knife, D2 Steel Blade Titanium Plating & G10 Handle,Pocket Clip with Frame Lock EDC Pocket Knife for Camping Hiking Survival Outdoor(Black)

Knife is small enough that I could wear it on the collar of my Cotton T-shirts, yet it is still a quite sturdy knife. The blade is long enough and yet delicate enough to serve as an excellent steak knife. The blade lock fully engages the base of the blade when opened. I would have like a slightly taller/larger opening tab with better knurling for a more positive opening action, but it is still a very smooth knife. There is almost no side to side play when the blade is open and locked. The pocket clip is too small for my taste, and way too stiff for its size. So I wish the pocket clip was larger, as the larger pocket clips tend to slide over pockets and collars easier, and you can adjust the spring tension they have easier, but that is one of only 2 flaws in an otherwise nearly perfect knife. I also like the jade coloring on the synthetic handles as it has a slightly translucent quality that mimics real jade. It is quite pretty. I can keep the blade nearly scalpel sharp, but the edge needs periodic attention from the whetstone to keep that edge that sharp.

I bought this knife with the expectation that it could be a light edc knife, and it certainly lived up to that. The minimal outer coating and slim blade help keep the knife light without feeling flimsy. The knife has a solid feel and decent hand fit for my hand. The blade itself is surprisingly good. I'm not sure if it's the D2 steel or the plating, but the blade cuts more smoothly than many other knives I've used and the blade resists residue from things like cutting tape better than any other knife I've used. The opening action is steady and it feels secure in the fully open and fully closed positions. It can be a little treacherous when closing, as the blade can come down quickly on a nail or finger pushing the blade lock aside. One other issue is that the clip is located in the opposite position from most knives, being at the bottom of the handle. This makes it a bit awkward to draw and open one-handed if you're used to any other brand of knife.

This Eafengrow folding knife is a fantastic addition to my EDC gear! Previously I purchased a larger Eafengrow fixed blade knife which was equally awesome. You cannot buy a better knife for the cost and quality of an Eafengrow knife. The knife came razor sharp in D2 steel, perfectly centered with a tight frame lock, beautiful streamlined profile, and very smooth easy opening using the ergonomic index finger tab. The 3.3" blade length is optimal for legal concealment, too. I am very happy to add this excellent tool to my daily carry!

Good blade material, good scales, slim in the hands, a finesse self defense knife. Plain and simple. Best for the money I’ve found. Change the company name to eafengood….. I own and approve of this knife, the EF223, and the full size 704 urban ranger. All good knives, good company.

After watching YouTube vids and reading reviews I had high hopes for this knife. I literally tried to talk myself into keeping it and maybe is warm up to it. However after fiddling with it I ended up completely disliking it. For me, the knife is incredibly thick/wide. I was hoping to get a gentlemen’s style knife from it but I would have been completely satisfied if it didn’t fit that category but I still liked it. But I didn’t. For the thickness of the scales and frame it has a very small blade. Reminds me of the OTF knives that have a large handle with a skinny blade that pops out. It has nice action with the flipper but I fought the frame lock to close the blade terribly. I can hardly push the lock release with just my thumb and ended up needing both hands to close the blade. When I did dig my thumb into the frame lock it wants to go forward and not out the side. I tried over and over and it just doesn’t want to release the blade. The frame also feels like it shifts around after the pressure it takes to release the lock. Not much, but I had same thing with the $7 generics (which I do like for the $ but wouldn’t trust for an edc). Some friends have the Civivi, Coast, and CKRT gentleman’s knives which I was super fond of but I gambled this one to save a few bucks and regret it. Sending it back. Does not feel like a solid knife nor something I can enjoy to open and close.

Sweet little knife for the money. It has a decent lock, and is reasonably easy to open with a little gun oil on the pivot. I roughened the flipper with a 600 diamond file, and carefully knocked down the edges of the scales with 1000 grit sand paper. It's a cool design, and I understand why they made it with a small flipper and pocket clip. It would be even cooler if it came with a deep carry pocket clip, and full scales, but that's subjective. D2 steel is decent, but it's nit stainless, so keep it oiled. Overall, it a good value, light weight, nearly full size knife. Would make a nice gift for any non snobby knife enthusiast.

Little stiff ball retention but I think it would be a nice trout gutter when sharp.

The design of this knife makes it quite difficult to open. The slender blade and small pressure point make for very hard opening. Since the blade is slim there is not enough back exposed to pull it open that way. There is no way to add any stud or other device to aid opening. I filled a detent on the lock spring and eased the tension a small amount. The knife materials are good and it seems to hold an edge, but the difficulty in opening the blade make this almost useless. Don't buy