EF123 Fixed Blade Knife

The knife is well executed throughout, sharp even grinds and satin finished blade with a traditional tanto point. Good fitment of G10 scales with a solid sheath lockup (but would not wear upside down) as the knife is heavy given it is a full solid thickness tang. The Kydex sheath is a huge surprise, allows the knife to ride high on the hip and is easily worn in the sitting position. Edge retention seems satisfactory, time will tell for corrosion resistance and durability. All in all, an astonishing value at this price point.

This is a great design, suitable both for outdoors use as well as tactical use. The finger choil allows for for enhanced blade control during detail carvings (bushcraft). The G10 handle scales are not very textured, but unless they are very greasy, they are not slippery. This is not a skinning knife, so that shouldn't be a consideration anyway. If the steel is indeed 14C28N, it provides excellent stain resistance, edge holding and toughness. Very happy with this purchase.

Okay, I really like the looks of this knife; however I don’t usually buy anything on looks. Having said that, the knife itself is really knice! Feels great in the hand. Weight and balance are really good - I teach Japanese sogobudo (traditional martial arts) which includes Tanto jutsu. So, especially for the price it is a great deal.Just be advised the knife wasn’t sharp at all and the sheath is poorly fitted and rattles badly. The knife moves around a lot in the sheath - nothing a heat gun and a sharpening stone can’t fix. But I am also not a fan of tek lok type belt carry as I find the draw rather awkward.

Even though this knife is made in China, it is very well made. I have replaced the Kydex sheath, because it did not retain the knife securely enough. The thickness of the blade, means it will hold up to hard use. Its a knife, it functions as it should. Holds a good edge and is well balanced.

I would not expect it to be this good. Great quality knife. Hard steel. Will hold sharpness but will be tough to sharpen. Very comfortable in hand. Used one for cooking and another one for construction. Works great for both applications.

Knife has a very nice fit and finish. Very sharp out of the box and very solid and sturdy. Good price too.

Grind on the blade was impeccable. However, the hilt was tilted and grip panels were askew. Some sharp edges on grip where panels didn't align. Sheath fit well. Was able to address the finish problems, including the hilt, myself. Now a very nice knife.

First thing I did was put a polish on the blade, as you can see in my picSecond thing I had to do was to re-mold the kydex sheath, as it was too loose to properly secure the blade. That cost it a star.The blade steel is pretty good, the symmetry is excellent, and the overall feel is very sturdy (you can definitely baton wood with it). The blade was very sharp out of the box, and with a few minutes on the strops it’s hair-popping. At this price, I can’t fault the choice of the handle screws, but I might replace them as they protrude out of the handle. Also, there’s finger choil is a tad small, so be careful doing carving or feather sticking.Overall, I’m happy to have given this knife a chance.