Kizer Original XL, V4605C2, Grey Aluminium, Stonewashed, pocket knife

Friday, 13 September 2024

A great item, one of the most satisfying pocket EDC knives to fidget with and carry in my experience so far. Relatively lightweight but feels solid enough in the hand. Aluminum scales have a nice matte finish and just enough grip. Action is very smooth, the blade drops shut without any bounce. Nice deep-carry pocket clip is neatly inset and flush mounted. A good medium sized knife, nice grip. Love the overall design too. On the not so good: the blade is slightly off center, one of the handle screws (on the show side just behind lock button) got loose and fell out, found it in my pocket. Now the screw keeps unfastening itself within a few days and has to be fixed every so often. Ironically, Kizer provides a packet with extra hardware in the box. As if such falling apart was almost expected. If not for this weird experience I would easily give my Original XL full 5 stars in all departments.