This is about perfect for EDC. You might want something bigger and heavier if you're dropped naked in the forest and have to build a Viking longhouse and then fight off Spetznaz but otherwise this knife is just right for the D in EDC. It handles envelopes, cardboard, synthetic slippery rope, sausages, and zip ties with no difficulty. It's nicely put together and the open and close actions work smoothly. It has everything that's needed, without being cluttered with chrome and tailfins..

There is an ineffable pleasure to carrying and using this knife that is equaled only by one or two other knives in my large collection. None of them is at this low a price point. I can’t keep it out of my pocket. What a delightful surprise. When quality, ergonomics, functionality, and value are combined in my assessment of this knife, it is unequalled.

I received the knife February 23rd so I wanted to use it exclusively for a minimal time of about a month prior to reviewing. I struggled between 4 and 5 star rating and wish I could opt for 4.5 .
Service: (5) Amber Malcomb is a gem and I hope the company appreciates the wonderful customer service she provides. Better than any other knife company I have purchased from. As the knife was shipping across the border to Canada she personally made sure of blade centering etc. as returns can be more challenging.
Blade (5): As a geoscientist that has spent a lot of time in the back-country wilderness, I have a very nice knife collection and greatly appreciate the high grind on this broad blade while maintaining strength at the tip.
The size is ideal and I think the mini version would have been too small for my use mainly on the back trails on Vancouver Island as well as EDC.

Cons:
There are two minor hot spots. When bearing down doing harder tasks, you certainly feel the pocket clip in the heal of your hand and also the edge of the G-10 in the 1st finger recession when gripping tightly. I do like the star-burst milling pattern on the G-10.
There is a roughness of the lock-bar against two parts the blade. The last third of the way before closing, there remains a rough gritty scraping where the lock-bar rubs on the circular rotating part of the blade just before it comes to rest closed in the recession. Perhaps the lock-bar is a softer metal.
When the knife is fully open and the ABLE lock is pulled back there is also a rough scraping along the flat of the blade tang as it disengages to start its closing movement.
Also just pulling back on the ABLE lock with the knife closed also has some initial resistance and then a scratching feel within the ABLE mechanism that I hope will eventually smooth out. It has been opened and closed thousands of times at this point and carefully lubricated. These roughness issues could likely benefit from better surface polishing in manufacture.
The knife still flicks open freely and drops shut like a guillotine but the scraping roughness on pulling the ABLE lock back and the roughness and scraping on both the flat and circular portions of the blade when manually closing is not ideal and prevents me from giving this otherwise wonderful knife 5 stars.

Super sharp right out of the box, perfectly centered, action is free dropping and a couple drops of lube and it's perfect. Shape and grip is ideal, it's got Doug's name on the blade, the able lock feel's better than benchmade's as it doesn't take as much pressure to draw back, maybe has to do with the higher quality springs. The clip is OK, while Ill usually deep carry it still looks good on the handle and it's a nice option. The pattern on the G10 reminds me of the Vergina Sun which is bad ass and was the banner for Alexander the Great, a fine Macedonian commander.

First I bought the mini version, then immediately had to have the full size. It’s everything I hoped it would be. When I first took it out of the box it was larger than I imagined and suspected it would be a bit too large for everyday carry, but to my surprise it carries very well! The fit and finish are flawless and it’s as sharp as any knife I’ve ever bought. I am getting the black screws so that they’ll blend in with the black G10. As with the mini version, I hit the scales with sandpaper because the texturing is just too rough for my taste, but it doesn’t change the look of the knife at all. I love this thing - thanks Mr. Ritter!

Absolutely the best knife I've ever used! I have over 2000 knives in my collection. Passed down from my grandfather to my father to, me. Every single on of them has been used by someone. Some come from the depression, some from WW2, some from Vietnam, some from daily farm use. I work with one of the major railroads. I literally use my knife every day. This has been the best pocket knife I've ever used. Super strong. Very sharp. I love it so much I bought all versions of this knife. The only thing I would change is I would make it with full stainless steel liners.

This knife is absolutely perfect for EDC in all respects! Here’s my take:
Blade - Absolutely ideal blade shape: very tall grind makes this a great slicer and cutter, but the relatively thick, full-length spine adds strength (Which is my main concern about hollow grinds). The stone wash is very handsome, and the blade came with a perfect mirror finish on its edge...and it comes INSANELY SHARP from the factory! I’m somewhat embarrassed to say that I almost immediately sliced one of my fingers on this thing. It’s literally the sharpest folder I’ve ever handled!
-Ergos-Again, total perfection, and a big improvement over the benchmade grip. The handle fills my XL hands very well, and the texturing is extremely well thought out: the starburst pattern results in mostly horizontal grooves, which allows the knife to slide easily out of your pocket (since the sliding is parallel to the grooves), but to stay completely locked into your hand. The slight finger groove for your pointer finger is also a big improvement as it provides a tactile reference point. The pocket clip confirms perfectly to my palms and doesn’t form a “hot spot”.
-Carry-ability- This was my biggest concern when I ordered the knife since my current EDC is a leatherman skeletool, but I’m glad to report that this thing fits perfectly into the pocket of my jeans or shorts. I actually feel it less than the skeletool! However, I should note that I am quite tall and lanky, and wear relatively loose fitting pants/shorts, so your results may vary if you’re larger or wear tighter fitting clothing. The pocket clip grips with the perfect amount of force if you’re wearing jeans or similarly thick clothes.
-Build Quality-Absolutely perfect: blade was perfectly centered (important if you’re OCD like me), absolutely no blade play when locked up, and the action is just the way I like it. I should mention that the lock was a little bit sticky at first and the action a bit rough, but a couple drops of knife pivot lube fixed that problem immediately.
-Value-This knife is an absolute steal at the price! It’s superior in all respects to the grip (in my opinion) and is about $30 cheaper.
I really can’t say enough good things about this knife. The only suggestion I would have would be to provider a wider range of grip colors, and perhaps color the liners and standoffs as well just for aesthetics (although I might personally still buy the plain black version since I’m aiming for discretion).
Overall, I’m incredibly impressed with this knife. Ive had excellent experience with hogue in the past when it comes to gun stocks and grips, and it’s great to know that their dedication to quality has transferred to their knives as well.
Grab one while you can!

This knife is everything this design was always intended to be! It feels great in hand, nice balance right on the front on the index finger, nice and grippy, perfectly centered, solid lockup, action is great, perfect ergonomics. And I wanted to mention this seperately on purpose, the action is perfect. Its so smooth and fast! It stays closed until you give it a nudge, then opens so easily and intuitively it almost outruns your pushing it. You really have to have this knife in hand to appreciate it. It also looks fantastic but you can tell the minute its in hand its a tool made to be used.
If you ever wanted the best, this is it! Try one and you'll see.

For the record, I've wanted one for a long time, but held off because I thought the bump on the finger choil was going to bother me. I don't notice it except it holds my fingers right in the sweet spot.

Don't hesitate like I did!

Solid. Sharp. Smooth. All American. Great knife.