Kershaw Appa Folding Tactical Pocket Knife, SpeedSafe Opening, 2.75 inch Black Blade and Handle & Filter Pocket Knife, 3.25” Steel Blade with Assisted Opening

I highly recommend this knife for anyone looking for a small, portable, and effective tool for everyday carry (EDC).Pros:Perfect Size: The knife is compact and fits comfortably in my hand, making it ideal for those with smaller hands. It's small enough to carry around without being bulky. You can open and close with one hand.Incredibly Sharp: The blade is extremely sharp right out of the box, if you get the bundle with the knife sharpener it sharpens very well.Lightweight & Easy to Control: The knife is very lightweight, which makes it easy to handle and you don’t notice it in your pocket.Convenient Clip: The pocket clip is a great feature. It stays low-profile, so it doesn't stick out far enough to be noticeable, even when sitting down.Great Value: If you purchase the bundle with the knife sharpener for around $20-$25, it’s an excellent deal.Cons:Not for Larger Hands: If you have larger hands or need a bigger knife for heavy-duty tasks, this may not be the right choice for you.Overall, having used many knives in this price range, this one stands out for its balance of sharpness, portability, and value. It's a solid choice for EDC and well worth the price.

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 .

Great little knife. Small, sharp and easy to use. Purchased multiple pretty sure everyone in the family has one now. Would recommend 100%. Discrete perfect to carry around. Easy to open and close nice smooth action with a side of quickness.

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.

This is my second Kershaw knife. My first was a Kershaw Cryo. Both are great knives, but I thought the Cryo is a little heavy for carry because of the all metal construction. this is much slimmer and lighter which makes it easier for everyday carry. Both blades came razor sharp and look great. A lot of knife for the money. I only have one slight problem, it takes more effort to open than the Cryo. It's still a great carry knife except for opening.

Super nice! Blade comes razor sharp and there is absolutely no jiggle in the blade! Definitely a great bang for the buck. It's quite small and super light. The spring assisted blade is pretty snappy. Would buy again.

This is a basic knife, know that from the start. The one-handed action works fine, and it seems to get a bit easier the longer you use it. I'm not one of those knife people that can ramble on about steel and hardness, but for a general box opener, string cutter, letter opener and the like, it works like a champ. It keeps the edge from what I have seen, and is sturdy, especially considering the great price. Are there better knives out there? You bet. But a nice 'starter' knife, especially with the one-handed trick, makes for a great buy. I have three.