Holtzman's Gorilla SurvivalMens Folding Pocket Knife Set D2 Steel Blade G10 Handle Pocket Knife EDC Gift set for Men (black blade+black/blue G10 liner)

This is a perfect gentleman's knife. The handle fits well in the hand and the blade is vert sharp. It is a great value and the blade opens very easily.

Great quality, I have been carrying this every day for a week now and I love the action and feel. It's a great edc

I have a LARGE collection of pocketknives that I routinely swap between. Having previously tested Holtzman’s “Pathfinder”, I was pleased to get my hands on this one, which is named “Vector” on their site. In fact, I was able to test out two of them for comparison: the green handled with black blade and the black handled with sandblasted (silver) blade.Other than the color, the two are nearly identical. I did notice that the black handled one was stiffer to open than the green. (It took slightly more pressure on the flipper before it slid forward.) To try and fix this, I loosened the pivot, but all that did was make the blade wobbly. So, I disassembled the knife and added some oil to the ball bearings in both bearing assemblies. Reassembly was an exercise in patience (particularly getting the washers to stay in place), but I got it back together. Unfortunately, it was still stiff to open. After further inspection, I narrowed the issue down to the button lock. The spring inside was extended too far, and so it added too much pressure against the blade. Disassembling again, squishing the spring down, and reassembling solved the problem. However it did become too loose, so rinse and repeat until I got the spring just right. I only bring this up so that, if the knife you receive is too stiff to open, don’t fret. Just send it back for a replacement or contact the manufacturer directly. It’s not a loss and is a good knife worth owning.I do like having the button lock rather than the typical thumb lock. The button is quick and easy to press. To close, you can hold the knife horizontally, press the thumb button, and watch the blade rotate downward without risk of hitting your fingers. From there simply rotate the blade all the way closed.Note: There are ten ball bearings in each assembly (one on each side of the blade for a total of 20), which is fairly normal. That said, higher-end knives may have more. Thankfully the blade rotation is smooth overall, so ten seems to work fine with this model. While the assembly itself is plastic rather than metal, it seems to work well. (The ball bearings are metal, but the assembly they are seated in is plastic, which helps bring the cost and weight down).I love the handle. There’s a slight texturing to aid in grip, but it’s not too rough. In fact, it feels smooth against the skin. I particularly like the leaf shape of the Vector, which is thin up top but wide at the bottom. This shape sits well in the hand and doesn’t slide out of your grip even when holding loosely. The only complaint I have is that the second screw from the bottom sticks up slightly. You can feel it if your finger presses against it, or if you slide your finger across the handle. It’s raised on both the green and black knife, so it’s not a defect--it's just part of the design. Overall, this is a minor complaint as I rarely touch that area and it’s not entirely uncomfortable when I do.The blade itself is very sharp. It is made from D2, semi-stainless steel. This a decent middling metal for performance at a budget-friendly price. The steel is easy to sharpen, but also just as easily becomes dull. It’s not too bad at resisting corrosion, but it's not the toughest metal, so be careful not to chip or break it.As an EDC (every-day carry), this knife is a bit larger than I usually like. That said, it’s only 116 grams, so doesn’t feel too heavy in my pocket. While that’s heavier than the Kershaw Leek (a popular EDC), it’s only heavier by 30 grams. So not bad for the size. I find I use it as an EDC more often than other knives I own at a similar dimension.Speaking of dimensions, the official ones for this knife are:Full length: 8.07”Blade length: 3.35”Handle length: 4.72”Handle thickness: 0.43” (I measured it at 0.54")Blade thickness: 0.12”### Conclusion ###While Holtzman’s doesn’t distribute in my usual knife channels—with brands such as Boker, Kershaw, and Spyderco—I’m pleased that they are a US-based company. Plus, they have a sizable social following which helps their credibility. From my experience testing 3 of their knives, I feel as if their focus is on quality while staying within a buyer’s budget. Even if a minor defect gets past inspection now and again.

Very nice knife, I really like the button lock feature

Good knife

Holtzman's always does a great job. This knife uses excellent materials, has very smooth action and gift level presentation right out-of-the-box. There is nothing not one thing but I can complain about with this knife. There's absolutely nothing I can think of that would stop me from telling you to buy this knife if it's your style. You won't be sorry.

This is a very nice gift to give to someone who is not a knife person.The presentation is impressive, with a magnetic-closure on a luxury-grade gift box, a nice zipper case and a well-selected sharpening stone. And there's a delightful hint of gun oil smell--but not overwhelming. It really makes for a nice impression for the recipient.Someone who is not a knife person won't notice that the D2 blade should have been upgraded to a better grade of steel on a knife at this price point.The detent is somewhat stiff--not horrible, but enough to notice after handling Civivi and Miguron knives in the same price range. It may smooth out with a little use, and the pivot may also loosen up. I can't tell for sure without disassembly, but I suspect that if there were caged ball bearings in the mix it would have been pointed out in the listing.The sharpening choil is virtually non-existent, but the non-knife-person will not experience any inconvenience as a result.The sharpening stone is a nice touch, but will likely only be a source of frustration to someone who is not a knife person.The handle shape is fine, although it doesn't give the palm swell I was expecting based on the pictures; and the clip allows for deep carry, which is good, although there's no way to change the clip for left-pocket carry.And contrary to the listing, there is no thumb stud at all, let alone a "perfectly dialed-in thumb stud." But I would expect a buyer to pay attention to the pictures and not expect a thumb stud.All in all, this is a nice knife to give as a gift. A knife person will recognize it as a well-packaged decent quality knife, and the non-knife person will have a very nice sense of quality and pleasure when they receive the knife, and they will have a knife that they can treasure and that will meet every knife need they have for decades. And, truly, it is not a slouch of a knife--it is just missing some of the refinements that a knife person would expect at this price point.The knife itself should be priced under $50, in my opinion. But the excellent gift box adds value and pleasure. I believe this is money well spent for the right recipient. I believe it is a good value.