Schrade Delta Class Divergent 7.4in with 3in AUS-8 Steel Blade and G10 Handle for EDC,Black

This knife is amazing! I cannot believe for the price I paid for the quality you get. You know I have high dollar knives some Benchmades,microtechs, I've got Kershaws that are over $100.00. This knife's quality, the smoothness I have flipped this thing a thousand times with both left and right hands. The thing is razor sharp when you get it I haven't touched it, the action is smooth. The quality is amazing. For an everyday beater you cannot beat this knife and it will amaze you and I bet you all I'll have to do is just hone it to keep the edge. It has an AUS-8 edge Japanese steel. Just like 440 USA high carbon stainless steel. Next to American it's almost the same. But, it is way above Chinese which is the 8CR MOV whatever. It's miles ahead of that. If you want to carry this is your EDC give it as a gift people will love you. I'm telling you this lock blade has G10 scales a reversible clip good solid knife clip not a weak one I mean for your pocket and an Axis lock like benchmade And, a lanyard hole. Get this knife or you've got a problem.

This is it. This is the knife you can carry around and use because it is cheap enough to replace. It keeps an edge better than similarly priced knives. I have had it for over two years and carry it almost every day. From cutting open boxes to cutting rope, this knife delivers. You simply can not get a better knife for the money, or for even 4 to 5 times the money. Also, it is fun to flip.

good carry knife the right size and feels good in your hand

Can't go wrong with Shrade. Was the first knife brand I bought 34 years ago (Old Timer). Love the look and blade design. Has become one of my every day carries.

So I was looking for an inexpensive EDC to supplement the venerable CRKT M16-13Z I've carried for around 25 years now. It's been a great knife. Little to complain about, all things considered. But that knife has been well-used and is now showing its age. So I've bought several EDC folders recently, sticking mainly to the flipper or thumb stud with liner or frame lock layout, but differing in size from very small, handy, and lightweight; to a nearly 4" blade that, quite honestly, is reasonable to consider a bit much for EDC use. Fun to look at and fidget with. Perhaps even a better option for camping or ranch work. But not the most practical option for EDC.What I've discovered is that being left handed presents some minor challenges to using these types that I really hadn't considered much prior to this whole endeavor. That using a liner lock with the left thumb is a little awkward (the design is slightly biased to right hand use), resulting in the occasional thumb knuckle whacked by a sharp blade. Generally nothing more than a very minor but annoying split in the skin results with little bleeding, and it heals within days. The other problem with a frame lock is that a lefty tends to want to put thumb pressure right where the lock happens to be, presenting more friction when opening the blade. This can certainly be gotten around with some attention to training with that style of lock. But are these minor problems entirely avoidable with thoughtful design?Yes, they are. And the answer is the ambidextrous cross lock as found right here on the Shrade Divergent. Extremely easy to open and close, very positive lock, fingers never in the path of the blade when opening or closing. On the surface, what's not to like about this knife? The 3-inch blade is arguably the perfect size for EDC use, it's the same grade of blade steel as my M16-13Z (AUS-8 possessing an admirable combination of values for an EDC blade between price, toughness, edge retention, and ease of sharpening), thick blade stock, razor sharp out of the box, cool-looking harpoon point shape with fuller and hollow grind (functionally identical to the popular drop point), sturdy construction with G10 handles and a reversible tip-up pocket clip. Could it be made of better steel? Yes. Would it cost more? Also yes. Will it do what the vast majority of people need an EDC to do? Definitely. And by all indications, loyally, with little back talk, for little investment.If you are on the fence about the Schrade Divergent as an EDC knife, my honest advice is not to hesitate. While I certainly have not possessed it for long, I have the best feeling about this one than any of the EDC folders I've bought recently, some well more than twice the price. I expect to be carrying the Divergent more often than the others. It simply screams "low investment, high value."

This knife feels and looks good in the hand, built quite well. In terms of sharpness, it kinda struggles to cut through the paper. Maybe I need to touch it up a bit.

Great knife, get one.