CamillusBlaze, 6.75-Inch Folding

Okay, final note 1/13/21... I liked this knife so much I bought the company! No, not that, but I did buy a second Blaze to see if the second one had the same minor defect as the first one, described below. Happy to report that the new, second knife is fine. No blade wobble in lock-up, the ball bearings sound smoother, still very happy with the blade shape, handle size etc., so I conclude that the first one I bought just had some minor manufacturing defects, perhaps not unexpected for a knife in this price range. Again, time will tell if this very reasonably-priced knife will hold up. Fingers crossed.added note 9/5/2020....One small fault with the functioning of the liner lock I need to mention. The metal liner of this knife, the springy internal handle part that flips sideways and locks the blade in position when the blade is opened, is slightly misaligned so that the blade, when opened, tends to be slightly loose. The problem appears to be that the front end of the liner does not fully contact and wedge/jam against the flat back end of the blade, so the blade waggles slightly up and down. This is a condition that certainly bears watching. And, of course, I have no way of knowing if all these Camillus Blaze knives have the same problem. It seems more like a manufacturing fault than a design fault, and I've owned a good number of liner-lock folding knives, none of which has this particular problem.***Original Review here*** I have recently read online that Camillus is attempting to spruce up its reputation with a revised line of improved, modern-looking folding knives. The Camillus Blaze appears to be part of that effort. Boasting a D2 steel blade with TiCN (titanium carbonitride) coating and G-10 handle, as well as a smooth ball bearing pivot, all at a very modest price, the Blaze is definitely cool. It flips open very easily, sometimes with a muted rattly sound typical of ball bearings and the flipper stud is long enough to become a very effective finger guard. The scimitar-shaped blade does take a fine, sharp edge because the factory grind is well-done. And the ergonomically shaped handle has a crosshatched grip surface as good as any I can recall. The handle's rounded profile fills the hollow of your hand for an even better and more comfortable grip. And, while this isn't a huge knife, the combination of comfortable handle and sturdy 2.75-inch blade make it a useful EDC tool. Frankly, it seems almost too good to be true for the price, but I'm very happy with the Blaze.

Just don’t like it’s feel and use. In hand, it’s well fitted for such a small knife, but folded as a pocket knife it just sits awkwardly and the clip is subpar. Blade was sharp and coating seemed a bit on the thick side but oh well no issues with deployment and capture of the blade. Overall not for me but a good knife for someone else maybe.

Much smaller than expected. Nice knife for a teenager but lacking for an adult.