GANZO F753M1 Pocket Folding Knife G-10 Anti-Slip Handle with Clip 440C Stainless Steel Blade Camping Fishing Outdoor Folder EDC Knife (Orange)

Best bang for the buck! Ganzo takes “budget EDC” to the next level with the quality and materials you get for the cost. As an avid knife guy I much more enjoy carrying a quality blade that doesn’t break the bank in case it’s lost or damaged. I will do things with this knife that I will never do with my Spyderco knife collection because of the cost. I own 4 Ganzo knives and they are made well. There is nothing wrong with their 440c and let’s be honest, most folks including me don’t need an uber steel for their daily needs. The Ganzo 440c is easily sharpened and holds an edge well for the blade steel chemistry. The action is stiff initially… it needs to break in. Use some KPL in the pivot and play with it for a little while. It breaks in very nicely indeed.

I don't normally review items but this deserves it. First off when it arrived I was pleasantly surprised in the package it came in. It came in a nice box similar to what other knives come in that are ten times the cost of this knife. Inside the box was the knife and a little draw string cloth tote of which I wont be using but is still nice. They also included a bandaid which I thought was a funny little touch. Now for the knife itself. I didn't have very high expectations because of the price range but I was pleasantly surprised at the build quality. The action is smooth with zero grittiness and flawless lock up. There is zero blade play when open and when closed it is perfectly centered. The blade retention is right on point and I have no worries about the knife opening in my pocket. Out of the box you won't be easily able to flick the knife open and close and the access lock will most likely be alittle stiff. You can bend the access lock springs to make it less stiff but I'd use caution as this may make the lock too loose causing unintended unlocks when using the knife. You can also adjust the pivot screws to flick the knife open and closed easier but it's finite and too much will cause blade play. The hardware and thumb studs are an anodized blue and the pocket clip is a standard affair that offer left or right tip up carry. The blade itself is 440c with a dull polish that's done very well with Lazer etched logos on both sides of the blade. The knife out of the box was sharp but not hair popping sharp so I reprofiled the edge to 40 degrees inclusive and it flies through my arm hair. The knife takes an adge very well and wasn't difficult to sharpen. I bought this knife as a beater because of the price and I feel it's one of the best super budget knives you could get. I'm not a fan of Ganzos copy cat knives but this one is a nice step in the right direction. I've tried to think of cons but it's next to impossible at this price point, if I had to think of one it would be the placement of the thumb studs. They could have been placed differently for a better thumb purchase for opening. Other than that you get a lot of bang for your buck and I'm personally more than satisfied with this little gem.

Cons: lock is quite tight as well as the blade when released. Takes a lot to flick it into position. Scales could be grippier. Simply take a hack saw to it and give it extra texture like i did. Carefull though. They're thiner than they seem in some parts. I read the stippling they do on gun frames wouldn't work well given the materials' heat resistance. PROS: Came razor sharp. Blade is centered. Has no play. It's put together solidly. Just the right size for good grip for small/medium hands, but not big enough to be scary. Good way to KINDA experience an "axis" lock on the cheap before investing the $100 or more for the original thing on Benchmades'. Worth the money if you want an inexpensive beater. UPDATE: losens up beautifully if you adjust the springs. Very simple procedure that takes minutes. Makes it so that it flicks very easily. There are a few "how to" vids on youtube. Might not even bother getting something more expensive at this point.

This is the most practical of all the china made knives I've tried lately. Some background: I prefer to carry my knives in a pocket without clips, am left handed and don't like flippers that much. The build quality is honestly perfect, but it's the design of this one that sets it apart. It's much smaller and lighter in the hand and pocket than most of the related knives and yet the blade is large enough to be very useful, with a wide slightly hollow blade grind making this knife a really efficient cutting tool. The axis lock springs are perfect, the lock can be easily released with pressure on one side of the lock, but have plenty of force to keep the knife closed. I like the colored screws and the texture of the G10 scales, again, this is a knife much better in the hand than it looks on paper. I own plenty of high end knives that I worry too much about losing to carry frequently. This one is affordable enough that I can just use it without stress. I'm happy with the 'old fashioned' 440C steel, but this knife is so good I'd encourage them to make a alternate version with a trendy boutique blade material to sell at a higher price point. I've tried knives from 4 different china brands recently and while they're all astonishingly good for the money, Ganzo has impressed me the most for quality / cost.

Fantastic for the price. This is my 5th Ganzo knife. All are a fantastic bargain. Build quality far exceeds the price The blade steel is a bit on the lower side of quality these days, but still came razor sharp. So far holding a great level of sharpness after serious use. Blade is on the thin side, but flat grinds are. Easy to open and close. The lock is strong and easy to use. Was a little hard to move at first, but loosened up good. Can say the steel being 440 will hold sharp for a decent amount of time, but will need resharpening sooner than say, D2. Overall an excellent knife for the price. The feel and look of this knife well exceeds the price. Highly recommend Ganzo knives.

Updated: I added a star because, after disassembling the knife and adjusting screw/spring tensions, the knife opens and closes much easier. It still needs a little more work to get it really dialed in. There is some minor blade play vertically currently. I want to give it 4 or 5 stars, but the amount of effort to get this to a comfortable, usable knife is a bit too much. However, i have no complains about the steel or materials the knife is composed of. Light and comfortable. Original: The blade itself is very nice, but the lock and detent are very disappointing. The blade opens well but closing is stiff and horrible. It requires two hands to close which is the exact opposite reason I wanted this style of knife. At the halfway point of closing, the blade feels like it is hitting a spring and is incapable of closing further. Upon inspection, the detent is too agressive and actually stops the blade from closing without using the other hand or a finger to close fully. Very disappointed.

Nicely made knife for under $20. The action of the blade is slow. I was want it to snap out like similar Flissa I have, not to be. But its weight, design, and look are great. Just want to blade to come out smoother, without using a strong wrist snap. Decided to return it for this reason. But don't let it dissuade you. A nicely designed knife that hits above its weight class.

For the price this is an excellent knife for edc use. I like the size of the knife and the shape of the blade. I wish the blade came a little sharper, but it was sharp enough. I gave the knife 4 stars because the action on the lock was so stiff it was hard to operate. This is a common problem with the locks on these knives and there are some youtube videos dedicated to solving this problem. I was able to take the knife apart and adjust the springs. The knife now opens and closes butter smooth. For the price I would purchase this knife again.