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I didn't entirely understand a "Button Lock" type knife, at first. That's why I bought this. Still not sure whether it makes sense, except as a sort of button-release "Gravity knife." IMO, flipping it open, with the thumb or a finger, WHILE (initially) holding the button down, requires more dexterity than this 80 y.o. lifetime pro pianist/guitarist could muster. It opens and closes VERY easily and smoothly-- IF and ONLY IF, you first push/hold the release button and release (move) the blade, either by a stud, or momentum/gravity. THEN it flaps free VERY loosely, until made to close or open fully, again, either by a stud, or by momentum/gravity. Twisting and turning it just right, will cause gravity/momentum to open or close it. You CAN'T just flip it with the studs without a LOT of force, unless you push the button to release it first. Thus, the blade CAN very easily be "thrown" open -and/or closed- by its own weight/momentum, after released by the button. The lock is quite strong, and the blade is VERY sharp. This is a quality knife, justifying its price once you learn a method of openng/closing that suits you. A captured flat spring of appropriate weight, added in the right place, would very easily make it into a high quality switchblade. OTOH, removing the operating spring of any switchblade, would make it function very much like this knife. UPDATE: After much study of the Button lock, "Lock Stick," and "Detent Ramps," I was able to correct this and tune it with my Dremel. But I maintain that a $150+ knife shouldn't have such absolute Lock Stick that it has to be modified to work AT ALL. (QC, "Remette?") And, WATCH OUT for that little conical button spring! It makes assmbly such a challenge that the factory assembling tech got it in sideways, compunding the knfe's issues (but not causing the Lock Stick.) Think a minute and you can devise a re-assembly order to deal correctly w/ that spring.

This is the best knife in my small collection (~20) of pocket knives. For me it is the Goldilocks knife -- not too small, not too big (a good example of "big" is the Cold Steel AD-10, which I like a lot), not too heavy, not too light/flimsy. The machining of the titanium and carbon fiber handle is flawless, exuding the high-end feel. I like the shape of the M390 blade, which reminds me of the blade shapes of the couple Cold Steel knives I have. The button lock is nicely done, and the bearing is very smooth. As a result, the knife is very fidgeting-friendly. Overall, a highly satisfying purchase. Now that I have this knife, I kind of lost interest in getting, or dreaming about getting, some other high-end pocket knives I had been looking at. It is possible this knife will become "the" pocket knife I carry all the time (but who knows?). One thing I can say, however, is that this knife is so good that I won't feel sad if it is the only knife I can carry from now on. I should mention, however, one thing that almost quenched my enthusiasm about this knife. When I tried to sharpen the blade (because the factory edge was not as "sticky sharp" as I like), I realized that the thumb stud on the blade prevented the diamond sharpening plate at the sharpening angle from reaching the section of the blade edge close to the handle. Fortunately, the thumb stud can be removed easily by unscrewing. So, I removed the thumb stud, sharpened the blade, and reinstalled the thumb stud. The blade is now very sharp, and I am quite happy.

Perhaps I received a dud. I’m experiencing several issues with this knife, the most significant being an extremely tight detent. Of all the knives I own, this is by far the most difficult to deploy. For comparison, I also recently received the Rhino M390, and its detent is perfect. In this case, it appears the spring tension may be too strong, and the blade may not be ground optimally for the button release, which is negatively affecting deployment. Additionally, all screws are sitting proud (above the scales), which further suggests an assembly or quality control issue. The knife also arrived very dull. Given these combined concerns, it seems this unit may have missed the quality control process. That said, it truly is a beautiful knife and has the potential to be a great addition to my collection if these issues can be addressed. I have contacted the manufacturer and will update this review once I receive their response. Remette’s response—“If the opening and closing force doesn’t suit you, purchase another model”—was disappointing. I took a chance on this Chinese brand knowing it could be hit or miss, but unfortunately this experience confirms the downside: they do not stand behind their product the way many USA-made knife companies do. My experience outside of USA brands is limited, and this interaction serves as a reminder of why I continue to choose USA manufacturers in the future. Update: I was able to correct the issue with this knife by disassembling it and reworking the grind where the button rides within the blade stock. This not only corrected the deployment, but also allowed the button lock to fall further into the blade stock, resulting in a more solid lockup. The “proud screws” were also corrected and now rest flush with the scales. One final sharping and this is now a good knife that should have arrived in this condition. Remette - You have a good product here, listening to your customers will help you both achieve meeting expectations and further advance your product on the assembly line. Upgrading the spring was a good call however, please pay attention to the grind where the button lock recesses into the blade.