CRKTMinimalX Everyday Carry Folding Knife: Razor Style with 12C27 Steel Blade, Stainless Steel Handle, 5915

Easy open. Good tool. Easy carry

I'm not really an everyday carry type, since I go to the airport all the time. But I do love this as the knife I keep on my desk for opening packages and a million other small jobs.

I find this knife more difficult to use than it should be, even taking its intentionally small size and minimalist aesthetic into consideration.The flipper mechanism to open it is pretty awkward when it's this small. It's hard to get a grip on the knife, a finger with sufficient power on the flipper protrusion, and the rest of your hand out of the way of the opening blade, all at the same time. Add onto that the outside point of the swinging blade is fairly sharp and I feel like I'm definitely going to injure myself opening it at some point. There's also no alternative way to open it; when closed, the blade is inaccessible to your hands other than the flipper protrusion.The frame lock doesn't have any facility to get behind it to push it out to release the blade. You kinda just have to dig your finger between the sides of the frame to push it out. This feels like a really weird oversight. Am I missing something obvious? I feel like there's an easy opportunity to injure myself here, too.The blade is oddly thick. It's thick enough that it is often hard to get through what you're cutting, especially with the limited leverage of it being a small knife.It's surprisingly heavy, which is not the greatest thing for a minimalist knife.I do like the fact that the end of blade is sharpened so that you can use it in a chisel-like manner. That edge could be sharper from the factory, though.

This little guy has been my EDC for the past month, so I figure it's review time. My previous EDC was a CJRB Crag, the extreme polar opposite the MinimalX. The Crag is hilariously excessive and fun to whip out whenever a knife is necessary. Before the Crag, I primarily carried either my Benchmade automatics which are more military memorabilia at this point, but still so useful...or the smallest Gerber's I could find, which I might as well have bought them in bulk because I've lost more than I care to admit for various reasons. When this knife was announced, it brought back that desire in my for a smaller framed knife.I like it. A lot. It will continue to be my EDC until something else usurps it (I've got my eyes on things, the EDC knife bug bit me bad). It's weird not having a knife with a point, like you're standard drop point or the cleaver-like Crag, but the edge is sharp enough that it really hasn't made a difference for my usage. It was as sharp as you'd expect out of the box and is holding it's edge ok. It could use a little sharpening now, but I wouldn't call it dull by any means. Primary usage has been to open boxes and mail. The front edge being sharp is a nice touch.It's small and lightweight, but heavy for its size and very sturdy, there is no flex in the body or blade whatsoever. It's like holding a small block of dense metal...which it is. It doesn't feel like a cheap knife, which is good because it's not. I never used the clip, but it was super easy to take off. This knife has such a flat profile that I can keep it in my back pocket all day long and never feel it once.I'm a fan of how the knife is opened, which takes some getting used too. It's like flicking a lighter with your index finger instead of your thumb. The action isn't smooth all the way through as it does take some pressure to get it to open and it does start to catch a bit before it locks. If you flick it hard enough every time, it's not a problem, but it will let you know if your flick was a little too weak. I have no trouble operating it with one-hand, opening or closing.Final thoughts: If you're looking for something quality, simple, elegant, unique, than this is the knife for you. It's a no frills, mature, professional piece in the palm of your hand.If you want something in your face and exciting, this isn't it. Might I suggest the Crag?

D rocket is amazing

I'm really a huge fan of Darriel Caston's designs and his use of materials, but I'm not ready to spend $400 on a beater knife, so this is a great alternative. Pretty much the same design as the MaximX, only smaller, and different materials. I'm glad he partnered up with CRKT to produce this more affordable version.Anyway, this little knife feels very solid and the action is really smooth, considering it's a $60 knife. It didn't come razor sharp, but it's sharp enough to open boxes and cut cardboard with ease.I'm glad I made this purchase for one of my EDC knives, and I'd buy another one if needed.

I've kept this on me ever since I got it, and I would absolutely buy another one! It's the perfect size and razor-sharp. Worth every penny!

This seemed like a good idea.. at first. The knife is very small. Smooth handle is hard to grip. Blade is an odd shape that makes sharpening the end edge difficult. Blade is very thick and sharpening takes a while. I’ll keep it around to open boxes or striping wires.. bet other than that there are better options..