Newest offering in the EDC small flipper segment is the A2 compact 3'' EDC flipper knife.
It became available a few weeks ago, but was sold at a pretty high price.
Now it is available in the great LDT store, that gives good service and is pretty reliable (I ordered from them a few times).
It features titanium blue anodized backspacer and pocket clip, ball bearings in the pivot and comes in 2 versions - the "S35VN" blade + plain handle and "VG10" fluted handle.
(Can't really guarantee the blade steel is exactly as described, but LDT usually put out good quality knives, so I wouldn't worry that the steel will be soft).
Don't miss the $2 coupon, that is given in the store.
Knife can be found here: A2 titanium flipper knife
Other 3" EDC Knives here: 3" EDC Knives
Stedemon have released a new knife - the DSM flipper!
It is very interesting not only because of it's features (standard for Stedemon - VG-10 blade, bolstered G10 scales, ball bearings in the embossed pivot and a liner lock), but also because Stedemon is now distributed not only on AliExpress (on the trusted and recommended Vespa Store) or official knife dealers in the US - but on both!
This is simply awesome, because it allows people from all over the world to enjoy free worldwide shipping on their knives and not add more money for worldwide shipping.
I hope more knife companies will follow this trend, as it allows a lot more exposure for their knives, and as it has been proved - some AliExpress stores have the capability to sell even $250+ knives.
The knife can be found here: Stedemon DSM III
Or here: Stedemon DSM III
A lot of people have been waiting for this model to come up on AliExpress.
As in the recent times, our Chinese friends do not disappoint and deliver the goods.
BTW - is it just me, or it seems that any model that is made in China by the knife companies, finds it's way to the clone market. Coincidence? I don't think so...
Anyway, back to the knife - it will come in black and desert tan G10, steel liners (good they didn't put titanium liners, then the knife would cost more and probably develop blade play), IKBS (probably just ball bearings) and a stonewashed "VG10" blade (probably 9Cr18MoV/440C).
Anyway, the knife looks very good, especially for the price, and it's a no-brainer for me to order this one.
*Edit: this version seems to be sold out, but there is a new G10 version of the Kwaiken, which might be even better in terms of weight and balance.
Check it out here: https://goo.gl/ZS2BsE
