Overall, its very well made ... At first glance, the blade is very thin, however, it is etched with "9CR18MOV" which makes for a MUCH stronger blade... So positives, "thinner" means lighter and sharper. And In this case, using that high grade material, not "weaker" but, not going to be chopping any tree branches with it.Using 9CR, that's how they can confidently grind it "full hollow" all the way up to the swedge... It's like a razor blade at the edge! THere is also a generous sized choil relief radius just forward of the flipper/guard and 13 bevel finished knurls on the spine where I can place a large part of my thumb... this knife will be great for gutting/skinning fish.Has nicely bevel finished knurls on the flipper. Blade deploys very smoothly. Has a very positive liner lock that easy to manipulate when folding. The pocket clip offers an almost completely hidden pocket depth.And finally, the handle (sigh) ... I have always liked the cool woven pattern of carbon fiber (This is carbon fiber laminated onto G10)... but, oh-geez... on the one i got, they gound away 50% of it to make the bevels on the scale edges :(... they ground the beval very shallow and wide, all the way to the edge of the "C" emblem on the one side and left carbon fiber barely as thick as the pocket clip on the other.I get it... they seem to want a rounded feel to handles, but for a much better look, maybe only grind half as much off on the sides of the handles near where the blade deploys from.Anyway, great "overall" knife. If you don't mind my take on trivial "look" of the handle... recommended!

The Baklash C801H is my third CIVIVI and a favorite for EDC. I also have a CIVIVI Praxis with the wood scales (a showy piece of knife art, to be sure) and the CIVIVI Brazen Tanto. The design, execution, and craftsmanship of all my CIVIVI knives are amazing, especially at their price point.The Baclash has an ample flipper that opens the knife so easily that it rivals my spring-assisted openers (such as those with Kershaw's SpeedSafe®), thanks to the stainless steel ball bearings in its pivot. I prefer flipper openers, and appreciate that there is no redundant thumb stud.I was pleased to see the liner's locking arm sitting in the "sweet spot" on the far left portion of the blade tang, which portends a long service life. The liner's blue coating contrasts nicely with the black, lightly textured G-10 scales and black stonewashed blade. The only nit I would pick is the shiny steel R/L pocket clip; I would have preferred a black version for both stealth carry and for it to be in keeping with the knife's overall aesthetics.The 3.5" modified clip-point blade is hollow ground and made from 9Cr18MoV stainless steel, which is claimed to have excellent corrosion resistance. The beefy jimping on the blade's spine and a generous finger choil facilitate delicate tip work. There's even a lanyard hole in the nicely contoured handle for those who have any use for that feature.It would be hard to find a better value in a "budget" knife. I don't consider the Baklash to be a "heavy duty" folder. With a few exceptions, mass produced liner lock knives don't tolerate much abuse. What remains to be seen is how durable this beauty will be after a few years of respectful use.

Bottom line, fantastic knife for this price!Longer story follows:So, I heard about this on Drop (used to be Massdrop) but they only had it in the light, cornflower blue color. I really wanted the olive green, with the blued liners, so I started looking elsewhere, and found that it is only a few bucks more on here, plus, as a Prime member, no shipping costs, and it arrived the day after ordering it.I've got a wide range of knives, having gotten into knives and even some historical swords many years ago. I like the outdoors, so there's a practical side to it, but I also just love the beauty of a well made knife. I've got some really cheap ones that I just liked, and some that have cost up to a few hundred dollars.Every now and again there is a budget piece that comes along and surprises me, and this is the best surprise I've ever bought. Every online review was raving about how good it is (some great videos on YT, if you want to see the knife, before buying) so I thought I'd try it, and I'm glad I did!Just under fifty bucks isn't "cheap" to some, I know, and some would not consider that a "budget buy" but considering custom knives can be into the thousands, and most "decent" knives can start well over a hundred dollars, it is a very good price point if the knife is good -- and this one is STELLAR.They send it well boxed, with a soft-lined, quality zippered pouch (which will go for other uses, probably one of my smaller tactical flashlights), a polishing cloth and even some decals, and it arrives SHARP. I mean, like you can shave the hair off your arm, literally.That's pretty rare for an affordable knife to show up that well ready for use, so it's clear the company is putting some great effort into these. Keep in mind that this brand is the "budget minded" subsidiary of WE Knives, China's largest maker of quality knives, which sell for hundreds of dollars, so, we're getting the benefit of a top knife making outfit here.Beautifully finished, everything tight and right, blade sitting dead center, zero play when it's open, it locks up solid and the ball bearing opening action is superb! As a fan of assisted open knives, it's a treat to get a "manually operated" knife that deploys as instantly as this one.Easy one handed open and close and can be opened right or left handed. Just sweep the flipper and your blade is at the ready. For closing, the liner lock release is easy to find, not recessed, so no need to hunt for it.In reverse grip, you can even snap it open (or "popping" it, as Brian Hoffner would say), once you get the hang of it, but there's no risk here of accidental deployment. Closed is closed, until you want it open, but opening it is a treat, and I've been playing with it, since it arrived, haha. Has that lovely "snick" sound when it opens.Grip is outstanding, comfortable, no slip. thanks to the G10 scales. Finger choil at the base of the blade provides for blade dexterity and control, with still plenty of cutting edge. A slicer, it also has a great tip, and geez, it cuts through anything.So, it's sharp, it's functional but let's talk beauty here. Olive green G10 scales, lightly textured, are complimented by the beautifully blued inner liners and, deployed or closed, it's just a very attractive knife, for those who like a knife that looks as good as it performs.As I say, it's just evident that a maker of higher end knives is behind this one.So, if you'd like a far better knife than the asking price is asking, get this one. If fifty bucks is at your upper end of your usual spending, treat yourself, becaues it's more than worth it over anything else. If you have a budget for more, but like your bucks to go farther, buy this one, because you're getting the quality of twice the price here.This is my new EDC, and will be part of my pack next hiking or camping trip.Best knife I've found at this price.HIGHLY recommend! Thanks for reading. :)