Blue Ridge Knives Olive Drab/Black Zancudo Framelock Folder Designed By ESEE

Bought two as pictured (black blade, O/D Green scale): one for my daughter, one for me.Shipping: It was mediocre to slow. Sat in West Virginia for 4 days. Don't understand the need for that.First Impressions: When it finally arrived (over 10 days), it came in a well packed, small cardboard box. The individual knives themselves were in very simple and thin cardstock boxes.This is a dead giveaway that the enclosed product is made overseas. And, this one is etched with Taiwan as the originating country. When pulled out of the bubble wrap, the knife appears a little smaller and thinner than one would expect, but it meets all advertised specs.Fit & Finish: The knife came, as most budget folders do (we'll talk about that later), very difficult to deploy with one hand. My daughter could certainly not open it as it was out of the box. But, with just a few adjustments of the torx screws and a few practice flips, she was able to flip the knife open like a pro using the ambidextrous thumb studs. The knife came perfectly centered between the liners. This can be played around with and adjusted some to suit your preference to how you like the blade to deploy and retract. The black coating/paint on the blade is even and full; no blotches or ragged edges near the blade to be seen. Nice etchings of the ESEE logo on one side; the name "ZANCUDO" on the other with an etching of an actual mosquito (Spanish translation for zancudo) on the other. Both my daughter and I find the O/D Green to be very pleasing to the eye. There are no uncomfortable edges, and, so far, no hot spots with our limited action with the knives. The grip seems fine so far as well.Construction: The blade is an acceptable AUS-8 steel. Keep it dry and oiled, and you shouldn't have any problems at all with it. See through pillar construction makes it super easy to clean, and lightens the knife a bit. The clip is rather typical, nothing special, like the kind you see on a lot of the Kershaw offerings out there, and, sorry lefties, can only be moved for right-hand tip up or tip down carry. The Zancudo is a frame lock knife, with a 3" blade, 4" closed. If you look closely, you can see a pair of Phosphor bronze bushings on the pivot, which bodes well for the life and quality of the knife. There is an attempt at jimping on the spine, above the thumb studs, only a few rows and not very severe. More for looks than anything else, I think. The frame lock side is coated/painted stainless steel, while the other scale is glass filled nylon (GFN). Lanyard hole at the extreme rear can take a loop of paracord thickness perfectly. One Torx #8 screw for the pivot, and 3 - #6's for the rest of the slab, on the GFN side only, hold this knife together.Overall, I think this is a good EDC knife, apple peeler, box cutter, letter opener, etc. Just be careful not to overtax it. It's still just a $30 knife, and it has its modest limits. If I could have, I would have given this knife 3 1/2 stars, just because I've seen so many knives through the years now that my standard is more strict. For instance, I wouldn't put this knife on par with the Spyderco's economical Byrd series of knives. It doesn't feel as solid as those. But if you're careful not to screw up the frame lock, the Zancudo should last you for years to come.

I'm a big fan of ESEE knives. This particular knife may appear to be an ESEE product but it's notThe product is made by Blue Ridge in China. The design came from ESEE.I've been very impressed with a number of the "collaboration" product that have been coming to the market.Buck/Tops, Emerson/Kershaw, Spydeco/Emerson are great examples of a U.S. made company partnering with another American company who has offshore manufacturing facilities.These knives seem really well built but cost less than 50% or more compared to the domestically produced models.I was really excited to get my hands on an ESEE knife without paying upwards to $200+.Unfortunately, this collaboration doesn't come close to offering a solid product like the other partnership knives.It's not a terrible knife but when you see that ESEE logo on the blade you havean expectation of something better.The blade action is really tight so I have yet to successfully open it with one hand.The materials used just don't stand up to any of the other knives I own.One the plus side - the blade was very sharp when it arrived and the fit and finish is good but not great.The price matches is fair for a knife of this caliber - just don't expect to get anything close to an authentic ESEE.Sorry for the rambling.

I love ESEE knives, but be warned this knife is only designed by ESEE and not sold, or manufactured by them. So no Rowan heat treating and no ESEE warranty. This knife is manufactured by Blue Ridge Knives and made in Taiwan.Pros: The design is awesome. The size is perfect and it feels good. The half G10, half metal handle is interesting and I really like that. that's the ESEE part of this knife.Cons: The blade feels cheap. You certainly wouldn't want to do any real prying with this knife. No ESSE warranty. I've never owned a knife from BRK before so maybe they have an awesome warranty process but I know ESEE stands behind their knives 100% and has a no-nonsense warranty. I've never had to use it but I have read enough threads on their forum and see responses by ESEE representatives to get the idea.The price is worth it, but I've got knives just as good that cost less and I've got knives that cost a little more that are much better. For less than twice the price of this knife you can get into some really nice folders such as the Spyderco Delica.I love ESEE knives so I'm not upset I bought this, but I won't be getting another. If I was not a collector and only wanted a single folding knife for daily use I would put up a little more money and get a Benchmade or Spyderco.

Sharp blade, looks wicked in black. Sturdy frame lock and pocket clip, both in the same smooth black finish. The clip works so well and it's a big part of what makes this my favorite knife to carry. Its slim profile and light weight allow it to tuck into my pocket and disappear - at least from my senses. Speaking of the clip, it is tight and makes a nice "snip" sound every time I pull it out. Blade deployment isn't the fastest, but very smooth. I'm also pleasantly surprised that the paint on the blade is holding up very well after over a month of daily light use (opening boxes, cutting paper and loose threads).A similar knife is the Ontario RAT model 2 that I also own. Compared to the Zancudo the RAT is bulkier and becomes noticeable when carried in or on my pocket. Both are good knives but I mostly leave the RAT at home now.My only small complaint is that the plastic handle material is cheap looking and thin. I never notice it while using it.. the grip is fine so that's all that matters to me.Overall an excellent knife for the price!

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