At this weight and blade size, few knives will compare favorably against the excellent SOG Flash II. It’s an ideal larger EDC blade that deploys wicked fast, locks tight, and carries well. The Flash series also shows other makers exactly how to make a pocket clip: removable, hardened stainless steel clip the buries the knife in the pocket. The FRN handle was wisely NOT lined with stainless steel and as such is super light, strong, and surprisingly comfortable. The full flat ground AUS8 blade is one of my favorite designs out there; an excellent cutter. The pivot screw can be adjusted. If SOG Knives were smart they would produce this knife in Desert Digital Camo AND Coyote Brown PLAIN EDGE versions. Unfortunately many of their special edition Flash models come only in less desirable combo edges (yuk). Some may feel the Flash II may not be strong enough for heavy duty, torsional cutting tasks and that may be the case. But for probably 98% of your cutting tasks it should be more than enough blade. And at amazingly svelte 3.3 oz you’ll actually have it on you when you need it. Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 9 out of 10