Emerson A-100-SF Knife (3.6" Stonewash)

Makes for a great medium-large EDC blade. The 100 is my first Emerson, and if all their models are this nice I'm going to be buying quite a few of them. Blade - deploys smoothly and not at all loose with solid lock up. You will not be flicking this open as freely as a Griptillian. Detent is secure yet not difficult to initiate opening. Sturdy blade, even fairly close to the tip. Not centered 100% when closed. Thumb disc is cool and new to me, grips well and easy to use over and over again comfortably. Sharp sharp sharp! Obviously great at piercing when needed. Pocket Clip - looks and functions great. Fairly stiff but not overkill. Scales - Love the grip. Very functional jimping for thumb that continues onto the blade spine. The disc adds an additional surface area for your thumb which I like a lot, allows for a little bit of choking up. The back spacer is also nicely textured as well. Jimping at the bottom of the handle where your pinky rests makes for great addition traction and serves as thumb jimping in reverse grip. I haven't encountered any hotspots. I also like the rugged hardware used to assemble this blade. The weight is not an issue for me at all as I don't mind being a couple ounces over the frequently Golden3 ounces. Lanyard hole is a nice option to have. I only wish the small version was in stock, as I plan on adding it to my other EDCs in my collection. Is this knife worth the price for you? Certainly is for me. Hope this was helpful.