Kizer Drop Bear EDC Pocket Knife, 2.97” Nitro-V Steel Blade G10 Carbon Fiber Handle Folding Knife with Thumb Stud Opener, Lightweight Clutch Lock Camping Hunting Knife for Men Women Gift V3619A3

I bought 3 knives, two where from Kizer, a brand new to me. I found both blades to be great quality, a welcome change from all the usual suspects. Operation is very smooth, hilts are well-shaped, and blades are attractive and sharp. Kizer provides extra hardware, along with other gimmes like stickers, which I have never seen before.This knife is larger than I expected, but it is not heavy. The skeleton frame keeps it light, akin to knives marketed for hiking, but too much: feels secure and well-balanced in hand. I wanted a clear plastic hilt, which was my original search, to add to my collection, and I am very pleased this is the brand and style I landed on.

The Drop Bear is a fantastic knife! One of those models in which all the individual features work very well and then work together to form a superlative whole: the action, smoothness, lock, materials, aesthetics, build quality, and colors. The action is smooth, not clunky, stiff, or gritty. Kizer has the manufacturing tolerances just ‘so’, and it makes for a reliable and solid working mechanism. It’s easy to flick open with the thumb stud, yet at the same time, easy to slide the lock bar and freely swing it open or closed like a button lock. Kizer has gotten the détentes just right to achieve no-bounce closure and opening, with minimal effort to overcome the détente resistance. I added a drop of KPL (Knife Pivot Lube) oil to the pivot works where the raw metal-on-metal of the crossbar and blade cam got the tiniest bit gritty, but that friction is almost unavoidable without a jeweler’s polishing of the internal parts (which would start to skyrocket the price.) Nitro V is a good blade steel choice since it is a better steel without getting up into the escalating prices of the impossible-to-sharpen premium steels. It's cool to get a glimpse of the inner workings with the translucent PEI Ultem (pee-colored!) scales. The yellow color looks great with the black metal parts, with a tiny accent of blue color on the thumbstuds and the glint of silver along the sharpened blade edge. A thing I don’t know is the impact resistance of the Ultem plastic scales; if I drop this knife on a cement floor, might something crack, or will it be unscathed? Don’t know. You may have subjective preferences about the blade shape, knife size, and colors, but an objective look at the workmanship, materials, and workability of the Drop Bear will not disappoint.

I’ve had the drop bear for about 4 months now and it has been an excellent everyday carry knife. It has an incredibly smooth action thanks to the adjustable clutch lock. I keep mine in the stiffest setting and it holds well and has a very snappy motion. I mostly use it for breaking down boxes and cutting through various plastics and it has been a fantastic tool.The scales are contoured and rounded nicely and the shape is overall very ergonomic, I have not had any “hot spots” while using the knife. The jimping on the spine of the blade is nice, especially that it extends so far. It’s not too grippy, but when pressure is applied it holds tight.Take note that this version of the drop bear is a bit different to the original and some of the other variations. It is slightly slimmer, as the liners are recessed into the scales. I enjoy this quite a lot as it is not as bulky in the pocket and has a more precise feel when using.The nitro-v steel has been great as well. I touch it up on a ceramic rod and strop, but that is all, it has held its edge well. I was surprised how easy it is to bring it back to razor sharp, much easier than d2.

Kizer makes great pocketknives, I own many. I passed on the Drop Bear many times; I don't care for small knifes. I'd say it's more on the medium side. It's light, flawless function, great ergos, cool design, solid. Nitro-V is easy to maintain. I really don't get all the hype surrounding the Drop Bear? Maybe it's all the Youtuber exposure it's gotten? It's a great EDC pocketknife, but there are a lot of other equally great choices for around the same price point. Youtubers talk about the smooth cross bar action. Feels the same to me as many other cross bar knives I own, they are good, so is the Drop Bear. It does come in a wide variety of materials and that is one very cool thing. Overall, it's a great knife if you like medium size and lightweight.

Great knife if you can find it at a good deal. Generally it’s about the same price as its predecessor the drop bear 2 but that doesn’t mean this is a bad knife. It can cut through most anything I’ve needed it too, has smooth action, and is a good overall pocket knife. Worth the pickup if you get a good deal.

Second Kizer knife and always better than expectations. Crazy sharp out the box feels super quality and the color is immaculate. Previous one is fine use it daily at work as a plumber, but can never have enough quality pocket knifes.

So I flipped the steel liners on mine to hide the cowboy print and then rite dyed the clear acrylic scales. I like it much better. The action is fantastic and it's fit and finish is great. These themed ones can be had for much cheaper sometimes which worked out in my favor for this one. Btw mine came with silver thumbstud and clutch lock mounted but gold was also included in the box with extra hardware! Great value!

The knife is great, but this design on the scales is a letdown. It looks like cheap plastic when on the table; my friend thought it was a toy knife. Get a solid scale color, and it will be a great EDC.