NedFoss MERMAID II Pocket Knife, 3.18" 14C28N Steel Small EDC Button Lock Knife with Aluminum Handle and Deep Pocket Clip, Perfect Folding Knife for Men Women (Black)

great knife, smooth action, everything i was hoping to get...only problem is the name

Light, balance, and fast.

This thing is not spring loaded. You just push on the finger tab and hope the blade gets to full extension? If it does it locks into place with the side button. This is a big step down coming from Kershaw Speedsafe knives. Those ones have a spring that not only helps you deploy it, it also retracts the blade back into a safe position if not past the breakover point.On top of that there is a stud on both the front and the back of the knife. I often get confused and push the wrong one. You cant really tell by feel, you have to look at it. I have no idea why they did that but it was a bad idea.On top of that you can also accidentally push the button on the side while using the knife. Its not that easy to do but it can happen. This can cause the blade to become loose while using it. I would really prefer a liner lock here.With my complaints out of the way other than that its a good knife. I like the blade shape a lot. Its got a dagger point and the blade is sharp. Its not actually sharpened on both sides btw, its just narrower on one side for some reason. It looks rather intimidating so if you are in the market for a weapon this would be a good choice. The handle works well. The clip holds it at the top of my pocket as expected.Considering you can get a Kershaw for like 25 dollars and this costs 60 I really think Kershaw is the way to go.

This wasn’t my first Nedfoss knife, but my first combination flipper/button knife. It was a beautiful knife, and very sharp. I really liked the design of it but I decided to send it back. While handling the knife I would accidentally push the button and the blade would unlock and start to close. I quickly came to the conclusion that I would cut myself easily with this knife. I need a knife with a different type of blade lock.

I gotta say, I really like it. It's made very well and it came sharp as hell. Perfect light duty EDC.

Nice little knife, good luck trying to take it apart for cleaning. The pivot t8 is probably torqued to 500Ft/lbs.

The main issue with this knife is the price: the current price of around $50 feels very excessive, and I would normally expect this to retail for somewhere around $10 - $20.The knife has a button that, when pressed, allows the blade to swing freely. It also has knobs on the blade that can flip the blade open. Unfortunately, there are no real tension mechanisms in it, so while the blade opens easily, the light blade sort of "bounces" if you flip it closed. A slightly heavier blade or a bit more engineering inside the knife could have easily fixed this problem.Overall, I would pass on this unless you find it on a reasonably sale price.

It's a nice knife- Very clean production and comes sharp and the finish is excellent. The clip is nice BUT the blade doesn't secure in well enough when closed. I've had it start to open more than once when clipped to belt or pocket, so when you reach either for it or something else in that pocket you are at risk of cutting yourself. I'd gladly rate this a 5 but for that major problem.