Samior GP035 Small Slim EDC Folding Pocket Flipper Knife, 3.5 Inch Bohler M390 Blade, Gentleman's Knife, Frame Lock, Titanium Handle, Pocket Clip, 1.5oz

I have a thing for gentleman's style knives with clean and simple designs. As soon as I saw this knife, I though it was beautiful. The description of this knife is also remarkably similar to the description for the CRKT CEO (which I also own) and since the size of the knives are very similar, my review will be a comparison of both of these knives.Blade:If the blade of the Samior knife really is M390 steel, it is a huge step up from the CRKT CEO's 8Cr13MoV blade. The Samior's blade is also slightly longer (3.5in vs 3.1in). Both blades lock up tight and are centered nicely. The machining of both blades also seems very well done. The full flat grind of the Samior does make it an excellent slicer. However, the Samior's blade is a bit thinner than the CRKT's and so it does have more flex to it. The flexing doesn't bother me since this knife is not for prying, it is for daily cutting tasks and I feel that the blade profile is excellent for that. I also like that there are no marking on the blade except for the material. I'm not a fan of all the writing on the CEO's blade.Winner: SamiorHandle:The Samior's handles are simple titanium scales. They are smooth (no texture) and very nicely machined with a slight curve to them that makes it comfortable to hold. Since this is not a tactical knife or a bushcraft knife, I don't think there needs to be any aggressive texturing to be able to grip the handle. Being just titanium, the handle is considerably lighter than the CRKT's handle. The overall handle length is also slightly shorter on the Samior (which is impressive that is also has a longer blade). The slightly thicker handle of the CRKT, along with its machining make it feel slightly more secure in the hand, but only slightly so. The pocket clip of the Samior is made of titanium as well and is actually super tight. The CRKT is a little easier to clip to my pocket with its larger steel clip. I like tip-up carry for my knives so I like the clip location of the Samior knife better than the CEO. Since both of these knives claim to look like pens clipped in your pocket, I appreciate that the Samior is thinner at the clip mounting location while the CRKT is at a widest where the clip mounts.Winner: SamiorOthers:Other items of consideration are the way each knife opens. Both knives have ceramic bearings that make the opening go quickly and smoothly once you get them going. However, the CRKT uses a thumb stud that is partially shrouded by the handle when closed. It can be difficult to get it to flip open since you tend to push on the handle when trying to get your thumb on the stud. The Samior uses a tab coming out the back of the knife. This makes it easy to use your index finger to flip it open. I'm sure with a lot of practice I could get to the point of being able to open the CEO as fast as the Samior, but out of the box the Samior is way easier to open. Another item to note is that the Samior comes with a nice leather sheath with belt loop. Its a nice touch and another classy way to carry the knife.Winner: SamiorFinal Verdict:With its longer blade, shorter overall length, lower weight, better quality steel, and ease of opening quickly, the Samior is my choice of knife for every day carry. Despite its higher cost vs the CRKT CEO, I think it is the better knife and worth the cost.

Overall the build quality, tolerances and finish of this knife are excellent and what I would expect for a $63 knife. The frame lock is very precise and actually better than some knives I’ve paid $100 or more for. Nice work!The blade is perfectly centered between the scales when the knife is closed which shows how tight the tolerances are and the quality of machine work.The action is very smooth when the blade is flipped out. Some flippers have too much resistance when flipping out the blade. This knife is perfect in that regard.There is no wiggle or sideways movement of the blade back and forth. The knife feels very solid and tight when the blade is open. It feels like a tough knife that I’m not afraid to use even though it is so thin.The blade was sharp enough to shave the hair on my arm right out of the box. Again, what I would expect from a knife of this price. I carved a block of wood for a few minutes and the blade was still razor sharp.I like all the things they DID NOT include as well. The design is so simple, clean and elegant. It’s a pleasure to look at and handle. The size is perfect in my opinion. Not too long, not too short.I love the small amount of space it takes up in my pocket. I can slip my hand in and out of my pocket to get change and it doesn’t scrape against my hand like all of my other folders with pocket clips.The pocket clip feels really strong and tough. I’m not worried about it losing its shape over time like many other pocket clips that are made of steel. It feels very secure in the pocket.The black box with the magnetic closure is a nice package.If you’re looking for a premium pocket folder but don’t like spending north of $100 I highly recommend this knife.

First off I love the size and style, can pass it off as a pen in my pocket. The frame and lock feels sturdy, and the flip action is satisfying and smooth. The blade came very sharp but after some box opening and tape cutting it seems to have lost its edge relatively quickly but that can be fixed. The only issue I have with it, I can open it maybe 10 times before the blade starts to loosen the screw that holds it in. If I tighten the screw it becomes too tight to flip open but that only lasts for about 4 or 5 openings before it starts loosening up. After being opened those 10 times I can see the pin that the screw is holding in the opposite side of the knife spinning with the blade, and when it gets loose the blade actually doesn’t sit center when it’s closed causing it to rub on the frame when closing. I love everything about the knife, worth the money, just wish I could get it to stay tight and not worry about it being a pain to open or falling apart.