It has the general design of one of spyderco's best products, the dragonfly 2, if improved. Just the feel of the raven is way better than the paramilitary 2 and the tenacious.

Cts-bd1 blade steel is a plus along with the shape and design of the texturized g-10 scales. The grinds are even, and the fit and finish are good, no problems.

The pocket clip is the standard spyderco unpainted stainless steel model. The position and geometry of the pocket clip generates a noticeable hotspot in the hand, but it's not terrible. The pocket clip has a smooth design with rounded edges.

The knife is crazy sharp out of the box and will shred paper to mere ribbons. Sharp enough to shave the hair off knuckles. A half-hour in a lansky sharpener and this little blade has a mirror-finished, shave-ready edge.

The knife employs teflon pivot washers (not phosphor bronze), but they work very well because blade deployment is smooth requiring thumb action only. There is a very usable finger choil on the back of the blade, which feels great for choking up on the...  Read More

This is an okay little knife, but it has some issues. The design is overbuilt. Repairability is even worse. I'm really broken hearted that this is not 2. There was just too many indications that it wasn't.

I find the grip to be uncomfortable. The blade is ground past the spine, making it weaker than it should be. The clip is terrible in the hand.

Even when i loosen the pivot screws, the knife is still kind of tough.