Kershaw Cryo Pocket Knife, EDC Knife with Speedsafe Assisted Opening, 2.75 Inch Stainless Steel Blade, Multiple Styles

I looked at this knife for a while before actually purchasing. I was carrying a larger folder knife and every now and then if I had to carry other things around in my pockets it would get in the way. I saw the other reviews on this knife and made note of it's smaller size, but it took me a while to actually purchase. I am glad I did purchase this knife.Build quality is great, the finish is flaw free, and every bolt and screw is tight. The blade also came very sharp and has held up for a few weeks now without needing to be resharpened.SpeedSafe assisted opening took only a few openings to get the hang of opening quickly. I would have to say it is safe to open the knife this way. Fingers have to be out of the way or the knife cannot open. It's also on the opposite side of the handle from the blade which would make it very difficult to slip and have the fingers go in the way of the blade, probably not impossible, but much more difficult than most other knives I have owned or handled.The way the blade locks into place when opened is very strong. There is a part of the frame that, when the blade is up, drops down underneath the blade to keep it from closing. Myself and a few others from work spent some time messing with this and trying to get it to fail, but none of us could. It feels safer than the knives that have the lock on the back of the handle that acts like a button press. It's very possible to, when trying to pry something, grip the knife in a way that depresses that lever. It seems very difficult to do that with this knife's frame lock. When gripping, the hand is wrapped around the frame which would make it very difficult to spread the frame open and allow the lock to disengage.The color is nice and not too shiny. Light doesn't create a glare on it when it's in my pocket. Overall this a very nice knife. I would say it's best use is an every day carry knife. It's the right size and weight to clip in to the pocket. I wear it all day and it hasn't been in the way of me getting anything out of my pockets yet. Very pleased with the purchase.

This knife is exactly what I was looking for, as it met every one of my criteria. I'm no knife expert, and I really don't have the appreciation (or at least the budget) for the higher quality knives that are out there. Here's what I was looking for:1) Good price point. I got mine for $25. This is a basic EDC for me, and being in my pocket (see 2 below) vs my belt or a sheath means it has at least some chance of being lost at any time. So there's no point in paying 5x as much for a zero tolerance or other higher end knife.2) I'm in a white collar environment. I probably shouldn't even have an EDC on me at work at all since some would consider it a 'weapon', whereas I consider it a tool. So the sleek look is another bonus. I was expecting the handle to be a little slick but that's really not the case at all. It looks and feels good.3) I was using a cheap Gerber that was pretty tiny. About the size of a SOG Flash 1. I wanted something that wasn't much longer (see 2 above) but had a little more beef to it. The Cryo has a slightly longer handle but is easily 50% wider and just fits much better in my hand. But the blade actually seems a little stubby compared to the handle.....which is what I wanted. The blade is plenty big enough for EDC uses, but probably not big enough for people to freak out when they see it.4) I wanted something with a flipper and thumb stud. Very nice assisted opening action. The flipper actually works so well that the thumb stud isn't even necessary.I'm not going to get into what kind of steel the blade is made from, or the fact that it's made in China, or tip up or tip down. Other reviewers will cover that. It's a $25 knife from a reputable manufacturer that meets my needs perfectly. I will keep it in my amazon cart and watch for a price drop just so I can make sure I have a spare. Hope this review is helpful.

Although not in the "upper class" price range, this knife has some serious bang for your buck. I'm sort of picky, and had been looking on Amazon for metal-handled knife in the $20-35 price range. I'm sure the typical Kershaw grip is fine, but nothing beats the feel of solid metal--and this nice little item doesn't disappoint. This knife is heavy enough to feel sturdy, but light and thin enough to be unnoticeable when carried in a pocket. As the name suggests, the deep ride clip seats the knife right at the top edge of the pocket, giving it a modest, unintimidating look (which is great for an EDC knife, in my opinion). The blade is 2.75 inches, which is a nice, practical size for an EDC.As for a speed-safe AO, it's great. It's not at all hard to deploy, but takes enough force that it can't accidentally deploy while in the pocket. And while it's more than strong enough to flip open the blade, one can open the knife manually without have the blade snap out of the fingers--it's beautifully quick when using the thumbstuds or the flipper, though. Funny thing is that this knife opens just as fast as when equal force is applied to the flipper on my oiled Gerber Evo Jr (I don't really care for the thumb studs, personally), which is not an AO. However, the Cryo has a nice metallic click that the Evo Jr. doesn't, even if the later opens with the same speed.As for looks and feel, this thing is seriously great. The titanium carbon-nitride coating looks quite attractive, and the metal grip is shaped perfectly for the hands. As mentioned before, this thing looks solid, feels solid, and IS solid. The frame lock with stabilizer secures the blade beautifully.I have yet to put the blade to any hard tests, but it came satisfactorily sharp.Overall, this is a fabulous blade, and if you're looking for a knife in this price range you can't go wrong.