Kizer Militaw Pocket Knife

Just about as perfect as a design and execution can be. Great ergonomics and function. Excellent fit and finish. Well ground blade is perfectly centered and very sharp. Action is smooth and snappy. Lockup is solid with no play whatsoever and it drops shut (careful you don't get cut). Such a great EDC and a really good value.

I was looking for a decent 5th-pocket user & this little Militaw fills the bill perfectly. I'm partial to front flippers & the Militaw's action was slick out of the box. The blade (D2) was surprisingly sharp, not even requiring a strop session. I was lucky to catch it on sale, but it's still an excellent value at normal price. It's just a heckuva nice design, and Kizer did a great job putting this little jewel together.

This knife is a good deal at the normal Amazon price. But at ~$25 Prime price for the black and inlaid green G10, D2 steel model, it’s an absolute steal. The fit and finish are top-notch, and the blade is super sharp. The inlaid green G10 sits flush and tight with the rest of the scales. Blade is perfectly centered. It’s truly a beautiful piece. Amazon warns that this is an oft-returned item, but that is because those who returned it don’t understand how to deploy front-flipper knives. It may take a little practice, but once you get it down it’s easy and fun. It’s my favorite deployment style, and the Militaw works perfectly well while having a low flipper profile. Get one; you won’t be disappointed. Comes with cleaning cloth, stickers, and a soft cinch bag.

The militaw might be Kizers best knife to date. So it only makes sense to make a mini version. I have the original DLC purple haze version so I grabbed this for a Christmas gift for my boss. He loved the design, it functions great, and it's not really a mini. It feels good in the hand doesn't feel small at all.

Overall, it is a decent pocket knife. I purchased it during a sale, but I had to return it because the locking mechanism (Liner lock) is very difficult for me to handle. Aside from the locking mechanism issue, this pocket knife is well-balanced, feels good in both the closed and open positions, has a good appearance, and a nice color. Too bad, it didn't work out for me, but that is just my personal preference. No minus stars from this review because the website description clearly stated such, so the mistake was from my end.