Schrade Delta Class Divergent 7.4in with 3in AUS-8 Steel Blade and G10 Handle for EDC,Black

My dad was a huge Schrade fan that carried a stockman type Schrade every day for about the last 50 years of his life. He had other Schrade knife for hunting and utility work, and those old Schrade's were very well made knives. So, I've always been a knife-guy that has a soft spot for Schrade. I've carried some sort of Benchmade or Spyderco in my pocket for the past 25 years. I'm a huge fan of the Benchmade Axis lock, so I was curious to check out some knives from other makers with a similar locking mechanism after Benchmade's patent expired. In all honesty - the Divergent is a huge home run for Schrade! Comparing the Divergent side-by-side with my Benchmade that cost almost 5x the price of the Schrade, it's hard to understand why the Divergent doesn't cost at least twice as much as it does. The Benchmade does have better blade steel, and slightly better ergonomics. The Divergent is very nice, but not in the same league as the Benchmade (and you shouldn't expect it to be.) The action of the knife is surprisingly smooth. It locks up tight. The G10 scales are very nice. The fit and finish of the entire knife is excellent. The hole pattern for the clip appears to be the same as Benchmade, so you could swap out the clip for a different style if you wish. The only "negative" is the blade steel (AUS-8), which is a good blade steel for a knife at this price point. The knife wasn't quite as sharp as I hoped for right out of the package, but it does sharpen easily. I predict that Schrade will sell a ton of these. Also, the packaging is a "blister pack" type. The Divergent is an excellent knife for a bargain price! Update after using for several weeks - I'm still a big fan of this knife! In my initial review, I mentioned that the hole pattern for the pocket clip appears to match Benchmade. The Schrade pocket clip is a bit shorter and stiffer than most other pocket clips, so I attempted to replace it with a factory Benchmade pocket clip. I discovered that the hole pattern does match Benchmade, however the screw size is a bit larger (the screw head uses the same driver, but the shaft of the screw is larger than what is used on a Benchmade Griptilian). Maybe that will be helpful to someone.

This is very good quality, budget friendly EDC knife. The blade is very sharp and polished - looks great. Scales are not flimsy at all. I especially like the slide lock as it is easy to use, doesnt hurt the finger/thumb after repeated use, and slides pretty effortlessly. It is my first Schrade knife and wont be my last.

So I'll preface this on "for the money". Its a great design, right size edc. The lock works great. The fit and finish is pretty good. Centering is just slightly off, not enough to worry about. Blade grind is off a little side to side but won't effect performance. Pretty sharp out of box, a few swipes on sharpmaker and really sharp now. This reminds of a ganzo, I would not be surprised if they make these for schrade. 3.5 oz on my scale. I bought this to actually use and not fret over a scratched blade. Good value knife. If schrade made an upscale version of this, skeletonized liners, more colors and maybe d2 or aus10 I think they would have a real hit on their hands.

This folding knife is super sharp right out of the box and has a really nice weight to it—not too heavy, not too light. The G10 handle is excellent, very grippy, and feels secure in hand. Pocket clip works great and carries comfortably for everyday use. Deployment is smooth, and overall the knife feels well-built and reliable. All around a great EDC knife. Very happy with this purchase.

Bought this for $27. I've owned several small Schrade folding pocket knives over the years, and they've always been reliable until I lost them. I saw this more “modern” knife being reviewed on YouTube and thought I would give it a try. I must say... this knife is surprisingly good. The fit and finish of this knife is really good. The nicely designed blade is reasonably sharp (seen sharper), and it is properly centered when closed. This is a hollow ground blade... not your typical flat ground blade. The lockup is strong when crisply deployed. If you slowly deploy the blade, there is some slight wiggle after lockup. But this is true of most knives. The detent is nice, allowing for an easy snappy deployment with the thumb studs. I also really like the spring tension on this crossbar lock. (Note... They advertise this to be a “pivot lock”. To me, it looks like your standard “crossbar” lock.) The lock studs are easy to grab, and the nice spring tension allows for an easy blade deployment/release. (I previously purchased a well known brand of knife and its crossbar lock was way too strong, and I had to return it.) The G10 scales have a nice grippy texture to them, and all the screws are appropriately snug. This knife feels good in my hand, and it is just the right size for an easy carry in the pocket. Again, I'm surprised at how good/fun this knife is. It's a keeper, and will make an excellent addition to my growing collection of “inexpensive” EDC knives. I like it.

For the average Joe wanting a solid well-built decent everyday carry knife that's inexpensive this is a good choice. For myself a collector it doesn't make the rotation but I'm still happy I purchased it. I am impressed with the quality of such a budget friendly knife. I see why schrade has been around for so long cuz they deliver.

It's an ok CHEAP knife, but there are MUCH better values, out there. Duratech makes a much better knife, at $16 dollars ($12.31 at this time, with prime, THAT'S HALF THE PRICE OF THIS ONE) that is really good, and Ganzo makes a $20 dollar knife, that I like even better than the Duratech. Shop around!

Excellent functioning and looking blade. Incredibly smooth operation and razor sharp. Good to go - highly recommend.

Fácil de portar e excelente custo benefício. Materiais de boa qualidade

Genial para el EDC, esta afilada, con Muy buen perfil y acero decente por el precio. Se siente bien en mano y tiene cosas como un clip qué se puede cambiar de lado como si fuera de gama más alta.

Buena retención de filo en tareas diarias El seguro de la hoja es firme y fácil de manipular El único pero que le pongo es que el clip no es para porte profundo De lo demás es perfecta para mí

Lamina excelente!

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