Cracking little EDC folder- no joke!
First Joker I’ve ever had. Nice and light for EDC. Blade length is well under 3 inches, at 2.75 inches (7cm). The blade is thin, flat ground, and the fine thin edge offers some belly, with a slight outward curvature. This translates into an excellent slicer. If Opinel ever decided to make a traditional slip joint design, it might just be something like this. The back spring tension is just barely on the lighter side, on mine. About 4 on a scale of 10, at a guess. This is not a bad thing, though. It means that the little Joker can be opened and closed with one hand and some practice. The broad stubby blade can be held in a pinch grip while the free fingers push off on the handle. A useful technique that can be learned for either hand. Good for when you only have one hand free. And the spring tension is perfectly adequate for worry free operation. 420 stainless is a good choice for general use. Easy to sharpen and good corrosion resistance. I was out in the rain for a while recently, and the Joker got rather damp as my clothes got soaked. However, once I was back indoors, warm and dry again, when I checked, there was no rust on the little pocket knife. It has not seen a lot of use yet, being new, but it cuts up cardboard easily, is perfectly suitable for food prep in the kitchen, and quickly becomes very sharp with stropping. All in all, this is a good quality single blade pocket knife. The very reasonable price, durable materials, tidy construction, minimal weight, and UK friendly features all combine to make this model an excellent choice.
