Kizer Vagnino ZipSlip

When people describe s35 steel as a great edc steel I laugh,, it's a good steel whatever knife you have, please stop copying other reviews. The knife itself is great and has a good degree of fiddle factor, the price is good as all the kizers are, and the materials are well manufactured,, sharpish enough and the box it comes in is stellar. But please people's be original in your comments

First thing I've bought from HH and extremely happy, not least with the fantastic customer service! For the knife in particular, I agree with everything the other reviewers have kindly mentioned (yes, including my only criticism that the 45° angle they've ground inside the thumb hole makes it slippy though that just means you have to develop a knack in opening). However in all ways this knife is a beauty. A couple pleasant surprises though! All of them positive changes. 1. The box was different: a really nice presentation and really premium compared to what I've seen online. Included was the Kizer cleaning cloth but printed and folded neatly into a card and just the right size. 2. The nylon pouch was plain black and again much better than the odd camo one. Thick material but more fitted to the profile of the knife. In other words not a big camo purse. It's also felt lined to caress the objet within. 3. Perhaps my favourite change is the pinwheel joint bolt has gone. While browsing this knife I did think that with the pattern of the grip that the pinwheel clashed kind of like wearing a striped tie with a striped shirt. Well this is now plain and to my eye perfects the look. I've looked at everything under magnification and it is just superb in every aspect. Marvelous thank you.

This ticks all the boxes for a perfect EDC Knife. The Quality: 10/10 Top notch materials meet a tight production. No flaws, no blemishes. This is as good as production knifes from the far east can hope to be. The Carry: 11/10 for the pocket clip. Smooth, springy, matte titanium. Discrete deep carry. Extra point for the countersunk screws that make the operation extra smooth. Overall, with its size, form factor and rounded edges this knife is easily pocketed, sits tight until needed and then comes out smoothly. You won't feel it sitting there. The Folding: 9/10 for the operation. The back spacer that won't move is a nice detail with the spring on the inside that makes this adorable little ping when you pass the safety stop. The well placed thumb hole makes this a smooth knife. One point shy of a 10/10 because the thumb holes' edges are rounded off a little too well, so the purchase is somewhat lacking, especially with damp or wet hands. The Knifing: 10/10 The S35V is a great steel for an EDC blade. It keeps the edge reasonably well, but can be touched up quickly if needed. The back spring is not the tightest around, so the blade can fold with only a little pressure applied to the back, but the ergonomics dictate that you place your index finger into the choil that is half ricasso and half blade, thus preventing it from unwanted folding - just like the small Spydercos do. This is not a heavy duty knife anyway. The blade does everything you'll want from your pocketknife with ease and style. The metal scales give enough purchase - heavy work with wet hands would require a better grip, but this is not what this knife was made for. All in all, this knife replaced my UKPK with ease. I've carried it daily for months now.

Pretty much hits all the important points: top-notch construction, slips easily into a pocket, great ergonomics when open, very safe cutting action (finger choil + strong slipjoint), and the action is gorgeous to use. Only two issues: The "one handed" open is reliable, but it's also slow, awkward and slightly painful. I would have liked to see a thumb stud on this model to alleviate that a little. Also, the half-stop is weirdly late, meaning that you need an awkward hand position to avoid nipping your knuckles when you fold it closed. Small issues aside, it's honestly difficult to find a slicker, classier, more functional UK carry knife.

I've just recieved this from Hennie and it really is a beautifully constructed knife. Very premium material feel, excellent sharpness out of the box and just handles very well. Extremely simple and quick delivery from Hennie and will definitely be ordering from them again.

Can't go wrong with this great knife. Wonderful from start to finish. You will not be disappointed. Thanks to HH again.

In summary - this knife is simply fantastic, the machining quality and tollerances are just about as good as you can get for the price. The use of premium materials, titanium and S35VN steel make it among one of the best choices as a UK legal carry knife. Blade - the cutting edge is long enough to be useful for most tasks throughout the day, yet well under the UK legal limit, leaving no ambiguity for the law. The steel S35VN is well known as one of the best EDC (every Day Carry) steels, holds an edge for a very long time and is reasonably easy for most to sharpen with ease after a bit of practise. although I would say this blade didnt come out the box as sharp as it could have been, but this was easily fixed with a bit of light stropping. Handle - full flutted titanium handles are found on this knife, a brilliant bit of engineering, the flutting allows for a reasonably grippy-grip. the handles arent too thick allowing for an easy fit into a tight pocket and the light rounding to the overall face of the handle allows for a comfortable grip. Pocketclip - Perfection, titanium cliip for a very springy feel, it doesn't snag any pockets when been placed in and the matted finish of the titanium allows for a descreet look, with it also been a deep carry clip, this knife almost disapears or even gives off the impression of been a pen. Fit and Finish - the Knife has absolutely no blade play, all surfaces are finished uniquely and very consistently, with the use of stonewashing on the blade that helps hide useage scratches and any dirty fingerprints. the milled sections of the handle are completely hidden with the surfaces been lightly bead-blasted, to leave an almost soft-touch finish. Overall a very under-rated knife, with many people going for the UKPK or other more popular knives, this remains a hidden gem in the UK EDC community, and I would advise more people take a good look into this.

Of course who wouldn't want a knife named after lady parts LOL!

I've had this since Hennie first stocked it. Nice and sharp out of the box, good even grind and blade is perfectly centred. One handed opening with either hand, and a nice premium feel, with no sharp edges. If you use the finger choil, for lightt tasks it's pretty good for a non locking blade. I prefer it to either of my Enzo pk70's (G10 flat grind and curly birch scandi grind) and they're both good knives.