TOPS Knives XcEST Delta PRE-OWNED LIKE-NEW - Black Coated Bohler N690 Blade & Black/Blue Layered G-10 Scales over Aluminum Frame - Liner Lock w/ 3.4" Blade - Black Nylon MOLLE Sheath
The TOPS XcEST Delta is beefy. With a 0.19" blade stock and 0.875" thick handle, this guy is just about as thick of a knife as you can get, especially considering it only sizes up to 7.5" overall while open. Functionality-wise, the XcEST opens with either of its dual thumb studs, pivoting extremely smooth for how big of a blade it sports. It is certainly possible to Spydie-flick or normal index-flick the knife open from the closed position. The liner lock works exceptionally well while the knife is open, ensuring the blade won't close up during use. However, this specific model does have a bit of a closed-lock-up issue, as you can fling the blade open without operating the thumb studs. This isn't really a function issue at all, but is something to keep in mind if you are looking for a BNIB knife (this is not). To the specifications, these guys are made with Bohler N690 steel, making this guy super corrosion resistant and easy to touch-up. It has also been coated black to add to the co