Spyderco Insistent Value Knife with 2.47" Stainless Steel Blade and Durable Black G-10 Handle - CombinationEdge - C246GPS

I love this knife. I think it's brilliant because of the many features it has. It has a good (not excellent) steel that is high value for the price. G-10 scales look and feel better than the cheap-looking other scales Spiderco is known for. The design is very smooth and ergonomic. It makes sense the choil has jimping, otherwise you'd be holding the knife with three fingers which is less sturdy. Attached is a picture of an alternative way I hold it to "shallow cut" boxes that come in the mail so as not to damage what's inside. That little hole is where my index finger and thumb meet while I choke up on the scales with the rest of my fingers. Sometimes I even pinch it at the very tip for the most shallow cut. It makes for precise control and it's great. You couldn't do this well with a standard sized knife. So ergonomically, it is versatile and feels good in your hands. (Note: The only way it does not feel good is Reverse Grip Edge IN - aka, Ice Pick style.)The blade is short so if you use a knife for basic stuff, it's a good EDC knife. Hunters or others that need a bigger and more versatile knife would find themselves wanting more, even with the serrated option. The weight of this knife for the size is heavier than I thought. It's substantial, but I like that. It's bigger than I thought too. It's a wide blade knife as you can see. It's like the Kershaw Blur that shrunk in length, but kept it's width. It's not a flimsy knife by any means: it has bulk on purpose. If you don't like solid, weighty knives and just want the lightest thing possible, this ain't it. No wiggle in the blade and it's perfectly lined up between scales when closed.The paper-clip like knife clip is bad. (It's almost as bad as the no-fun way it opens: slowly with your thumb or by using your other hand. Fidgeters will be disappointed. Small children and some people will rejoice because when a stranger randomly flicks open a knife, it scares the heck out them!) The clip moves side to side because it is so thin and flimsy. Clips should be solid. However, the clip does look more like a pen than a knife in your pocket and it's a deep carry which is the only nice thing to say about it.If you have eyed the Lil' Native and thought it cost too much, this is your knife. That knife is about $220 and the Insistent knife is about $50-$75. At that price, it's a steal for what you get. The Insistent is the poor/frugal man's Lil' Native. It's that simple. The Lil' Native is a superior knife. It has a solid, proper clip and better steel. It's similar in size and style as the Insistent, but I've lost so many knives I couldn't justify the spend to go Native. The Insistent is such a great knife that I highly recommend it. It's my favorite of 13 pocket knives and I have all the popular ones.

I like this knife. When you get it in hand, it's very sturdy. The handle is robust, heavy, and thick. The back spacer makes the knife feel super solid. The G10 is grippy and the liner lock is thick and very solid. There is no jimping on the liner lock. The blade is thick, but tapers to a fine tip. Yes, the tip will be a bit easier to break than on the ambitious or persistence, but it will give you increased piercing power and precision cutting for finer work. I don't think it's so thin that it's fragile, however. Think more along the lines of the ParaMilitary 2 or Para 3 tips. Thin, but useful.The finger choil is nice. It provides more controlled cutting, better ergonomics, and allows this knife to accommodate a larger hand than the ambitious. It's like a lil native basically. One-hand opening is pretty easy, although larger hands might find it uncomfortable to open and manipulate. It's a small knife made to feel bigger when open because of the choil. But closed, it's a small knife. Fits well in a watch pocket in jeans. You can spydie flick it open, but mine came tight and needs breaking in.The full flat ground blade is super sharp and high quality. I am very happy to see that they used the wire clip on this model. It fits deeply and securely in the pocket without screaming knife to everyone that gets a glimpse of the pocket clip. Lanyard hole is nice and big. It will help you hold onto this little knife if you put a bit of 550 paracord on it.The only down-side for my tastes is that Spyderco is still using 8cr13mov. This seems odd to me that they use this steel when D2, VG-10, AUS-8, 12c27, 13c26, 1428n, and even 154-CM are now staple steels on over-seas produced blades from Civivi, Kizer, Bestech, Steel Will, Real Steel, Ganzo, TwoSun, etc. So, why can't Spyderco upgrade their steel choice on their over-seas blades? Makes little sense to me. I like the budget line from Spyderco, but they are seriously falling behind the other makers when it comes to the budget line. I want to keep buying their knives, but they need to step it up. You can't only put great steels on the knives that are $125 plus. They are going to fall into the category of Emerson Knives if they don't upgrade their steel. I love Emerson designs too, but come on, use some better steels. Even D2.Other than that, if you can overlook the steel, it's a superb knife. Very well-built. Solid, rugged, strong, tough, robust, tank-like. It will serve anyone well for a knife they won't be afraid to break or abuse. $45 is pushing it though. This knife is better at $38. Also, don't get me wrong 8cr13mov works, but it isn't competitive in today's market.Now that I said all that, the reason to buy this knife is because Spyderco will also warranty it. I don’t know about the other manufacturers of overseas blades’ warranties. But I do know Spyderco will stand behind their product if there are defects. They are a great company.

Great size pocket knife. Not too small and not too big. It’s sharp. Very sharp. I cut my thumb while opening a package. It hurt a lot and I barely touched my thumb. It feel like it’s made from good materials. I do wish the pocket clip was a little more sturdy. Can easily cut into anything with a clean cut. Best edc carry knife. Opening the knife is easy and it feel very sturdy. I’ve been collecting knives for decades and this is by far the best and most sharp knife I own. Glad I bought it but don’t expect it to save your life because the blade is short. Great for opening packages. Should last a lifetime with no issues.

This is a bulldog of a knife.Even though the blade is only 2.47" long, the knife feels much more substantial. With your index finger in the choke, it fills your hand like a regular sized pocket knife.It makes a great fifth-pocket every day carry. Just realize the blade is very stubby, and you'll be right on top of your cuts. If you want a little wiggle-room for your knuckle, go one-size up with the Spyderco Efficient, this knife's big brother.