Oso Sweet EDC Pocketknife, 3" 8Cr13MoV Steel Drop Point Blade, Assisted Folder Opening with Flipper, Liner Lock System, Black

I buy good quality pocket knives several times a year. I think I finally reached my "satori" with this one. It hit all of my bullets such as very good blade material and very sharp. Extremely fast flip opening. Wonderful handle material sturdy and light. All in a nice budget cost which makes me not afraid to use it for everyday task. This will be my go-to from now on! Beautiful knife it just feels right in the hand! I took the pocket clip off because I like to deep carry. I'm proud of this knife and will show it off every chance I get...lol. I would give it more than five stars if it would allow me. After all it is a Kershaw knife and I would not expect anything less than great workmanship.

First off, let me state that I do not spend tons of money on pocket knives. But I don't buy junk or 'bargain' knives either, they tend to be a waste of money. So, when I saw the Kershaw OSO Sweet on sale for under $20, I was skeptical. But it had an appealing look, so I decided to give it a chance. I'm glad I did, because it has prompted me to buy two similar Kershaws. This knife is proof you don't have to spend lots of money to get a good product. The OSO Sweet has become my favorite pocket knife. It's just what the name says, oh so sweet. It's exceptionally well-made, has good steel, it's attractive, has a nice, assuring heft without feeling like a boat anchor. It's made in China, but at this price point you simply won't find anything better, anywhere. Someone at Kershaw definitely cares about quality control, as this knife in no way looks or feels 'low-priced'. 1. Fit and finish: I'll rate it a 10 out of 10. Mine is flawless, I cannot criticize it. It feels great in my hand, and has a distinctive feel. There's no 'jinking' on the blade, but there is some on the back strap. Great ergonomics. 2. Quality of material: Again, 10 out of 10. The G10 handle material is nicely rounded and has a non-slip pattern on it that feels good in your hand. The blade material? Kershaw states this is a Chinese knife steel with the same makeup as AUS-8. From other knives I own I'd tend to agree with this (meaning they sharpen similarly) although I'm no metallurgist. 3. Sharpness 'right out of the box': 7 out of 10. On this factor I was slightly disappointed. However, a short amount of time spent with my guide-clamp, honing stones and leather strop, and this knife is now as sharp as anything I own, regardless of where it was manufactured. It is seriously, impressively sharp now. 4. Edge retention: Honestly, at this point I don't know, I just recently purchased it. From the (very, very little) amount of material that came off the blade during sharpening, I'd say it's going to stay sharp as long as you don't intend to misuse it. After all, it's a pocket knife, not a chainsaw. 5. Operation: 10 out of 10. The knife opens solidly with a reassuring snap and the liner lock secures it firmly. I'm sure it will not open accidentally in your pocket...it takes a firm nudge on the blade's 'flipper' to open it. Since I don't 'clip' the knife inside my pocket with the pocket clip, I can't gripe about it. And, since I'm a lefty it gives me a thumb rest when I open the knife. I kind of like that! There are no sharp edges or contours to 'gouge' you as the knife rides in your pocket. To sum it up, considering the fact I had to sharpen mine, I'll rate it as a 9 out of 10. Otherwise, it's perfect. It's good enough to give as a gift, and definitely good enough to be a keeper. It's a terrific little knife.

This is my most recent Kershaw knife purchase. It arrived on time as promised. It is the fifth knife in my collection. The price was incredible for the quality of the knife. It is very similar in construction my EDC Kuro Tanto which for me is primarily a utility blade. The frame is slightly smaller and much lighter than the Kuro, but feels just as sturdy. The blade came razor sharp, and I was able to shave some arm hairs when I tried to out of curiosity. This knife won’t get the same heavy use as my Kuro does but I look forward to carrying it casually nonetheless. I’d recommend it to family or friends without question.

I use my pocket knife a lot on a daily basis as I cut up boxes, pry drywall, cut electrical wiring, cut fiber optic lines, dig out dirt, open locked doors, cutting medical supplies to apply to soldiers and even using it to tear cloths and gear off soldiers, recently the use to remove screws and even clean coax male ends. The military taught me the importance of a good pocket knife. Now a days I install internet, tv, and phone service. So my knife is abused daily because I don't like to carry much on me. Just my knife. a small cabinet screw driver, and a can wrench for hubs. The last knife I had was a Spyderco Tenacious that was a monster in taking massive abuse from the daily work I do. Alas, I dropped it in an attic on the second floor of a mansion while cutting up coax wiring with it and didn't want to fork a lot for a replacement. This one is almost just a good for a lot less. Amazing flipper... opens fast... Its a solid knife. Blade never bent under the intense abuse. You don't need that super high end steel to have a good everyday knife. HOWEVER, the pocket clip is a terrible design in that it flares out at the end a lot which catches on things and is not very durable, which I accept for the price I paid. Its was an amazon deal of the day. It didn't last but a week before it bent out of shape, and eventually I couldn't screw it back onto the knife. So its now relegated to being a back up knife in my tool box. I just want to say for the every day dude who like to carry a knife to an office or a wanna be EDC knife, this will work. However, if you abuse your knife to the extent that I do, I would recommend something else. Best knife that I have that handles the abuse is a Chris Reeve, but I really don't want to drop that one in an attic. Surprised myself I haven't already done so... Currently trying out this Steel Will Chatbox knife that I got on sale on Amazon. So far, its hanging in there. Its been a week and the pocket clip seems to handle the abuse. Anyways... You just have to balance the cost and determine for yourself if this meets your daily needs.

Great knife for a great price! My mother in law got me this for Christmas 2011 and I love this knife. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have a thumb catch to open it with, but that is very minor as the horn on the lower part of the blade is easy to push and the blade swings out very fast. That horn is part of the blade and it makes a good "hilt" (folders don't have proper hilts though) for your finger to rest up against while cutting or thrusting. The lines of the blade are very nice in my opinion, and the smooth edge will be easy to sharpen, but I loath the idea of taking off the factory edge. The pocket clip is very stiff/firm, which is a good thing because it will not move or fall off of what it's clipped to without a bit more pressure than most require but it is still easy to get out. The handle is comfortable and offers excellent grip. The sharpness of this blade out of the box cannot be overstated, it is VERY sharp in addition to being a well designed blade, so it will cut easily through just about anything you're likely to need it for with little effort. Just as an example, I was using it to cut a chicken leg off of a thigh yesterday and it cut through the bone joint so easily that I'd though it missed the bone, then I pulled out my plastic fork (eating at a dining facility in Afghanistan) and there were tines missing because it cut through the fork and the bone effortlessly! The price with this knife on sale made me buy two more immediately after Christmas, but even at full price this knife is easily worth it (but I refuse to pay full price for anything anymore). If it's on sale I will buy more for gifts and just to keep an extra for myself because I like it even better than my other bigger and more expensive Kershaw. I trust this knife enough to keep it with me in Afghanistan for general all around use and as a last ditch defense against the random Jackal or wild dog that sometimes wanders onto the base (the ~3" blade is long enough to be a decent defensive weapon if you have need). It deploys smoothly and more quickly than any other spring assisted knife I've had, it looks great (better in person than in the pics), and most importantly it cuts well. Also, the extra two shipped and arrived within the same 5 day period, I was pleasantly surprised.

For the price - this is one of my favorite knives. the 8CR steel holds up super well, and while I was concerned abotu the 8CR, I'm now not. Great size and weight for what the knife is. Black lock holds up well and very happy with the operation of the knife.

My girlfriend’s preferred knife. Lost her first one so she got another one. I appreciate its elegant design. It is an efficient shape for such an ergonomic handle.

Nearly the perfect EDC knife. Good size, light weight, EASY to open with the assisted spring, easy to close, very sharp and a high quality blade. Factor in the price and you can't go wrong!!

...besitzt im Unterschied zum "Alten" (wird hier etwas günstiger angeboten) sichtbare Inlays (waren vorher von den Griffschalen überdeckt - steel liners) und einen etwas schnitthaltigeren Stahl - auch die Form der Klinge bzw. des Klingenspiegels (der hohl geschliffene Teil zwischen Rücken und Schneide wurde etwas verändert (jetzt etwas gerader; vorher eine geschwungene Linie) Zum Messer ansich: Der Stahl ist leider nicht gänzlich rostfrei aber einigermaßen schnitthaltig - allerdings nicht so leicht schärfbar wie Klingen aus Stählen mit geringeren Legierungs-Anteilen - die auch von daher höhere Härtegrade erreichen und "schärfer" zu schleifen sind. (z.B. der schwedische Sandvik-Stahl) Dennoch lassen sich gute Schärfergebnisse erzielen. Der Griff liegt aufgrund der Strukturierung und der Form mit Fingermulde gut in der Hand, ist für Leute mit großen Händen allerdings eher ein 4-Finger-Griff. Das Ausklappen (speed safe- unterstützt -bzw. durch eine Feder im Griff) mittels des Flippers geht leicht von der Hand; da einhändig zu öffnen in Deutschland in der Öffentlichkeit nicht erlaubt- es sei den in Ausnahmefällen wie z.B. wird bei der Arbeit benötigt etc...(lässt sich z.B. bei outdoormesser,de nachlesen) Der Halteklipp lässt sich in zwei verschiedenen Positionen befestigen; das Gewicht des Messers liegt für die Größe im schwereren Bereich. Fazit: eher kleines EDC, Schärfbarkeit und Schnitthaltigkeit sind gut, Funktionalität ist einwandfrei - gegenüber dem Vorgänger ausser dem etwas besseren Stahl kein nennensweter Vorteil - preislich gesehen kann man dafür sicherlich auch deutlich schlechtere Messer kaufen...

No me esperaba que me fuese a gustar tanto como lo ha hecho, ha ocupado un buen sitio en mi colección

Fine product, it is aspected for the money

Me encanta el lacto de esta navaja, tanto en apertura como en mano.

Habe heute mein Oso Sweet erhalten. Das Messer läuft gut, rastet spielfrei ein und auch die verwendeten Schrauben machen einen hochwertigen Eindruck. Nicht zu vergleichen mit den billigen China-Schrauben, die z. Bsp. CRKT bei vielen seiner Messer verwendet. Die Klinge liegt im geschlossenen Zustand nicht perfekt mittig im Griff, aber durchaus im Rahmen des gut vertretbaren. Zudem hätten ein paar Kanten der Griffschalen etwas schöner entgratet sein können, was aber nur ein optischer Gesichtspunkt ist. Alles in allem erhält man hier, wie so oft bei kershaw, sehr viel Messer für sehr wenig Geld! Ich nutze auch Folder jenseits der 250€ Grenze und kann das Oso Sweet daher einwandfrei weiterempfehlen. Es ist nicht das hochwertigste Messer der Welt, aber eine verlässliche und lohnenswerte Investition, wenn man einen Begleiter für den Alltag sucht. Allein der Spielfreie Sitz der Klinge und der sehr gut eingestellte Liner(verriegelt im ersten Drittel der Klingenwurzel!) sind schon 30€ wert. Dazu kommen die guten Schrauben und der ungemein hohe Gebrauchswert. Alles andere sind optische Mängel, die man einfach bei diesem Kaufpreis in Kauf nehmen muss.