SchradeDelta Class Divergent 7.4in with 3in AUS-8 Steel Blade and G10 Handle for EDC,Black

My dad was a huge Schrade fan that carried a stockman type Schrade every day for about the last 50 years of his life. He had other Schrade knife for hunting and utility work, and those old Schrade's were very well made knives. So, I've always been a knife-guy that has a soft spot for Schrade. I've carried some sort of Benchmade or Spyderco in my pocket for the past 25 years. I'm a huge fan of the Benchmade Axis lock, so I was curious to check out some knives from other makers with a similar locking mechanism after Benchmade's patent expired.In all honesty - the Divergent is a huge home run for Schrade! Comparing the Divergent side-by-side with my Benchmade that cost almost 5x the price of the Schrade, it's hard to understand why the Divergent doesn't cost at least twice as much as it does. The Benchmade does have better blade steel, and slightly better ergonomics. The Divergent is very nice, but not in the same league as the Benchmade (and you shouldn't expect it to be.)The action of the knife is surprisingly smooth. It locks up tight. The G10 scales are very nice. The fit and finish of the entire knife is excellent. The hole pattern for the clip appears to be the same as Benchmade, so you could swap out the clip for a different style if you wish.The only "negative" is the blade steel (AUS-8), which is a good blade steel for a knife at this price point. The knife wasn't quite as sharp as I hoped for right out of the package, but it does sharpen easily. I predict that Schrade will sell a ton of these. Also, the packaging is a "blister pack" type.The Divergent is an excellent knife for a bargain price!Update after using for several weeks - I'm still a big fan of this knife! In my initial review, I mentioned that the hole pattern for the pocket clip appears to match Benchmade. The Schrade pocket clip is a bit shorter and stiffer than most other pocket clips, so I attempted to replace it with a factory Benchmade pocket clip. I discovered that the hole pattern does match Benchmade, however the screw size is a bit larger (the screw head uses the same driver, but the shaft of the screw is larger than what is used on a Benchmade Griptilian). Maybe that will be helpful to someone.

Schrade’s stuff of the Taylor era was best to avoid, but the quality level has risen over the past few years. This is probably the best “bang for the buck” locking folder I’ve purchased in a decade. It came sharp, the blade was centered, and it worked like a champ out of the box. The axis lock is solid, the pivot is buttery smooth, and the handle is grippy enough without sticking to my pockets when clipped. The only shortcoming I see is the pocket clip- I wish it was of the “deep carry” design. It works fine as-is, I just wish it sat lower inside my pocket.

I like everything about this knife, definite competitor for the Ontario Rat. Cross bar lock is solid, easy to flick open, decent steel. Good grips, good size.***Update, the thumb studs have a slight wobble that doesn’t affect function but feels a tad sloppy, not able to tighten them using pliers, -1 star

This is it. This is the knife you can carry around and use because it is cheap enough to replace. It keeps an edge better than similarly priced knives. I have had it for over two years and carry it almost every day. From cutting open boxes to cutting rope, this knife delivers. You simply can not get a better knife for the money, or for even 4 to 5 times the money. Also, it is fun to flip.

Bought this for $27. I've owned several small Schrade folding pocket knives over the years, and they've always been reliable until I lost them. I saw this more “modern” knife being reviewed on YouTube and thought I would give it a try. I must say... this knife is surprisingly good. The fit and finish of this knife is really good. The nicely designed blade is reasonably sharp (seen sharper), and it is properly centered when closed. This is a hollow ground blade... not your typical flat ground blade. The lockup is strong when crisply deployed. If you slowly deploy the blade, there is some slight wiggle after lockup. But this is true of most knives. The detent is nice, allowing for an easy snappy deployment with the thumb studs. I also really like the spring tension on this crossbar lock. (Note... They advertise this to be a “pivot lock”. To me, it looks like your standard “crossbar” lock.) The lock studs are easy to grab, and the nice spring tension allows for an easy blade deployment/release. (I previously purchased a well known brand of knife and its crossbar lock was way too strong, and I had to return it.) The G10 scales have a nice grippy texture to them, and all the screws are appropriately snug. This knife feels good in my hand, and it is just the right size for an easy carry in the pocket. Again, I'm surprised at how good/fun this knife is. It's a keeper, and will make an excellent addition to my growing collection of “inexpensive” EDC knives. I like it.

This knife could be five stars with a little more attention to detail. Nice quality construction and materials. Great size for pocket carry and a very nice blade shape. Blade pivot is smooth and fit and finish are decent. The pocket clip though not a deep carry is OK after adjusting it a bit for a looser fit, it was to tight to use out of the package. Two main drawbacks. First is easy to fix, delivered with the blade not near as sharp as I like. Easy to get it shaving sharp though with the AUS8 steel.. The second issue is a little more annoying. The lock bar button on either side of the blade is pointed enough to be painful to use at times and also to stiff to operate for my liking . I am going to have to remove some metal off the lock button to see if that helps the pain in the finger when operating the lock and perhaps tune the lock tension. Edit to original review. After a little lubrication and break in the lock bar loosened up and operates nice and easy now. For the money spent you will have a hard time finding a better knife.