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

Impressed! This Schrade is well worth the money! They lost their way for a bit but this knife may bring em back. Less than 25 bucks you cant beat it. I might go as far as saying its up there with Civivi? Nice weight to it. Not cheap feeling at all! Zero play in blade, blade is centered, flipper is smooth, blade has a little thickness to it, cuts paper like scissors, lock is perfect. What more can ya ask for?

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.

So I'll preface this on "for the money". Its a great design, right size edc. The lock works great. The fit and finish is pretty good. Centering is just slightly off, not enough to worry about. Blade grind is off a little side to side but won't effect performance. Pretty sharp out of box, a few swipes on sharpmaker and really sharp now. This reminds of a ganzo, I would not be surprised if they make these for schrade. 3.5 oz on my scale. I bought this to actually use and not fret over a scratched blade. Good value knife. If schrade made an upscale version of this, skeletonized liners, more colors and maybe d2 or aus10 I think they would have a real hit on their hands.

This is very good quality, budget friendly EDC knife. The blade is very sharp and polished - looks great. Scales are not flimsy at all. I especially like the slide lock as it is easy to use, doesnt hurt the finger/thumb after repeated use, and slides pretty effortlessly. It is my first Schrade knife and wont be my last.

This folding knife is super sharp right out of the box and has a really nice weight to it—not too heavy, not too light. The G10 handle is excellent, very grippy, and feels secure in hand. Pocket clip works great and carries comfortably for everyday use. Deployment is smooth, and overall the knife feels well-built and reliable. All around a great EDC knife. Very happy with this purchase.

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.

It's an ok CHEAP knife, but there are MUCH better values, out there. Duratech makes a much better knife, at $16 dollars ($12.31 at this time, with prime, THAT'S HALF THE PRICE OF THIS ONE) that is really good, and Ganzo makes a $20 dollar knife, that I like even better than the Duratech. Shop around!

So I was looking for an inexpensive EDC to supplement the venerable CRKT M16-13Z I've carried for around 25 years now. It's been a great knife. Little to complain about, all things considered. But that knife has been well-used and is now showing its age. So I've bought several EDC folders recently, sticking mainly to the flipper or thumb stud with liner or frame lock layout, but differing in size from very small, handy, and lightweight; to a nearly 4" blade that, quite honestly, is reasonable to consider a bit much for EDC use. Fun to look at and fidget with. Perhaps even a better option for camping or ranch work. But not the most practical option for EDC. What I've discovered is that being left handed presents some minor challenges to using these types that I really hadn't considered much prior to this whole endeavor. That using a liner lock with the left thumb is a little awkward (the design is slightly biased to right hand use), resulting in the occasional thumb knuckle whacked by a sharp blade. Generally nothing more than a very minor but annoying split in the skin results with little bleeding, and it heals within days. The other problem with a frame lock is that a lefty tends to want to put thumb pressure right where the lock happens to be, presenting more friction when opening the blade. This can certainly be gotten around with some attention to training with that style of lock. But are these minor problems entirely avoidable with thoughtful design? Yes, they are. And the answer is the ambidextrous cross lock as found right here on the Shrade Divergent. Extremely easy to open and close, very positive lock, fingers never in the path of the blade when opening or closing. On the surface, what's not to like about this knife? The 3-inch blade is arguably the perfect size for EDC use, it's the same grade of blade steel as my M16-13Z (AUS-8 possessing an admirable combination of values for an EDC blade between price, toughness, edge retention, and ease of sharpening), thick blade stock, razor sharp out of the box, cool-looking harpoon point shape with fuller and hollow grind (functionally identical to the popular drop point), sturdy construction with G10 handles and a reversible tip-up pocket clip. Could it be made of better steel? Yes. Would it cost more? Also yes. Will it do what the vast majority of people need an EDC to do? Definitely. And by all indications, loyally, with little back talk, for little investment. If you are on the fence about the Schrade Divergent as an EDC knife, my honest advice is not to hesitate. While I certainly have not possessed it for long, I have the best feeling about this one than any of the EDC folders I've bought recently, some well more than twice the price. I expect to be carrying the Divergent more often than the others. It simply screams "low investment, high value."