FLISSA 4" Small Folding Pocket Knife - A Worthy Competitor to the Kirshaw Shuffle?

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Okay, I'll be honest: I bought this because I had just a little left on a VISA debit gift card and the price was right.  But so were the reviews.  FLISSA is not what would be considered a top-shelf folder in the world of pocket knife collecting.  At just under $11 I figured I couldn't go wrong.  One reviewer wrote: "For years my EDC knife was a Kershaw Shuffle. That changed when I purchased the Flissa. In my opinion the Flissa is better than Shuffle in fit, finish, function, quality and value."  That's saying a lot considering the reputation of Kershaw.  It has a small blade of 8Cr13MoV steel with a pocket clip (only one option), bottle opener, flat head screwdriver and a liner lock. The handle is a G10. The basic Kershaw Shuffle (which at present is discounted at 40% on Amazon!!), has a slightly longer blade than the FLISSA, but the same steel composition.  The clip is reversible, and the handle is glass-filled nylon with K-Texture.  I'm sure that knife enthusiasts with a lot more experience and knowledge would be able to see the Kershaw's advantages over the FLISSA, but from my perspective, they seem more or less like equals.  The price difference is not great between the two, so maybe it's a toss up.  

I also wanted to feature this knife, which admittedly is made in China and is considered a 'budget' knife, to show that not all inexpensive knives are necessarily inferior.  The weight feels substantial for its size and its opens and closes easily.  The whole knife seems to be a quality piece.  Having purchased this I would be willing to examine other FLISSA knives on the market.  It is very small, yet you will see in the picture below that it still fits comfortably in the hand.  

     



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