EF135 Fixed Blade Knife

Love this knife. Very rugged build and very functionally sharp out of the box that retains a good edge at the factory set approximately 30-35 degree edge. Take it to 25 degrees for an even higher degree of sharpness and the knife is superb while still being exceptionally durable and high edge retention! I have a few efangrow knives and this is my favorite because of its blade design and weight make it good for chopping without being too overly cumbersome. In the realm of knives this would be considered a large knife, in the realm of bush crafting/ survival/ tactical knives I'd call it a medium size knife.

I'm writing this review after having had this knife and used it for a month. A great value. It has a much better feel than I had anticipated at first glance. It's a heavy use knife, probably best suited for camp tasks, hard yard work, and as a possible personal defense backup. A modern aesthetic look as well. Sheath is very serviceable and holds the knife firmly. Mine arrived very sharp out of the box. I own knives 3 to 4 times this price point without adding much more value.

Very good knife--sharp out of the box, keeps its edge, excellent at batonning. Thick blade with nice balance at a fair price.

Sharp like a knife should be. Heavy made, with good materials. At this point eafengrow is my favorite knife company. I've had knives since i was 5 yrs old, and a weak, dull knife is no better than a stick. I use mine like your supposed to use a knife, not as an axe or hatchet( i have an axe & hatchet for that, so i expect my knives to last a lifetime. Im not really into some of the new styles and I'd prefer a good leather sheath any day over the plastic or kydex but once again for quality and use you can't beat these knives (ef124 & ef135) I'd give it 6 stars if it had a leather sheath. Oh and about balance- i don't give a hoot... Actually id much prefer the blade be quite a bit heavier than the handle, that way the knife hangs better off the belt & is always in the right position, a leather sheath helps with this too.

I saw the design for this blade, and couldn't help but pick one up. I've had it for a few days, and here's my thoughts so far: -Ergos for the knife are rather well thought out. The entire blade has the edges rounded off, making it easier on the hands (but possibly harder if one wishes to strike a ferro rod off of one). The grip, while a bit small compared to the blade, and a touch small for my huge mitts, sits well, and feels good, if a bit squarish. The G10 grips are well-textured, if a touch sandpapery, and the finger choil's one of the better ones i've handled placement-wise. The ridges on the back to assist with choking up on the knife are well-spaced, and work well. - The whole blade is incredibly well-balanced, and it feels far lighter than it should. For those who consider it a con, there's a bit of skeletonizing in the tang of the knife (I removed the grips to check), with a bit taken out, likely for balancing purposes. I'll be keeping this in mind when I get around to testing it. The knife also came a bit dull, with a somewhat uneven grind, and took about an hour and a half with diamond and ceramic rods to get it hair-popping sharp. -The sheath it came with seems to be well done. It fits the blade quite firmly, with no rattle or movement at all when seated, and it takes a firm thumb to assist with drawing it out. I wouldn't hesitate to set this up in an upside down configuration if attached to a vest or backpack. Something I did notice on the first couple of draws, was some black shavings on the blade, though it hasn't done it since. TL:DR: Good ergos, Good handling, thoughful design, good sheath, with a bit of cutting at first, a bit dull out of the box, with a slightly uneven grind, and a bit shorter of a handle than expected.

Awesome quality knife and sheath. Good steel. Rides comfortably high and flat on the hip or you can change it to horizontal carry. Price point is excellent. I added some Locktite to the grip scale screws, just in case. If you buy one you won’t be disappointed.

Very impressed!!! Fit n finish is excellent, no sharp corners on handle or guard to carve up your knuckles. GOOD FOR YOU, Eafengrow! Shaving sharp right out of the box. I got 5.76mm/.227in. at the hilt, VERY, very well balanced! Feels great in the hand. I couldn't find a single issue, not one! Extremely happy with this, Thank you Eafengrow! Oh yeah sheath is excellent too.

Well built. It's thick and can take a pounding. It's full tang and has a hilt with a window breaking end. The sheath is good too, it holds the knife well and isn't over sized. This knife is well worth the money.