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Review: Ganzo G712 Folding Knife
By: JohnnyMac Date: May 3, 2013, 9:06 am
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[html]<p class="MsoNormal"><strong> <span style="font-size:
20.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ganzo G712</span></strong></p><p
class="MsoNormal"><strong> <span style="font-size: 20.0pt;
line-height: 115%;"> </span></strong><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8702027625_f983505131_o.jpg"><img<br
/>src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8702027625_fa018d816d.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>IN A
NUTSHELL:</strong> Run, don’t walk, to <a
href="
HTML http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001878/1283800-ganzo-g712-stainless-steel-edc-pocket-survival-fol-2020"<br
/>target="_blank">Fasttech</a> and buy this knife!!</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><strong>YAYS:</strong></p><p
class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -.25in;
mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:
Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:
7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Incredible
construction.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"
style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--> <span
style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Razor sharp blade</p><p
class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;
mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:
Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:
7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Super clean and grippy
gimping</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"
style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--> <span
style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Axis lock</p><p
class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;
mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:
Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:
7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Zero vertical blade play and
minimal side-to-side play</p><p
class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;
mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:
Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:
7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Contoured G10 scales and
super grip and comfort</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"
style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--> <span
style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Strong deep carry pocket
clip</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"
style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--> <span
style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Tip up pocket carry</p><p
class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in;
mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:
Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:
7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Super smooth opening and
closing</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"
style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--> <span
style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Thumb studs for right or
left handed operation</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"
style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1
lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--> <span
style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Insanely sexy piece of
hardware</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>NAYS:</strong></p><p
class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo2;"><!--[if !supportLists]--> <span
style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->No dedicated lanyard
hole</p><table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:
collapse; border: none; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-border-insideh: none;
mso-border-insidev: none;" border="0" cellspacing="0"
cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt;
background: black; mso-background-themecolor: text1; padding:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p
class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color:
#ffffff;"><strong>Manufacturer</strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top"
width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:
0.0001pt;"> </p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt;
padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p
class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong>
</strong></p></td><td style="width: 94.45pt; background:
#D9D9D9; mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Brand</p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9; mso-background-themecolor:
background1; mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt
0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Ganzo</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Model</p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2; mso-background-themecolor:
background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt
0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">G712</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; background: black;
mso-background-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color:
#ffffff;"><strong>Packaging</strong></p></td><td style="width:
94.45pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top"
width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:
0.0001pt;"> </p></td><td style="width: 94.4pt; padding: 0in
5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Type</p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9; mso-background-themecolor:
background1; mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt
0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Retail Box</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Accessories</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Cloth
Sheath</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt; background:
black; mso-background-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in
5.4pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color:
#ffffff;"><strong>Aesthetics</strong></p></td><td style="width:
94.45pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top"
width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:
0.0001pt;"> </p></td><td style="width: 94.4pt; padding: 0in
5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Color</p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9; mso-background-themecolor:
background1; mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt
0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Black</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Materials</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">440C (Blade) / G10
(Handle)</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt; background:
black; mso-background-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in
5.4pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color:
#ffffff;"><strong>Classification</strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top"
width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:
0.0001pt;"> </p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt;
padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p
class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong>
</strong></p></td><td style="width: 94.45pt; background:
#D9D9D9; mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Form Factor</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Folding</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Blade Edge Type</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Fine</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Blade Type</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Drop Point</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Locking Mechanism</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Axis</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Blade Hardness</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">+58HRC</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; background: black;
mso-background-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color:
#ffffff;"><strong>Dimensions</strong></p></td><td style="width:
94.45pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top"
width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:
0.0001pt;"> </p></td><td style="width: 94.4pt; padding: 0in
5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Depth</p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2; mso-background-themecolor:
background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt
0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">22 mm</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Height</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">12.4 mm</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Width</p></td><td style="width:
94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2; mso-background-themecolor:
background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt
0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">36.9 mm</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Blade Length</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">95 mm</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Closed Length</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">125 mm</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Open Length</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 217; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">220 mm</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Product Weight</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2;
mso-background-themecolor: background1;
mso-background-themeshade: 242; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">162 g</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Thickness</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #D9D9D9;
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">4 mm</p></td></tr><tr><td
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</strong></p></td><td style="width: 94.45pt; background:
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href="
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/>Fasttech</a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt;
padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p
class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong>
</strong></p></td><td style="width: 94.45pt; background:
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Price Paid</p></td><td
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href="
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/>$17.87</a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt; padding
:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p
class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong>
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valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Fasttech SKU</p></td><td
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a
href="
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/>1283800</a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 72.95pt; paddin
g:
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</strong></p></td><td style="width: 94.45pt; background:
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Date Purchased</p></td><td
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2013 04 15</p></td></tr><tr><td
style="width: 72.95pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;"
valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><strong> </strong></p></td><td
style="width: 94.45pt; background: #F2F2F2;
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Date Received</p></td><td
style="width: 94.4pt; background: #F2F2F2;
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valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">2013 05
01</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p
class="MsoNormal"> I put in a product request to Fasttech to get
this knife and a few weeks later there it was among their
inventory. I snatched it up immediately along with a Buck fixed
blade knife and it arrived yesterday after just over 2 weeks of
waiting. Let me just say that it was quite simply worth every
minute of waiting! My Ganzo G704 has been my EDC for about a
year now but it will be relegated to my collection now that I
have the G712. Those of you who know what a great knife the
G704 is know that is about as good as the famously popular (and
well deserved) Enlan EL01. The G712 is twice the knife the G704
is. </p><p class="MsoNormal">As soon as you hold it's thick,
contoured G10 scaled body in your hands and feel it melt
perfectly into your palm and fingers, you will know you found
the knife you didn't realize you've always wanted. I honestly
can't imagine a better folder at any price and I doubt I will be
looking for another one for a long, long time. Let's get on
with the good stuff...the pictures. All pics, when clicked,
will take you to the full resolution version in a new window so
you don't lose your place in the review.</p><p
class="MsoNormal">My G712 arrived in a very nice gift box
composed of an outer sleeve over a nice solid inner box.</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8552/8701989509_3f2fe2c52c_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8552/8701989509_cd386ed75a.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Genuine Ganzo
goodness!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8701997143_3273413b5c_k.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8701997143_1aa5e592c0.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">With the inne
r
box opened we can see the G712 in a cello sleeve.</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
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/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8701988661_a2627866ef.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Also included
is a velour bag you can use to store or carry your new Ganzo.
Look at that gorgeous Ganzo goodness!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8393/8703108824_89673d81ec_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8393/8703108824_5542ebb4bd.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The G712 has
a
sturdy, very strong stainless steel deep carry pocket clip. No
lateral wiggle at all on the clip.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8414/8701985907_9af355a2b6_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8414/8701985907_b0f3b20ff4.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">With the blad
e
opened you can see the rather unique drop-point blade. It
arrived razor sharp and I have the bald spot on my forearm to
prove it.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8703107416_184f159e6e_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8703107416_5bef86bf6d.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">here we have
a
view of the clip side with the blade extended.</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8135/8701984501_205a5390fc_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8135/8701984501_399702274c.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The right sid
e
of the blade has the model# and the grade of steel. In this
case it is a very hard 440C with a hardness of +58HRC</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8701983691_4f6cef33c9_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8701983691_984a9c0309.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The left side
of the blade has the Ganzo logo etched into it.</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8114/8703105040_47b2667310_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8114/8703105040_47529443f2.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The blade is
almost like a cross between a mini scimitar and a skinning
blade.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8280/8703104434_eafc595871_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8280/8703104434_354a61d275.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The thick,
contoured G10 scales allow your fingers to comfortably grip the
knife as hard as needed without digging into your fingers. The
finger cutouts machined into the handle coupled with the heavily
textured sides means your hand will not slip using the knife.
Holding the G712 is really like slipping your hand into a custom
made fine Italian glove.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8701981751_9658619b0e_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8701981751_7e609c87e9.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thumb studs o
n
both sides of the blade allow for perfect ergonomics for
righties or lefties. The part of the blade that rides against
the Axis lock mechanism is highly polished and ridiculously
smooth opening and closing. The nicest I've ever felt.</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8419/8703103138_47cf98b687_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8419/8703103138_b6e1ea51f7.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here you can
see the perfectly centered blade.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8701994977_7d5be1730b_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8701994977_1e183c1cc3.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The pocket cl
ip
is removable but only mounts in a tip-up carry position. It
clips easily onto a pocket or belt but grips hard so you don't
have to worry so much about losing it.</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8701980083_1ffa178022_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8701980083_c7302128b2.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Axis lock
mechanism is easily used from the left or right side of the
knife. Unlike my G704, the action has zero gritty feel and
while heavily sprung, after a few slides moves easily for a
slick flick open or closing action.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8703101228_12a4d7c02e_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8703101228_558e4b40f7.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">A closer look
at the Axis lock.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8399/8703115918_db60818163_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8399/8703115918_af5bcfbb1d.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">THe gimping o
n
the blade falls perfectly under the thumb when open and is clean
and sharp for super gripping. your hand will not slip using
this knife!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8701994599_794c98d682_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8701994599_35c3cc5150.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here is the
G712 along side a ruler so you can get a sense of size. It's a
large knife and perfect for large hands as well as small hands.
I have fairly large hands and I can tell you that it fits
perfectly in my grip. A smaller hand would find it just as
comfortable and other hands in my household agree. My son and
stepson both want one of these for their own. I already have
two more in my cart for their birthdays this summer. Please
don't tell them. ;)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8701991619_e493d6852d_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8701991619_eaaf57f81a.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">For more sens
e
of scale, here it is in my hand.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8703817099_61a0364fb4_k.jpg"<br
/>target="_blank"><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8703817099_fd0d98eea3.jpg"<br
/>width="369" height="500"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">In a
fighting grip the curved tail gives solid footing for your
thumb.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8703817099_61a0364fb4_k.jpg"<br
/>target="_blank"><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8703817099_fd0d98eea3.jpg"<br
/>width="369" height="500"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">And
finally next to it's older brother, the Ganzo G704...</p><p
class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8127/8703815501_ee490b6ae8_o.jpg"<br
/>target="_blank"><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8127/8703815501_bf4b2c2a3c.jpg"<br
/>width="500" height="375"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">I tested
the blade against my forearm and with just one swipe it cleanly
shaved off my hair.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8272/8703112958_3a78a52862_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8272/8703112958_5b8c8ba262.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">My new bald
spot, smooth as a babies behind. I wish I had thought about
where I was testing before I shaved my arm but it will grow back
in time.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8278/8703112512_347e933741_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8278/8703112512_8e6cab241f.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The deep carr
y
clip keeps the knife low in the pocket with just enough to
easily grab onto when taking it out.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8411/8704963786_8d36166fb4_k.jpg"<br
/>target="_blank"><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8411/8704963786_b01064329d.jpg"<br
/>width="375" height="500"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8138/8703818037_949a84f288_k.jpg"<br
/>target="_blank"><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8138/8703818037_2b4a3fdb8f.jpg"<br
/>width="375" height="500"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">What a
gorgeous knife!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8130/8701998627_d3426a5602_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8130/8701998627_79a38c3e9c.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ganzo lists a
ll
the specs on the bottom of the box.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a
href="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8278/8703112512_347e933741_o.jpg"><br
/><img
src="
HTML http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8701995879_d6c13913a0.jpg"<br
/>class="auto-style1"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p
class="MsoNormal"><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong></p><p
class="MsoNormal">Best pocket knife for the money...PERIOD! I
love this thing and can't stop thinking about it since I got it.
If you collect knives or are just looking for a great quality
knife at a great price I can't think of a better knife to spend
under $18 on. Trust me on this one, you will love it! Head
over to <a
href="
HTML http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001878/1283800-ganzo-g712-stainless-steel-edc-pocket-survival-fol-2020"<br
/>target="_blank"> FastTech and grab one</a> before they are gon
e.
;)</p>[/html]
#Post#: 837--------------------------------------------------
Re: Review: Ganzo G712 Folding Knife
By: Chicago X Date: May 3, 2013, 3:23 pm
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Wow !
It is reminiscent of a Cold Steel Espada or Talwar, but
incorporates an axis-style lock - which I prefer.
$18 USD is also preferable to the $118 USD that CS charges, and
I've never been disappointed by the quality of any Ganzo knife
yet.
Thanks for the review; you just cost me money. ;)
#Post#: 841--------------------------------------------------
Re: Review: Ganzo G712 Folding Knife
By: Spasmod Date: May 3, 2013, 11:44 pm
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Awesome review Johnny, Thanks for sharing. I really like that
knife and what a great price! that's impressive.
The armhair shaving made me chuckle. I did exactly the same when
I received mine lol
#Post#: 851--------------------------------------------------
Re: Review: Ganzo G712 Folding Knife
By: gords1001 Date: May 4, 2013, 1:38 pm
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I love that knife, I suspect I'll be trying to get one myself,
am I to take it you got one in spas?
#Post#: 854--------------------------------------------------
Re: Review: Ganzo G712 Folding Knife
By: Spasmod Date: May 4, 2013, 1:57 pm
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[quote author=gords1001 link=topic=249.msg851#msg851
date=1367692703]
I love that knife, I suspect I'll be trying to get one myself,
am I to take it you got one in spas?
[/quote]
Not a Ganzo, this was when I received my Strider clone.
I would like that Ganzo though, sure looks sweet
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