EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Got a cool, little – with the emphasis on little – pocket knife that checks off a lot of my personal preference boxes.
It was also a gift from a new friend in the knife community so that makes this one even better.
Let’s take a look at the Flissa Mini Folding Pocket Knife.
“Mini” is definitely a great word for this knife and that is no insult. I love small knives, as you know if you read this column regularly.
This knife features a 2.4-inch D2 steel blade and is a mere 3.5 inches when closed.
The first thing that really pops out about this knife is its all-black look. The knife’s drop-point blade is blacked out and the handle is made of black G10.
The only color is a bit of billboarding on the pocket clip and blade and an “F” symbol for Flissa laid on its side to look like a mountain in the pivot.
The pivot also has a blue-ish green accent around it. The provided lanyard hole also has the same blue-ish green accent.
All in all, the look is fantastic.
Now to the blade. The drop-point blade is non-threatening and has a nice little belly for a small knife. Looks like it would be super useful as a desk or office knife for opening letters and small boxes.
The overall construction of this knife is very sturdy. I don’t want to give the impression that this knife is only for light-duty tasks. You certainly can’t chop a tree down with it, but you would be surprised at how much work you can get done with a small, but stout knife like this.
Flissa bills this knife as a practical tool that is perfect for camping, hiking, fishing and everyday tasks around the house.
Let’s take a look at the handle. The G10 handle has some micro-texturing near the pivot and the remaining two-thirds of it has a grenade-type texturing. It gives the knife a super grippy feel to it.
The blade has some jimping at the pivot end and a finger choil, which makes it perfect for choking up on.
Even when I back off from the finger choil, I can get three full fingers around the handle and my pinkie is partially on it. If you throw on a lanyard through the provided hole, that would give your hand a little extra grip on this knife.
But a lanyard isn’t necessary. For a small knife, it feels good in hand.
The blade has a thumb hole that once you get used to it really rockets the blade out there with some snappy action. Definitely has a satisfying click or snap when you hit that thumb hole properly.
The knife uses a liner lock, giving it a bit of a traditional feel. You can also deploy the lock and close it using only one hand, but that takes some practice.
The pocket clip is not reversible and leaves about a half-inch peeking out of your pocket.
We went through some numbers above. One thing we didn’t talk about is the Flissa’s weight. This knife comes in at 3.1 ounces which is a bit heavier than you expect, but comes back to the overall sturdy feel you get with this offering.
The knife is currently listed for $19.99 on Amazon, a markdown of 20 percent. Here is a link to it on Amazon.
Verdict: I like this knife. Bottom line.
It’s small and sturdy with a nice action, thanks to its handy thumb hole.
For a small knife, it feels really great in hand, whether you choke up or not.
It also squarely falls in the budget realm.
An important note here: Got this knife from a new friend who is the creative force behind the Adventure Fifty channel on YouTube. We got to know each other through the RoseCraft pass-around group and we communicate via social media several times a week.
He sent this knife to me as a gesture of friendship and recognition of my infatuation with small knives.
As a gift, this knife has a special place in my heart and my collection.
Check out Adventure Fifty, which has fast become one of my favorite channels on EDC and pocket knives. Here is a link.
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