This knife is pretty much the same length as the Civivi Elementum. But it is thicker and in my opinion more comfortable in hand. I think every top flipper should be made like this. It's so much easier than the more common pointy front flippers. The cut out works for reverse flicking, but I wish it was a little bigger. The action is smooth. Mine drops shut with a small light shake. Access to the lock bar is good, and disengaging the lock bar is super easy. Pocket clip works great, and I don't really feel it in hand. The blade is pretty sharp out of the box. Overall I really like this knife.