Review: Ganzo G704, an Apple among knives. (Photo heavy)

Review: Ganzo G704

Model: Ganzo G704

Brand: Ganzo

Lock mechanism: Axis lock

Opening mechanism: Thumb studs or axis lock flip

Steel: 440C (claimed)

Scales: G10

Color: Black

Pocket clip: Tip up, left or right side carry

Vendor:FastTech

Price: $15.07

Hi everyone, this is my review of the Ganzo G704 axis lock folding knife. 

First, we have the basics. As summarized above, this is a folding knife with an axis lock (Benchmade's technology). It's size can be described as regular, but slightly shorter than the EL-01 by 0.8mm or the EL-04  by 0.3mm when folded. 

Here is the folded length:

And here is the open length:

The grip is pretty good, and the G10 scales have a nice texture that provides support, especially when your hands are slippery. The index finger nicely rests on the bump. 

Here is a close up of the scales:

The knife weighs 150. grams, is feels solid in the hand:

Here is a top view of the gimping:

The gimping is pretty aggressive and provides an impressive amount of traction against your thumb. 

However, one disadvantage is that it's pretty hard to clean since it's so rough, and as you can see, it has collected a bit of dust as well as rust due to the humid weather in Korea. 

The pocket clip is very tight, and it needs a lot of force to lift. That means it will stay secure in your pocket, but it might damage the clothing. 

It's also reversible left and right.

The blade came decently sharp out of the factory, and the manufacturer claims the steel is 440C, but there have been some comments that it's actually not. However, I'm not so sure either. I have some decent paper cutting, cardboard cutting, and letter cutting, and the blade has held its edge pretty well. 

Here are some successive shots of the process of opening the knife:

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Overall, I think this is a well designed knife. It has a minimalistic design that makes it very simple and easy to use. The axis lock is smooth and works well, and all of the small details such as the gimping and the G10 scales add to the functionality of the knife. It's not the most sleek looking tool, but it's one of the most functional folding knife. 

Thanks for looking!