Banter Linerlock Blue WE2004A

I wasn't sure what to expect when I took a chance on a brand I was unfamiliar with, but was blown away by the quality. I've been mostly a Kershaw fan over the years and the Banter was everything I had hoped for. Zero play in the blade and centers perfectly. Extremely smooth opener and excellent purchase with the G10 handle. The only gripe was I wish the handle was a tad longer, but is just a personal preference for my hand. No rough or sharp edges (except for the one that matters) as the finishing is top notch. Will be back for another one after homeland security confiscates mine :-). Highly recommend!UPDATE 6.24.23... Loved this knife so much that I gave it to my brother-in-law as he kept commenting on it. So of course, I had to get another one. Almost a year removed from original purchase, the replacement is just as quality as the first one. Perfect fit and finish. It's also worth noting that I work in the S&O industry and have "pro" discounts with Kershaw, SOG and Benchmade and know a quality knife when I use it. Highly recommend. Ben, please made a slightly longer Banter!

This is a great sturdy little knife, great ergonomics and good blade steel in s35vn blade steel, also drop shuts with a small flick of the wrist. Great deployment too absolutely flies out with ease. Very good for edc, it is currently in my regular rotation a d will be there for a long time to come. Very much recommend this knife! Very quick shipping too.

Great sturdy knife. Just wish it was an axis lock instead of line lock, but still, great job on the design Ben banter!

Feels rather cheap but for the price it is great steel

Absolutely a home run!

I love the Ben Peterson Blue, the S35VN steel and overall aesthetics. It's quickly become my EDC as I hardly feel it in my pocket. I highly recommendthis jewel.

I purchased the blue one and the black one and am not paid for this review. Saw a one star review on this and that is absurd. Here's my review. This is a solid all-around knife made for everyday tasks -Opening boxes, cutting tags off, opening plastic bags - It is not a defensive blade or kitchen chef knife. It's sharp, opens easily, is priced right and carries well. S35vn blade steel is a really great bang for the buck steel that still remains sharpenable without trouble. The 'looks' of the knife are not going to win any awards unless you copped the Space Kitty scales in the limited preorder, but the action is as good as some $500 knives I own. The action flies open like a pro-tech automatic. This makes it fidgetable and delightful to open and close. Thumb stud knives really aren't my thing but I love this one. The scales are your bread and butter G10 but the edges are beveled and contoured to eliminate hotspots. You know what else is comfortable on this knife? The lockbar that most other linerlocks get wrong with lockstick, sharp edges and almost serrated jimping. Finally, the clip looks ho hum but it carries deep and smooth with countersunk screws. It doesnt become a hotspot in your palm when gripping.I do hope future iterations come with white G10 dye-able scales with a black blade and maybe a flipper as well as the thumb studs. Possibly an XL version with a thumbhole.

When I first got it I absolutely fell in love. It instantly became my EDC and originally the action was just beautiful but then after a few hard open flicks (And i admit, i thumb flick my knives maybe too aggressively) it developed a bit of blade play where the lock doesn't completely make contact. So now i have a beautiful knife that quickly became my absolute favorite to being let down with a blade that rocks back and forth against the lock that drives me completely crazy every time I use it.