Review #4 CRKT LiftOff-2

First Impression:

Ok so this isn't actually my knife, but it belongs to a good friend and I have fixed the pocket clip a couple times and I bought it for his birthday so I have had a chance to mess around with it a little.
First off, this knife is impressive despite its smaller size. Now, I am the kind of guy who likes at least a 3.5in blade and anything shorter than 3in is not something I usually want to own. However this was what he picked out so I got it for him anyways. It actually is a nice little size and is very easy to operate. 
The LiftOff-2 has the Fire Safe system and the Outburst system like the Ignitors I own so that is the main reason he chose it. 
It has a 3 inch Polished Steel Modified Drop Point AUS 8 blade, weighs 3.9oz, has an overall length of 7.13 inches, a Locking Liner locking system, and Glass Filled Nylon handles with Stainless Steel inserts. This knife is also a discontinued knife so unless you find it online somewhere, its going to be in a store. 
This knife has some really cool features that I like and some other features I don't like. I will go into further detail in the different sections.

Fire Safe/Locking Liner System:

This knife has, my favorite system, the Fire Safe system with a standard locking liner system. Now, since I went into greater detail in the IGNITOR review I won't go into great detail about the Fire Safe system (if you want to read more about the Fire Safe system, check out my review on the CRKT IGNITOR HERE )
But the difference with this knife over the IGNITOR, or any Locking Liner based knife, is that this knife has ribbed liners. On the two liners, instead of flat metal, it has ribbed edges to create a better grip on the knife.

I have never seen a knife with a fully ribbed liner before and yet I really like it. It creates a nice look for the knife and is also very effective for a strong grip.

OutBurst Assist System:

The CRKT LiftOff-2 has the OutBurst assist system, the same as the IGNITORs I own and this system is awesome! Again, I already covered this system in my other review so if you want to read more about the system, check it out HERE.

Blade:

The blade a lot smaller than what I am personally used to but a good size none the less. It is a 3 inch blade so it's not too small but not my ideal size either. However, past my personal opinions on the size of the blade it is quite a good blade. It had a razor sharp edge right out of the box (which seems to be a CRKT standard), it has another variant of the drop point edge and this model has the plain, straight edge. It has a thickness of .12 inches so I think that makes it the thinnest blade I have ever owned/used but it seems to be holding up to use pretty well (which doesn't surprise me, being a CRKT). 

Handles: 

The handles on the LiftOff-2 are actually really unique and interesting. They are a mixture of glass filled nylon and stainless steel. The steel part has a design made up of repeating chevrons (arrows) headed in a upward direction, follow the name of LiftOff. The handles are really strong and sturdy, no wobble or shake. The pocket clip is the only thing we have had an issue with. The clip has come loose 3 times since we got it in December and I have had to tighten the screws down extremely tight all three times. This last time, I got some Loctite and put a few small drops on the very tiny screws and tightened them down snug. They haven't come loose since but it has only been a week or so. The clip also has a outward facing bottom which a lot of knives these days have but this one sticks out farther than most. This doesn't seem to be an issue for my friend but only time will tell. It also is a very plain pocket clip. This doesn't bother me or my friend but it may bother someone out there. 

Overall:

Overall, this knife is a great little utility knife. It is light, fast to deploy and holds its edge well. You will have to tighten up the clip screws or Loctite them to keep them in place but that has been the only issue so far. If you are looking for a great little utility and want a knife no longer in production, the CRKT LiftOff-2 is a great choice!

Recommended for:
LITE UTILITY AND EDC (Every Day Carry)

Not Recommended for:

DEFENSE AND HEAVIER UTILITY USE