Excellent knife in small folded size
My Sage 5 is a great knife but is too large for comfortable carry in some situations so I tried a Dragonfly 2, which was a nice knife but a little small for my hands. Then I saw a photo comparing the DF2 to the Chaparral and decided to give the Chaparral a try. To my surprise, the Carbon Fiber Chaparral came in the same size box as the DF2 but that’s where the similarity ends. With the finger choil split between the blade and the handle and the wider handle width, the Chaparral has a form factor more similar to the Sage 5 than the DF2, though its folded size is closer to that of the DF2. The Chaparral has great fit and finish, with all of the plies being tight and the blade being centered and sharp. The carbon fiber over G10 scales look and feel great, too (very similar to my CF Sage 5), so it makes a great presentation if it has to be used in the presence of others. It’s not a knife that I’d plan to use in hard use or survival situations, but for typical EDC/office use, it’s great and highly recommended. 5*
