The CQC-5K’s blade is manually operated with either the thumb disk or the patented “wave-shaped feature”, enabling the knife to be opened as it is removed from the pocket by a small wave-shaped tab on the top of the blade.
Pros:
-Excellent ergonomics (especially considering the small size)
-Useful blade profile with subtle recurve
-Streamlined design which boasts useful features
-Multiple carry and deployment options
Cons:
-High MSRP considering materials, region of manufacture, and cost of competing models
The cqc5 I got is exactly the same as a previously purchased cqc3, I thought it would be a bit longer but not so much. In the picture the 3 has a lanyard and the 5 has had a deep pocket clip installed.
Had a buddy who had one like it and got one. It's kinda weird that you can have it open by just pulling it out of your pocket but getting used to it. It's becoming my EDC.