Gear Institute featured the 420HC version of the US-Assist in a round-up of the best EDC knives for under $100. Stating that the US-Assist “excels in quality, functionality, and edge retention”, it goes on to detail the features that differentiate the knife in a saturated category.
The review is impactful: “This is a highly functional, feature packed, ultra-safe, assisted opening knife made in the USA for under $100. There is no other knife on the planet like this.”