Kizer's newest budget release comes from a designer better known for hard-working outdoor blades. The Agressor, model V3629, is a 7.40-inch front flipper built around a 2.99-inch drop point and a liner lock. It arrives in two configurations: 154CM with green Micarta at $48.30, and CPM 3V with a Richlite handle at $62.30. For a company that already covers the affordable front-flipper niche thoroughly, the notable part is not the price alone. It is the fact that Assassin Knives shaped a hunting-derived blade profile and then wrapped it in a package sized for a city pocket.
Kizer listed both versions on October 20, 2026. At the time of writing, both are marked out of stock on the brand's own store, so this is a first-look breakdown rather than a buying guide with stock behind it.
A Hunter's Blade in an EDC Frame
The blade is a drop point with a modest belly and a tip close to the handle's centerline. That geometry is familiar from field knives: it pierces cleanly, it stays controllable when dressing game or opening packaging, and it does not force the wrist into awkward angles. Kizer and Assassin pitch it as a hunter's knife that stays comfortable in the city, which is a fair summary. It will not carve like a scandi grind and it will not pry, but it cuts without drama.
The front flipper is the defining mechanism. Rather than a tab protruding from the spine, a lever sits flush at the pivot end, so the closed knife has nothing to catch on a pocket seam. It also opens without repositioning the hand much: thumb or index finger rolls the lever up and the grip is already established. The trade-off is familiar to anyone who has used one. It rewards practice, punishes cold dry hands, and is less intuitive than a thumb stud.
A liner lock keeps the frame simple and thin. At 3.67 ounces for the 154CM version, the Agressor sits comfortably in the light-middle of the modern EDC bracket, and the deep-carry pocket clip Kizer fits as standard keeps the knife low in a pocket. The handle is 4.41 inches long, which gives most adults a full four-finger grip without adding a rear finger groove. Kizer's photography shows a rounded palm swell and a slight forward finger guard formed by the flipper tab itself.
Specifications
Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
Blade steel | 154CM (V3629C1) / CPM 3V (V3629A1) |
Handle material | Green Micarta (C1) / Richlite (A1) |
Overall length | 7.40 in / 188 mm |
Blade length | 2.99 in / 76 mm |
Blade thickness | 0.12 in / 3.0 mm |
Weight | 3.67 oz / 104 g (154CM version); Not disclosed for 3V version |
Lock type | Liner lock |
Designer | Assassin Knives |
Price (MSRP) | $48.30 (154CM) / $62.30 (CPM 3V) |
Status | Listed October 20, 2026; out of stock on kizerknives.com |
Two Steels, Two Very Different Knives
The 154CM version is the volume seller. Crucible's 154CM is a high-carbon stainless with roughly 1.05 percent carbon and 14 percent chromium, and it has been a fixture of American-made production knives since the 1980s. In a 2.99-inch blade at production hardness it delivers solid edge retention, enough corrosion resistance for sweaty-pocket carry, and — this matters at $48 — an edge that responds well to a simple ceramic rod or a strop. It is not a supersteel, but it is a known quantity that sharpens predictably, and plenty of users prefer that to chasing maximum wear resistance.
The 3V version is the more interesting object. CPM 3V is a powder-metallurgy tool steel with about 7.5 percent chromium, which puts it in the “semi-stainless” zone: it resists rust far better than a plain carbon steel but will still spot if it is stored wet. What it offers instead is toughness, and a lot of it. A thin 0.12-inch blade in 3V can take lateral abuse that would chip a harder, more wear-resistant stainless, which is exactly the profile of a knife marketed to hunters and outdoor users who cut through joints and occasionally hit bone. Kizer finishes it with a black stonewash, which hides scratches well.
Richlite suits that brief: a paper-based composite cured with resin, denser and more moisture-stable than wood, with a matte texture that still grips when wet.
Where the Agressor Lands in the Market
At $48.30 the Agressor competes with the deep end of the Chinese budget market: CJRB's small crossbar models, Kizer's own Begleiter line, and a crowd of nameless front flippers on marketplaces. What separates it is the design credit and the specified steel, two things that are easy to promise and frequently fudged in this bracket.
The 3V version is a harder sell, but only slightly. At $62.30 it competes with ordinary 14C28N and D2 folders rather than with tool steels, and that much toughness is genuinely uncommon under $70.
The Verdict
The Agressor is not a revolutionary knife. It is a well-specified small front flipper at a price that makes the spec sheet look implausible, and Kizer has been disciplined about which corners to cut. The missing finger choil and the flipper's learning curve are honest limitations, and neither should bother the buyer this knife targets.
The practical question is availability: both versions are out of stock on Kizer's site, so watch for a restock rather than expect immediate delivery. Pricing is $48.30 for 154CM and Micarta, $62.30 for CPM 3V and Richlite.