CRKT Eros Folder 2.84" Plain Handle

BladeReviews.com says "the blade pops open reliably with the push of a finger." They must have really strong fingers - on the knife I received, it is impossible to open the blade while holding the knife in one hand. I have to hold it with both hands and use a thumb to apply a relatively HUGE amount force to open it. I don't have an appropriate scale, but I estimate 30 to 50 lbs of force, supposedly from your index finger, to get it to open. It's definitely not a "one-handed" knife. With that much force propelling it, of course it "snaps open." The BladeReviews.com 2015 review doesn't mention having problems open the knife, so maybe something has changed. I'm contacting CRTK to for guidance and possible replacement. Except for being unable to open it, the quality on the CRTK is solid, the blade is wickedly sharp out of the box, and it's a beautiful Ken Onion design. BUT - while the blade's lower-quality AUS8 steel (China, Japan, ?? - they don't say) would be reasonable for a $30 knife, this is a $79.99 knife (currently $50.48 on Amazon), so I'd expect higher quality steel. Best alternative - the Kershaw Leek is almost identical (Ken Onion design). It uses higher a quality Swedish Sandvik 14C28N steel blade and costs $48.75 on Amazon. Using one hand, it opens smoothly with reasonable (achievable) force. Itts higher quality steel should maintain its edge better than the Eros. The blade on the Leek is a bit taller than the CRTK 3" Eros, so there may be some uses where the Eros has an advantage - if you can get it open.