This knife is excellent. Key points/ uses*excellent handle, finger choil is very ergonomic compared to many boot knives and allows for a wonderful forward as well as reverse grip as most boot knives or daggers offer more of a horizontal full handed grip.*splined edges offer a great place to keep your thumb during use*sheath is incredible and the inside the pants concealed carry is a delight as it is lightweight and drains well.*the draw is incredibly quick and requires no release of any safety or clasp but untouched the knife will never fall out even if upside down.*balance is perfectly down the center, you can put your finger in the choil and balance it with one finger making the knife extraordinarily swift and light in the hand*vg-10 steel is perfect, hard to sharpen but holds impeccable edgecons*moves around slightly in the sheath and will make a swoosh sound upon draw. But almost makes virtually no noise otherwise.*I wasn't super happy with the edge originally and didn't pass my paper edge slice test. I sharpened it with a whetstone and took about 30 min to get the desired edge but is now literally razor hair shaving sharp.*nice finish but will begin to scratch and fade when you sharpen which I don't find a problem that much. I would like it to have that look natural wear over timeNOTE! *knife is not meant for daily activities in my opinion and that of Mr. Perrin it is designed for combat in self defense. There is a need to keep it oiled and razor sharp in case of a self defense emergency and is a little imposing (not the size just the look) for using in public and regular activities and has a very needle like point that could break if you abuse this knife. I would recommend using your folding beater for everyday activities.Fantastic knife and is a companion that I can rely on for supreme dependency in any situation, light, quick, and extraordinarily smooth. A must have for a knife collector, law enforcement officer, military, and people looking for a self defense tool
