I tried a different Praxis model and it just didn't work for my somewhat arthritic hands. I wanted to get the Backlash and saw this bundle. I will be giving the Praxis as a birthday gift because there isn't anything wrong with the Praxis. It just doesn't work for me. Love the Backlash! Even though it's a bit smaller the larger flipper tab works well for. Both were razor sharp out of the box. Both had no visible defects, blade alignment good, grinds were good, etc. For about $43 I am very impressed with the quality and construction.