After purchasing several Perkin knives, I was quite excited to get my hands on a stainless steel pattern-weld knife from them. I love all my pattern-weld (damascus) knives, but you have to watch them and keep 'em oiled.Unfortunately, I found myself somewhat disappointed when my new knife finally arrived.The first thing I noticed is that it's smaller than I had anticipated. That is of course, solely my fault for not paying closer attention to dimensions. Actually, I compared the knife to the photos on Amazon, and it is exactly that size, at least on my computer. So completely my own problem.Next issue is the belt-holster case. It's a nice light brown leather case and the knife fits just fine in it, BUT... it is not the case that is advertised and shown in the photographs. Perhaps I missed a disclaimer somewhere.For me, the biggest problem is the large flaw (inclusion) on the reverse of the blade. I suspect that forge-welding a couple of chunks of stainless is more challenging than using lower quality steel, and I imagine that inclusions are to be expected now and then. Obviously the manufacturer knew about it and considered it a non-issue, as the knife was otherwise carefully crafted, assembled and nicely packed as Perkin always does. For me, it seems like a fairly large flaw and really detracts from the beauty of the blade pattern on that side. (The obverse side, which is normally seen by a right-hander like myself, is perfect.) I notice that the inclusion is not located near the edge of the blade, and I've already nicked myself like an idiot, so I know the knife is good and sharp.On the positive side, the knife is beautifully made otherwise. The turquoise handle and beautiful filing work (as always) really make the knife stand out as a thing of beauty. Plus, this was the only damascus folding knife I was able to find anywhere that's made with two types of stainless. It's a rarity!I'm attaching photos of the knife and case. Just want other customers to know to expect variations from what you see on Amazon. Long as you're OK with that, you're good to go!-----Update: I purchased this knife about six years ago in 2018. I complained about a small flaw on the blade, but the knife is beautiful and has really held up over time. I bought another in 2020 and found that the final grinding / polishing of the blade was not as carefully done as it was on the first knife shown in the photos above. This made me realize what a treasure I have! It's downright beautiful, a joy to handle and admire! Perkin makes beautiful works of art!