The reason I like the 0300 over the 0200 is because of the frame lock. The exclusive one from Tad Gear is nice, but I'm not going to pay that much. What's really keeping me back is the assisted opening...I have a A/O on a small kershaw which is nice, but on a serious, tough folder, the simpler the the open/close mechanism the better IMO. I don't know how well A/O performs with dirt/mud/sand/debris in it. I know under those circumstances your better off with a fixed blade, but I'd be nice if I didn't have to worry about getting down and dirty with it.