What P-Easy said. The Benchmades are very well made and hold the blade tension adjustments well. The BM blades are wicked sharp. You can get a BM trainer if you're worried about cutting yourself or use electrical tape on the blade edge. The Neosporin makes a big difference in how quickly your cuts heal. I was surprised.

They call it a safe handle and a bite handle for a good reason. I felt like I was re-living the Julia Child episode on Saturday Night Live at one point: "I seem to have cut the dickens out of my finger!". Remember that education is expensive no matter how you get it.