To all those on the fence...get off the fence! It's a great knife! I own a lot of knives of different sizes and different makers, including a number of Busse-kin, and this became an immediate favorite. Good size and shape, and seldom have I come across a knife that felt better in the hand. Do yourself a favor and get one while you can. By the way, this is my first post here at the Yard... hello to all. Seems as good a bunch as those rodent-y sorts in that swampy place (and it seems a number of them are in fact around here) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />