It was OK. I really don't believe in buying the customs because they are too pretty to use. I use every knife I buy. I bought the Elmax for the kitchen and the KD for camping in the mountains where there is no shortage of chopping duties <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />