The knife itself is legendary so I won't write a long review on it, as you can find it reviewed all over the web and under different listings on Amazon. In short, this is a no-frills survival knife that manages to hit everything you want:* lighter than almost any competitor (6.7oz for the knife; 10.0oz counting the sheath -- yes, I weighted it myself) which is a big, big deal;* extremely durable (0.20" blade, full tang, point isn't too thin, convex grind);* large blade yet small knife (5"+ blade, under 10" for the knife);* VG10 construction means a great blend of toughness, edge-holding, and corrosion resistance;* exposed butt tang for breaking glass etc.;* positive finger guard to prevent you losing grip and cutting yourself.The handle cross-section is quite thin, something I think is a huge plus (makes it much easier to carry and use) but some others may not like. My summary: if you want a knife with a blade much larger than 4", and you care about it being light (and you should!) and stainless/corrosion resistant (may or may not be important to you), this is the knife for you. When I need a heavy-duty knife, this is the only one I carry.There are some cons with this knife. No steel can do everything perfectly. Any stainless blade will need to be a bit thicker than 1095 or some other steels for ability to withstanding bending fracture, so this is a somewhat thick spine, 0.20 inches, where you might have been expecting 0.1875 (it's still very light, however). And this steel -- VG10 -- is known for being prone to microchipping on the edge, at least in this edge profile. This is something I've noticed. I needed to look very close to see this on my knife, and it does not seem to reduce the cutting ability of the knife, and it happened on my knife because I was abusing the crud out of it and it's easily sharpened out. But yes, be aware that if you chop or baton with this knife, you will get some microchipping. If that is a major part of your use for the knife and you need a perfectly smooth edge, then you probably need a different type of steel. This isn't a design defect, it's a design compromise. The tougher steels are not rust-free.But you probably knew all that. I did, from research, before I bought it. Here's something I didn't know.What surprised me is the leather sheath's functionality. It has VERY positive retention; you could carry the knife upside down on a parachute jump and have no fear that the knife will dislodge. No need for a keeper snap. Also, the sheath is set up as a low dangle style but folding the dangler in converts it to a high carry, and the knife is light enough that you don't need to tie the sheath that way to get it to stay high. Both features are fantastic and unexpected. I bought the knife planning to later buy a nylon sheath with a keeper strap for woods use but I've decided there's no need for an additional sheath. The sheath is also silent, something Kydex and plastic sheaths often are not. Unless you need a MOLLE attachment, the leather sheath is perfect. Even if you do need a MOLLE attachment, order this sheath for other carry or for when it's just in your pack.