It seems like a great knife. I'm 52 and have only had two other quality fixed blades - a Buck Fisherman from the 1970s that still looks like it just came out of the box (after a lot of use), and a military U.S.N. PAL Mark I (WWII era). The Fisherman is purpose built for fishing and not suitable as a survival knife, so my only comparison is the Mark I. I figured I was ready for an upgrade!

I'm new to this forum but have been on the main site many times and found it to be invaluable. Thanks to all who posted and helped me select gear, and to Doug for his labor of love on the Equipped site.