Thanks for all the help and the unbiased but maybe more importantly also the BIASED input. I'm going to go for it. (just returned a Cabelas jerky slicer from xmas that blew chunks, so fresh funds). All that's left is to check on my local knife laws for lengths because it would suck to buy a knife that's already about to put me in the dog house and not be able to carry it daily. So it will be either the Mk1 Orange or Mini in Yellow (personally hoping the Orange is within limits though).

Just ordered the Orange Ritter tonight. Going to be some very LONG days anticipating its arrival.

T_Co, I am certain that you will not be disappointed. Mine came in two days if I recall correctly.

Enjoy!

I just went with priority mail so I doubt it will be that fast. Plus ordering after hours on a Friday prolly hit me with a wait until Monday for even leaving. I figure I waited this long, whats a few more days.

I can understand why he expects a knife that costs that much to be pretty.

A knife that is lighter than expected may well feel "cheap" to some people, but that is a subjective thing, and not really relevant IMO.

The issues with dirt, lint, and wear are things that will happen if you actually use the thing. The only way to avoid them is to lock it up in a display case where it will not be much good to you. Every pocket knife I ever had, and I think that is a total of three in my whole life, got linty, dirty, and worn from being in my pocket and getting use.

The only serious issue I see with his knife is it opening up in his pocket. And if that is simply a matter of him not maintaining the knife properly as an earlier poster claimed, I would not be real concerned. No doubt it came with instructions and somewhere in the instructions it mentioned that little tidbit. from reading the article, I wonder if he loosened it up a little to make the blade easier to open, leading to the problem of it opening in his pocket.

Priority Mail is SUPPOSED to get anywhere in the country in 3 days for what it's worth (so is 1st class mail..)

Just arrived. As of right now I am very satisfied with my selection/purchase. Cant wait to get to using it.

Oh, and the feel of the handle is just fine. Thanks again to all for the input.

Now I just have to find Doug's setup for the wrist leash setup on ETS quick like.