Number 17 arrived today for me. A few impressions:

* Heavier than I expected. Love the balance, won't be removing the weights to change it.

* The black coating is absolutely flawless. In fact, the fit and finish of the rest of the knife are flawless. I've spent a lot of good money on knives that weren't this well made.

* Love the edge. Hair-popping sharp.

* The sheath came out very well, and the pocket fits my Mk5 tin perfectly.

It was worth the wait.