Hutch, I have to ask: you haven't managed to dull it allready <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Seriously, some of the knives being produced today almost defy getting dull. I just received my RSK after wanting a Benchmade for some time. My hikiing partner has one, and we are truly amazed at the performance of S30V and my Fallkniven's VG10 laminate. I personally believe to many people are OVERSHARPENING knives. Get a fine ceramic hone and dress the edge frequently. I think this will dramatically reduce the need for sharpening. It's very much like target shooters workiing up the ultimate load for their rifle. By the time they find it, the things half shot out. Theres a lot of very sharp filleting knives out there that started out as bowies <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />