It answers for most normal everyday tasks. The sliplock is much stronger than the one on a SAK. I have cut notches with it in heavy pine planking with no problems. Edge retention is excellent. Grip is more than good enough. It's light, so no revealing bulges. Spyderco have got it very right. I would not be unhappy to have it with me in a survival situation. As a urban E.D.C. it's about perfect.
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