Chris,
Thanks for the information, and the hilarious way it was presented. I forgot to ask about the intended purpose of the tanto-shaped blade. I don't believe they make a different blade shape for this model, but I asked the clerk for it anyway.

>>>> another knife post to generate a mass response <<
It was an honest post! LOL

>>>> Are they a substitute for that dedicated sheath knife on belt or neck lanyard? <<
In my PSK, YES!

>>>> The serrations are a PITA to sharpen without a proper hone. <<
I gambled that if the extra cutting power of a 50% serrated blade in the PSK got me home, I could sharpen it then. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

>>>> the button compass bubble freezes the needle <<
Gerber Ridge Knife, $17; razor blade backups, $2; Peyser-SGI NATO brass escape compass (dry), PRICELESS hehe

>>>> Your knife is well made and certainly emminently packable in the PSK [ed] For $17 you did well <<

Thank you very much for the pat on the back, Chris. I'm a newbie here, and I love positive feedback. I thought it made a really good PSK knife. You rock, and this forum rocks.
Yours,
Run

ps- if anyone thinks this is a kiss-ass post, you're right. It's ok, though.....I have triple antibiotic cream in my PSK. <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />