Finally got the chance to use the SP 10 marine Raider in the garden chopping some branches. How good is it. Up to 1/2 inch just a flick of the wrist to get through them, up to an inch, just a bit more. The forward weight is ideal and the handle has no hot spots at all. Really loving this knife. So no real point to the post other than bragging that I was out cutting all day and having a great time.