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I won't pick apart what I don't care for and that I think that others may not care for in the sober light of day once they've got past the . . . oh I don't know what.
What I do like is the general shape of the handle: thickish, rounded corners, nice textured panel in the grip. That's good.
The steel is definitely an upgrade. That is most welcome.
That said; Case stick to what you do best, super nicely turned out traditionals with excellent blade shapes, yes . . . DO . . . stick to those blade shapes. Please I beg of you.
To a knon knife manufacturing sort of fan on the side lines it all seems so obvious and simple, from a design stand point, just put good great the best steel (M4) in your lovely traditional knives that have stood the test of time (like my pile of large Trappers (including the genuine stag one). Put same in the Tribal Lock and or the Back Pocket. Heck I don't even need the lock or the pocket.
There are enough swoopy, overly pointy, thick bladed (what is the point (pardon the pun) of that thick spine with that point ? ??), . . . knives for stabbing imaginary assailants with.
Just relax and do what you do only with a glance toward "modern" metallurgy, a couple of hardness points higher;
OK four points higher. Even include a WARNING: this knife may stay sharp for more than a day or two ! Buy at your own risk. You know . . . scare people that way rather than with the point on that blade. Oh Bob no.
PS : Price be dambed.
Keep the work in the USA.
Charge what you have to.