Go ahead and get the Rookie. Spyderco's ATS-55 is great! I have it in my Standard, and it is one of my favorite knives. This is in a lineup that includes the BladeForums' Spyderco CPM440V Native. ATS-55 won't let you down. Sure, it isn't BG42, but it is in a platform (the Rookie) that is GREAT.
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iktomi