Well I have been using this blade every day for almost a week straight. For doing everything I need, and I mean everything. One thing I will say is that I am definitely not afraid to use this thing, scratch it, mark the finish, ding the blade, etc.... I mean its a tool and needs to do what I need it to no matter what. That does not mean that I am going to go out and just beat the crap out of it for no good reason, it meant that I will use it and not give it any extra special care just because of how much it costs.
Its like when I buy new 330$ redwing boots for work. Some people think im crazy for spending the money and actually using them. I think that I just want good boots that work, are comfortable, and will stand up to what I put them through.
On to the knife.
Its scratched up, has "snail trails" on the slabs now, been stropped a few times, and even dropped. So far its holding up pretty decent.
One thing that I was surprised at was how fast the Anodizing on the blue thumbstud is wearing off. Please make note that I do not care. I am not going to send it in, im not going to try and fix it. I am just going to keep using it and let it do its thing. I was just surprised athow fast it started wearing.
Other than that, I still really like the size of it. But I do really find myself missing my SNG. Especially the PD1. I could literally pound that thing through a log, strop it on my jeans (or the nearest piece of cardboard), and shave the hair off my arm with it.
I also actually find that while it cuts good, it does not cut better than my other knives. I was surprised by this since it is a hollow ground blade. I was expecting it to be much like the Spyderco Gayle Bradley, which cuts like a laser. Again, dont get em wrong, I am not saying its a bad cutter, just not head and shoulders over my other knives.
I will report back later with some more findings. I am hoping to get into the woods this weekend and do a little more testing.
