I've found it to be well made and really easy to carry. Weighs almost nothing. As a defensive weapon, aside from the thinness of the blade, that 5" reach is awesome. Choke down on the butt of the handle, and the tip is about 7" away for some serious slicing advantage. It flips well, but a little slow because of the handle length.
I got some of Clay's kydes sheaths for it, and highly recommend them.