Looks solid to me. I like it. If im in a short term conflict i dont think the ergos would be to bad. If im in a bad enough situation that igot to fight with a folder and it is gonna last long enough for the ergos to bother me im pretty screwed anyways. I think that ergos are important (i love the emerson ergos)., but i dont think that it is a big enough deal that a strongf knife like this should be dismissed offhand.