Basenji703,
It's very nice, but not as nice as the photos.
Neither the carbon fibre nor the stabilized wood is glossy -- they're both a matte finish.
That means the carbon fibre is exposed and rather delicate; both surfaces have sustained some scratching in about a month of very light use and carry.
Also, the edge surfaces of the stablized wood is a little unfinished.
I've polished both sufaces with 600-grit sandpaper and oiled them with a cloth, and it's improved some, but it still doesn't have the glossy surface that I've seen most carbon fibre surfaces have -- especially in cars, watches, and tools.
The boron carbonitride coating is extremely durable and pretty, but it also picks up fingerprints very easily and doesn't shine off.
The blade profile is good for general cutting, and the thickness is nice. The lockup is reasonably good, but it doesn't have the solidity of an Emerson folder.
The teardrop clip is gorgeous, but it allows more movement in a rear pocket than a traditional clip.
All in all, I'd say it's a gorgeous knife. It's allowed me to get as close to a custom as I can for ~$120, but I would have felt more comfortable paying around $80.
I like to carry it when I dress up, and a MiniCQC7 isn't appropriate.
Hope this helps! If you want to know anything else, do ask.
-Jon
It really locks like a Mercedes. 