I just picked up a blue/purple one for my Dad for Father's Day. I let my 3 year old pick the color from the SMKW website (she loves purple

). He usually carries around a tiny Browning lockback, so I thought this would be a nice gentle foray into modern designs for him. The traditional respected Buck name (he bought me a 110 when I was 16), mated with a liner lock, opening stud, and a really classy, non-tactical handle. His first observation - "Oh, the clip is removable". I pointed out that the clip would come in handy while wearing sweats, shorts, but I have a feeling that the Lightning is picking up pocket lint as we speak.
I love the blade shape, and the handle/lock are very solid, but the handle shape is kinda goofy. Most knives come with a quasi-guard in the handle to prevent slipping forward, the Lightning seems to INVITE slipping & cutting off a finger. It's stylish, but a little backwards as far as safety/ergos are concerned.