I have had my 298GY for over 7 months now. I cannot recall one day where I have not had it with me, even when carrying another knife as a backup.
Funny thing is my dog knows the sound of that click when it opens. I noticed this yesterday and have performed my own Pavlo's Dog testing to confirm. It all started around the time I would use the 298GY in the kitchen. You may recall, about the time when I cut my lip after licking of the cheese from the blade after a slicing a hot pizza (tip: let pizza cool before slicing).
So, that is when I started using the Sirus in the kitchen. You know how it goes, walk in the kitchen, find a hunk-o-meat or cheese, open the knife and cut a slice off.
Well, lately it's been a stick of salami. I can be in the kitchen doing whatever, click the 298GY open, and in comes the chubby beagle. Always thought it was just cause I was in the ktichen and she smelled the chow. Yesterday, I clicked the knife open to cut some tape....BAM! The dog is there. Tried it a few times today...just open the knife with auto assist and she came in every one of the five times.
Well, enough of my ramblin' stupid human-dog tricks. A long way to say that I, and my beagle, love my Sirus.