I'm currently waiting for my preferred internet dealer to get in the OD green model, but from what I've read most people like them for the price-point they are at. I think they'll stand up nicely to anything in the $50-55 range (street price). Not to present all things rosey, however, these are some of the observations I've heard from others:
The liner: thicker than the earlier Buck/Tarani (sp) liner, but not by much. They're actually of a similar thickness to Emerson liners- though SS and not Ti. Some people have had their liner move almost all the way to the right quickly (out of the box), though nobody has complained about blade play.
The scales: Some are waiting for the ATS-34/G10 model to come out, but others have found that you can actually disassemble this knife easier than the SBT knives in order to add your own scales. I've seen some killer mods with CF on this knife.
The blade coating: Some people have been dissatisfied with the coating, noting that the coating looks "streaky" and thin on the blade. Like the liner issue, it seems to be hit-or-miss.
Its a good knife, I think, for what it is. Certainly at the price you can't really go too wrong. The blade should be a better slicer than on the 880-881s and best of all is plain edge. I plan to carry one when my dealer gets them in. Hope I haven't muddied the waters too much, these were just some of the things I noticed other people say after they got theirs.
Sincerely,
Anthony
