I've had this knife for a day over 9 months now. In that time I've sent it off to a resident forumite to get a mirror polished edge as I have with all my knives in the past. I've used it at work mostly to cut up plastic ties, boxes, and shrink wrap. The knife holds a remarkable edge, but that's probably testament to the s30v steel on the blade. I've only ever had to strop the blade to bring it back to razor sharp. Then again I like to maintain my knives and not get the edge dull before I take care of it. Overall, the knife still looks brand spanking new. The mil-spec anodizing has held up superbly. Lock up is solid; the lockbar contacts the blade tang at roughly 75% of the lockbar thickness.