It's my first Maxace and I'm impressed. Fit and finish is excellent. The inlay is totally seamless. Lock up is solid, no blade play. Action is smooth and drop shut. Access to the lock bar is phenomenal. The only thing I really don't like is the wide chamfer inside the blade hole, which makes it a little tricky to thumb flick. Middle finger works great, though. Also don't love the brand name on the pocket clip, but not a big deal. Love the blade shape, and it's ground thin behind the edge (around .013"). Great sharpening choil, too.