Got an ivory micarta PXL a while back and would definitely say it was a bit of a rockier relationship than some of the other reviewers who've had this knife. When I first received it, it seemed like love at first site... beautiful fit and finish, nice aesthetics with classy lines and overall look, nice even lamination lines, and smooth action. I actually really appreciate the swedged spearpoint as it looks really nice in my opinion and helps greatly with piercing abilities. The only "flaw" at the time was the ridiculously early engagement of the liner lock... However, it still seemed very solid and light spine taps did not induce any failures, nor did firm pressure from my hand in trying to defeat the lock. After thousands of openings, the lock has moved over slightly so that the liner almost completely engages the left side of the blade tang. Needless to say, I don't think the lock will ever travel all the way over to the right in my lifetime. I'm not worried because the lock seems sturdy enough for my daily uses, and the I wouldn't use it for stabbing anything anyway.
Soon after use, it became apparent that there were some things that I personally found somewhat annoying about the knife design-wise. First, it's pretty thick and heavy for its size. It's almost the exact same weight as a stainless steel Spyderco Catbyrd, while being about the same thickness as a ZT 0300, though nowhere near as wide, to give an idea about the specs. It's a much beefier knife than pictures would suggest. The front edge of the bolsters on mine were surprisingly sharp enough to scrape paint. That along with the tip down clip and the thickness of the knife, caused some painful cuts and scrapes when trying to reach in my pocket past the knife for anything else. Blood was spilled on more than one occasion. Likewise the liners were also really sharp. Because the liner lock was so strongly sprung on mine, my PXL would tear my thumb up over the course of a day after unlocking it. Finally, while the thumbstud was really nice to look at, it became really annoying and uncomfortable in use. Due to the strong detent, the sharp edges of the thumbstud would again do a number on my thumb over the course of a day, and its length would cause it to snag very strongly whenever I inserted or removed the knife from my pocket (especially on the clip-side).
That said, I really really enjoy my PXL as an EDC after I sanded all the sharp edges down, and replaced the thumbstud, probably ruining the knife's resale value, but making it a much better user for me personally. However, I would say that some reviews comparing the PXL to the Sebenza seem somewhat exaggerated to me. Is the PXL a really nice knife? Absolutely. As to whether it's worth its high price? Maybe. There are definitely other quality knives that are finished as nicely or nicer, and there are those that function as well or better or are made from comparable materials for less money. However, not too many share the PXL's aesthetics so it really comes down to how much value you place on that in relation to the whole package.
