I have it on my belt right now, in fact....and have had it nearly every day (coming up on 18 months soon). No blade play. No lockbar damage. Just mostly scuff marks on the flats and I have had to resharpen it 3 times. I have taken it apart and put it back together a dozen times. No droop, tip is still centered, etc.
Like I said in post #314...It is sizeable and heavy compared to other tactical folders. That said, this prototype only weighs in at 5.8 oz. Less than a regular Bushcraft knife (average 6.5-7.5oz) but understandable considering that there's no steel tang. It will feel slightly lighter and faster compared to your other ~9" long fixed blade knives...and be a heckuva lot cooler to "whip out".
I've put so much thought and effort into this, I can barely remember all the little changes I've made. There's even been minor changes to make the production process easier (without sacrificing ergonomics or quality, of course)...and other behind-the-scenes stuff. I may make a video at some point to show the entire process...just too much going on right now.
I definitely prefer this with a short lanyard fob attached to it - makes it much easier to get out of the sheath and doesn't get in the way during use. I might offer that as an upgrade/option...we'll see.
I can't say enough good about this steel and grind combination. I have made 1500+ knives with scandi grinds and nearly all of them out of 3V steel. The scandi grind on this steel is a match made in heaven. So, why would it perform any differently as a folding knife? And it's true...it's the same. Cuts wood very nicely, rips through cardboard/rope without skating, and needs very little sharpening (best if honed with fine stones or simply stropped).
Something I *have* learned along the way is that the opening between the liners underneath needs a lot of rounding on the inside to make it comfortable. And even with that, you'll definitely *feel* the gap between the liners during hard carving, etc. There's simply no way around it, so I've learned to adapt and anticipate when that might be an issue. I have guaranteed the knife with a "use it for anything except heavy batoning" warranty. And yes, you can *drill* with it. That said, anyone who has ever used a folding knife to pry or drill deeply knows that failure is waiting just around the corner for them.
Use your head, accept it and adapt - and you'll do great!
