I think the ASEK is a fine knife, but the handle on my broke after only moderate use/abuse, the sort of things that my SOG seal pup easily handles on a daily basis without any complaint. It succeeds mostly as a sharpened pry-bar, and even then I could think of 5-10 knives in the same price range that would serve you better. In general, Gerber's charge a little too much for low-middling quality knives. Bottom line: look elsewhere, Benchmade, Ontario/RAT, etc.