I got mine this morning- man that was fast! What a sweet little knife. I can't believe I passed on them at Blade. I was in sensory overload at that point, and didn't know what I was doing. I really like the handle on the HC- it feels great. I'm comparing it to my Active Duty right now, and I think I actually prefer the HC handle. Side by side, the HC and AD are very similar knives- the blade profile is almost identical. Except the HC doesn't have the annoying monster choil that the AD has, that has always bothered me. And the handle on the HC is a smidge longer- and flat so you could hammer with it if you had to. Very cool.
I really like 154CM- I've carried folders made from that steel for years and have never had any problems with any of them. The HC is way thicker than any of those folders- it's built like a tank. It should stand up to normal use pretty much forever. Good stuff!
Thanks for the crazy fast shipping, Eric!