well after many weeks of research, reading reviews, and watching the destruction test on the RC 4 by Noss, i looked into Fallkniven, Busse, and CRK, and I decided on the RC 5...this thing is a tank, sharp enough to shave with, and not to big to do some smaller work with. I have a habit of using my knives very roughly, and have broken many knives (Benchmade, Buck, and a few others) i dont think ill have any problems with this knife. I cant wait to put this thing to use...Im in the military,and have spent plenty of time overseas, and I am currently training pilots and aircrew in survival. although i cant recommend this knife until i actually use it, if it holds up like i think it will...this will be the survival knife i will recommend to all of my students...thanks for the grate knife!