So except for a few ESEE knives I have (they are a breed all to themselves really, totally survival oriented, Buck really doesn't make anything like them, besides they come only in 1095 which is almost indestructible) I am coming t the conclusion I just might never by anything else again besides Buck. Seems like any time I look at other brands, read posts about other knives, they all point to the same fact; Buck simply makes a better knife for half to 3/4's the price and they still cut better in the end. It's kind of like getting a Ferrari for the price of a Chevy/Ford. (OK, not trying to start a car brand war here, you know what I mean!) Anyone else feel the same way? Never thought I'd get myopic about any one brand but it seams to make sense.