While I am new to this forum I have been buying and carrying knives for over fifty years. A lot of cheap ones and a lot of expensive ones. My last purchase was a Buck Mayo TNT an extremely nice knife. I have had custom made knives and production pieces. With price not being a determining factor the nicest knife I have ever owned is the Kershaw Ken Onion Leek. The model I have is the bottom of the line plain blade stainless handle specimen. It just fits my hand better than anything else I have ever handled, the balance is excellent and it holds an edge quite well. The only thing I am looking forward to is the ZDP189 blade with the Titanium hadle that is supposedly on the drawing board. The current version in my mind is an excellent blend of form and function, great job Kershaw! YMMV.