PERHAPS I HAVE THE TECHNICAL NAME OF THIS KNIFE INCORRECT, BUT HERE'S MY TWO CENTS! LOOKING FOR MODERATELY PRICED KNIFE YOUR NOT HEARTBROKEN IF YOU LOOSE...THIS IS IT! FORGET THE FANCY NEW MECHANICS OF THE ONION, TAKE A LOOK AT KERSHAW'S NEW FOLDER RETAILED AT $135, I PICKED UP THREE AT $65 EACH! SORRY I'M KEEPING THEM ALL! BOTH THE TITANIUM AND G-10 ARE NICE AND SMOOTH, BUT I PREFER THE G-10 FOR DAILY CARRY. FOR THE PRICE YOU CAN'T GO WRONG. I'M NO COMBAT SPECIALIST, BUT IN THE REAL WORLD THIS KNIFE SEEMS TO DO JUST FINE. KEEP IT IN MIND $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$