I just got my 810-1401! Was ordered recently on a pre-order, was surprised that it was shipped already, just last Friday. USPS Priority can't be beat. I was interested in the 810 and almost pulled the trigger, but the coated blade had me rethinking when I came across this KW Special. So in the mean time I have been reading some of the reviews and wondering which color I would get, and which did I like better. Well, I got what for me is the best. In the pictures it appears the G10 has the fabric texture, but the flats are actually smooth. Mine is nearly blue, but black in some areas, so I can't help but really like this unknown third color combo. I don't intend to sand the black off to make it all blue on the flat, but appears that is what would happen as I can see the blue layer on the edge. Centering is very good, to perfect, edge is, as expected, and correctable, I like a polished edge. The action is the smoothest out of the box of the 4 BM's I have, although the action of my 610, can't be beat now, that it's broke in. Thanks Roger I Love it!
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