I've come to like it a lot. I didn't have any firsthand experience with Elmax until I got a Speedform II which I've been using for a few months now, and have not had to sharpen or touch it up at all. I mostly use it to cut open padded envelopes, priority bozes, zip ties, etc. and sometimes to strip wire. Although unassisted and flipper-less, both Speedforms are glassy smooth when flicked open, the pivot action almost feels like 2 weak magnets pushing against each other.