Just got this from a fella in Canada. BT coated p.e. Now I have to comment here is that I have had more 7's than probably any other model of EKI save for the Commander series. This 7 is absolutely the BEST EKI I have rec. out of the box to date. Extremely sharp I mean right up there with any commercially made prod. knife I have owned. It is extremely pointy too. I mean needle like sharpness but if you look at it it is not thinned out in any way. So it seems to be robust. Last but not least I finally have one that seems to have a thicker liner lock! I know it doesn't make any difference but mental confidence in a knife is half the battle for using it and not worrying about it. You know it also seems to me that from top to bottom of the blade seems to be taller too? No other 7 cept for my 970's to compare it to but this one definetly is all those are for sure. To say I am a happy camper is an understatement. keepem sharp 
PS even better is the fact that it has no wave!

PS even better is the fact that it has no wave!