After looking for a small fixed blade for several months I decided to buy a RC3. Having read ALOT of outstanding comments about RAT knives, I was very skeptical...what's so special and so on. Well I tell ya, I LOVE IT!!! Great fit and finish, hair splitting sharp, comfortable in my hand, excellent steel, worth every penny, it just "feels right". I have to say i'm a skeptic no longer, just had to say KUDOS to RAT for making such an outstanding knife, it WON'T be my last RAT!!