The G B is on the heaver side, compared to say the Para 2. I will be holding off on carrying the G B untill ''Blue Jeans" season arrives again in the fall, because it is just a little heavy in a pair of khaki shorts for my liking. (Also, I am a tottal Para 2 Zombie!)
For me one of the greatest inovations that Spyderco has brought to the mass market, is the "One Hand" open and closing feature of their knives. I could never get my G B closed with one hand only. (without considerable pain!).
I am a manual laborer and have "tough' hands and skin, and the G B rubbed me raw for two weeks before I performed the same mod as pictured above. Now, (for Me) it is one of the greatest quality knives for the $ on the market today.