I got this knife from new graham knives saturday(2 day ago). It seems to be a fine speciman as usual for spyderco. I lightly sharpened it with a 1200 grit dmt hone. When looking at the edge in the light, I could see a flat spot which came right out after 3 or 4 strokes. I then took it apart to check for burrs and for a good oiling and to locktite all the screws(blue locktite). After playing with it a couple days, I realized it is just to big. Would like to trade for a benchmade rift or kulgera plain edge or maybe a fallknivin forest knife or fallkniven army survival knife with the zytel sheath. Or maybe something else. I like benchmade axis locks plain edge.