Ok, so my knife hasn't arrived yet, but considering its a BM 42 that has been backordered and delayed forever, that's totally understandable. The point is this: Leslie and the folks at http://www.nwcutlery.com have been nothing but good to me so far, going out of their way to answer my regular questions and explaine differnt aspects of the process. All my questions were answered straight fowardly, promplty, and in a manner that actually addresses all the questions i ask at once. Good, friendly service and competative prices. Its also a plus I can buy from them locally.