I've had an XM-2S for 5 years now, it kicks butt. I have used it for work mostly and it does everything I ask of it. The 1st year or so I didn't like it due to the slick handle surfaces so about 2 years on [yep, LOL] I sanded the coating off but still not happy with the grip I cut grooves in it, problem finally solved about 2 1/2 years in. Some people knock it for being heavy but I ain't got no problems with that end of it, I have a sheath if I need it. And yeh I've pried the crap out of things with it and it's straight as the day it was made or very close to that.