Alright guys, I got it a couple days ago, but was without internet, and couldn't post about it.
Wow, the pictures really don't do justice, it has got the kind of personality I hadn't ever seen on my knives (almost all production knives). I had always seen knives with patina on the internet, but never really used a single knife enough to produce scars or anything like that. I gotta say though, I love the mixture of the rough texture of the handle combined with the bright polish of the blade.
And on the subject of the blade, the bright mirror polish is amazing and rivals my Al Mar Sere.. convexed double edge, with a very sharp blade AND a very sharp point!
And it fits perfectly in the hand too... CM you are a genius!!
The leather sheath is very classy looking, and inside is some sort of plastic (kydex maybe?) retention system, very secure and positive locking.
Now I am going to have to figure out a way to jerry rig it to my belt.. or maybe my boots..
PS Charlie mike, what is the FTW stand for?