In my opinion, the Socom is a user, not a showpiece that sits in a drawer. Every functional aspect of mine is flawless (perfect lockup with no rock/blade play, drop shut action, perfectly dialed in detent, excellent thumb studs, threaded steel inserts for all screws, even and precise grind with hair popping sharpness from the factory, etc.). That is what I mean by attention to detail. It’s a functional piece, and I don’t want anyone reading to get the wrong idea. If you’re buying it as a user, minute cosmetic flaws that truly are barely noticeable shouldn’t discourage anyone from buying one.