Many years ago,I purchased a Gerber BMF while stationed with the 24th Infantry at Ft. Stewart,Ga. It was my feild and camping knife till Nov. 22,2002. I had read on the RTAK for a while,and my wife and I went to the Smokey Mtn. Knife Store. Guess what she bought me for our trip? Yep,my brand new RTAK!!!! It was a shelf display and I got it for $80!!!!!!!!!! Since then,my BMF(which I love) has spent alot of time on the shelf. Thank you Jeff,perfection is in the blade!!!!!!!!!!