I love mine. Way less recurve that the commander and a much more versatile blade overall. I don't really consider the commander a great piercing knife due to the obtuse tip, but the Vindicator is well off in that role. It's no gentleman Jim in terms of "stabby" but a very strong usable front end. Its one of my favorite EKI models overall and is very all terrain. I don't know why it is so under the radar still. I choose it over the commander, Patriot, and 15 as a recurve carry.