Agree with this.For a folder, look no further than Spyderco's Gayle Bradley 1 and 2. Thick, ergonomic handle, hollow ground CPM-M4 blade. Mine has been serving me well since 2013.
Also the Manix 2 is very slicy and very sturdy.
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