Nice, thanks for that! The primary gripe I've seen online is the smallish handle on the CRKT knife, but the customs look to have many more options available.
I've also heard the SK-5 is relatively soft, but in a fighter, and this is a fighter, toughness is more important than edge-holding. This doesn't bother me, and isn't unexpected. They're not the first company to put out fighting knives that were very tough, but noticeably soft, in comparison to more general purpose bladeware. The Ontario Bagwell Helle's Belles series Bowie knives are 440A, heat treated to be tough, not to hold an edge. I think I read somewhere they run about 54RC, per the designer's specs. People bought these things expecting an all-around Bowie blade, and got a well-designed fighting knife instead. Lack of understanding, and improper use of the tool, is not the fault of the maker of said tool.
I like the Clever Girl for what it is, and accept the limitations outside its primary focus. Will probably have to go with the CRKT piece tho, the economy doesn't allow for much more right now...