I'm still fairly new to knives (if you don't count a USMC Ka-Bar), but my Microtech LCC Lightfoot with all satin plain blade (sharpened to a razor sharp mirror finish) is a phenom and my Strider BT has the frightening look that we all enjoy.
Looking forward to seeing what custom knives are all about at the NY Show.
By the way, just returned from a day in Manhattan and the world's greatest city is now even better. I've been a tourist there for a few decades and I've never felt such a sense of community. There's a story behind every set of eyes and people even are saying "hello" and holding doors open for others. Traffic was non-existant entering the Lincoln Tunnel and leaving the Holland Tunnel and there was meter parking everywhere. A salesman at my wife's favorite store gave us credit on an item that we already bought that just went on sale. The police are working very hard as many people look suspicious even though they're probably not. I'd possibly recommend to cab drivers to get rid of their turbins, but that's just me. And oddly enough, we were only cut off by one taxi-cab. There were many people on the streets, but probably not many visitors. In summary, one of the more patriotic things that you can do is to visit NYC ASAP. I'll be back soon and often.