I purchased this knife will assigned to Special Response Team because I need a back up to my back up weapon that I could operate with minimum or one handed to inflict maximum damage and use! I have had it for several years now and it still has a razors edge on it. I cut all types of material with it and just out of maintenance I had it sharpened recently for accurate cutting and effectiveness! I highly recommend this product and the only other blade that can replace it is Benchmade which cost double what I got this one for!