What can I say except it's made by Reate so it's first class. I have the titanium and copper scales version so it's a little heavy and it's chunky feeling in the hand the action is buttery smooth but it's a little tough to engage. Takes some effort to start the flipping process but once it starts it's super smooth. Those are the reasons it's only 4 stars and not 5 because it's a well built, smooth, refined, luxurious, sexy, hunk of a knife. Seriously though it's a good looking knife and built like a tank. It also feels like you're holding a tank and would not be the best edc imho and not the best to wear with shorts but it's a Reate and it's built like one.