This is a really nice knife. It arrived very sharp. Action is nice and smooth. Micarta is textured perfect. It is very light and I carry it when I wear dress clothes. Heavy knives don’t carry well with dress slacks and khakis. I would give 5 stars if I knew which steels were used in the Damascus and which pattern of Damascus it is. Not a big deal, but after little use, there is a small burr/ chip right on the tip. I have only used it as a steak knife so far. It is an easy fix at least. Overall I am happy with it and may even purchase another one. I think this would actually work great for left handed users.