Came centered with no bladeplay in any direction. Smooth action (i'd prefer stronger, thicker omega springs, but the default ones are ok too). The g10 has a nice, soft texture, not agressive, wont rip your pockets for sure but also gives a decent grip. Thumbstud is comfortable, not slippery for me (some yt reviews mentioned it). Im really happy with the knife overall, and because of the sale price now, ordered the carbon fiber version too!