I had read mixed reviews of this knife, so I was a bit reluctant to buy it. I really liked the idea of a higher-end blade steel on knife like this, however. I have also had good experiences with MKM before. I have had this knife for a couple of weeks and I really like it. The fit and finish are great and the few tools that this knife has are great. For a slip joint Swiss Army style of knife, this is a great example. I had, and returned, the Benchmade Weekender. I like the Malga much more and it is less than half the price.