Fantastic knife,grippy aluminum scales and a sharp reverse tanto blade. Thumb hole is too small for my XL hands but the lock works fine. I gat a full 4 finger grip and balance is quite good. The blade tip lines up perfectly with the pivot so you know exactly where you are cutting. Some jimping on blade would be nice for sabre grip,but scales lock you in well enough. Great companion to my purple Luccio for camping and hiking.