I purchased this knife for hiking / day trips and general camping and outdoor use. The knife feels very good in the hand and the quality is outstanding. The factory grind was sharp and stayed sharp and stayed and stayed....The blade material is awesome. I used it a lot all summer in the woods cutting wood, sandwiches, and every occasion I needed a blade and it still had a nice edge. I pulled it a few times over a leather strop with fine carbide compound and it came back to super sharp without the need of a sharpening stone. I'm very happy with this knife and would buy it again in a heartbeat.