I bought this exact model one year ago. Needed a new EDC and sprung for a Microtech after seeing this in an RTG email. I was scared to use it at first as I normally carry cheaper knives. Boy has it held up well. It cuts and cuts and is still razor sharp. I usually wear a knife out in a year, but this is still like new. We don't always get what we pay for any more but I now understand the value of a Microtech. For my 50th birthday I am going to ask my wife for an OTF.