Order placed July 22nd. Monday. The knife was shipped out in the same day, and arrived 24th. Wednesday. Really quick. The knife itself looks and feels really nice. The knife’s balance point is roughly where the 1st rivet on the handle scale is. Nice. Made a few video about this knife https://youtu.be/OUztvhmeZhw https://youtu.be/2ay5r3qYDa8 https://youtu.be/t_rYWrX7wVo Cutting performance right out of the box is better than most factory knives (both kitchen and field knives), but it can get better, if you spend some time on whet stone. (I’m a professional sushi chef by trade. So I have a little bit different standard about my knives.) The serration in the middle of the edge line makes sharpening a little bit more time consuming. (I covered up the serrated portion with masking tape. Sharpened around the tip first, then moved onto the larger part of the blade. Whether you like it or not, this (serration in the middle) makes this blade very unique, separates itself from all other “outdoor / kitchen crossover” knives. I like it. I really enjoy using this for my private use. What I like the most about this knife is I can actually use it, in my ordinary, normal people’s life. Pretty much everything on the market that says something “tactical” on its name has no use in the real world unless you are spec ops / undercover agents.