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4.5
I had purchased this knife for backpacking as a small lightweight full tang fixed blade. Not thru hiking. Made from differentially heat treated 1095 It is durable and tough enough to process small firewood, battoning, cutting, carving, light chopping. It will easily make a temporary tent pole and replacement tent stake should the need arise. I have used it for food prep. and it is good for cutting cord, opening packages, meals, fabric, ect. the kydex sheath is great and so is the firesteel pocket that is attached. Tops no longer put a bare 90 degree spine on this knife, it comes coated. As for the magnesium and ferro rod combination, I will replace that with a ferro rod that performs better and carry a small striker that also performs better. The original will be put in the extra gear box, and the whistle too. The metal clip that is on the sheath is handy. Field sharpening is easily done with a small combination stone and small leather strop. Overall the knife and sheath suit my needs for multi day trips, and am happy with the purchase.
