Use the knife now for a reasonable time, and I have to say that I use this knife more often than my other knives. Especially because of the shape of the sleade. The knife is easy to keep sharp. Disadvantage of buying in the Netherlands is the import duties that come on top of the price (about € 15,-) I had not taken this into account. Nevertheless, I am very happy with the knife. A good addition to my wood carving knives.