This is a really cool product I got. I am by no means a collector or expert, I'm just really into swords and knives and the like. I had already gotten the Knight's Dress Dagger from Amazon, and I was in the market for another "sidearm." This thing is perfect for it. It looks really good, and the picture doesn't do it justice. The blade comes quite shiny and almost unmarked (there is the word "stainless" written near the cross-guard, but it's so small that it's barely noticeable unless you're looking for it), and the whole thing looks very nice. The grip and sheath have a leathery-looking plastic on them that's comfortable to hold, and the metal parts other than the blade are made of a somewhat duller, more "real"-looking metal-- probably carbon steel as opposed to the stainless of the blade. It's also surprisingly balanced, sitting pretty well in my hand. It's very lightweight, so I wouldn't expect it to be too durable, but it's still nice. My only complaints are that the sheath is somewhat sticky on the inside (though unless you're going to be pulling this fast, which I don't recommend, that shouldn't be a problem) and that the hilt is quite small. The only reason it doesn't rest in my hand perfectly (see above) is that the grip isn't quite long enough; I pretty much have to put my index finger on the blade when holding it normally, and when I hold it backwards (with the pommel above my thumb and the blade protruding from under my little finger), I find my thumb and index finger have to move up and grip the ring pommel. These aren't very big deals, though, so it's still a really good knife!!!
Note: It doesn't come sharp, if that matters to you.