Bought this in 2011 and it's now 2018, so I guess I can review it. Great knife but a bit large for EDC. It's the kind of blade that makes the ladies gasp when you break it out to help open their Xmas gifts and remark about how large and rigid your knife is. And the male relatives start making Crocodile Dundee jokes to compensate. Seriously--I couldn't make this stuff up.
Pros: I love the big beautiful, wide blades like this one and the Spydercos even though you sacrifice pocketability. Knife still in great shape after 7 years. Quality construction--never a problem. Deployment mechanism still works like new. Overall couldn't be happier with its knifely characteristics.
Cons: The slight recurve makes sharpening a little more challenging but not a deal-breaker. As others have mentioned, the thumb studs are sharp and scrape against your knuckles when retrieving (it does hurt). Also the textured grips can make your pockets turn inside out before you can get it out. I prefer something a little smaller, thinner, and smoother for an EDC such as the Leek, Chive, or even Gerber STL 2.5, depending on khaki slacks or jeans. Plus I work in a school, and people get a little weird if I pull this thing out around their children <shrug>. (One time, though, I erred on carrying something too small, and my female coworker never let me live down my itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie knife. Not sure why women always feel compelled...)
So, as a result of all these considerations, I do love the knife, but I prefer to keep it lying around where I can just pick it up to use instead of carrying it in my pocket. This knife has been living in the door compartment of my truck for several years now in case I get car-jacked.
Verdict: Highly recommended, but not as EDC
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