Well clearly I am not very picky with my knives! Hah! There just can’t be that much negative feedback without cause. We lived in Oregon for years as my wife is from there and as a result we supported Benchmade. In actual fact we retired out there our first attempt at retirement. Note to self, ensure your mind is ready to do it. Just because you are financially prepared does not mean you are mentally prepared. Epic fail on my part, I did not recognize the mental stimulation required to keep me sane. Thus the creation of our training center in Arkansas.