This is the first Benchmade Product I have ever owned and I can honestly say its the last brand of knife I will ever buy. Not only is it very light but it fits very nicely in my main pants/shorts pockets (I also carry an inspection light, challenge coin, keys, and spare magazine). aside from being very light weight and easily carried, the steel is very high quality on the blade as well as clip (my cheaper knives all have bent clips). I have opened everything from hogs to bean cans without any chips or blade deformations. The high end steel also keeps the blade SHARP through any punishment you can throw at it. I always thought these were overpriced until I owned one. do yourself a favor and buy the last pocketknife you will ever have to.