I have a Blur that has been an EDC that alternates with my Benchmade D2 Nitrous Stryker and a very old "made in USA "Gerber that was found and I happened to overhear the manager say to just sell it at today's price. The Blur holds its edge well, the automatic open feature has worked flawlessly and the clip does an admirable job. Of the 3 knives, it was the least expensive by a factor of 50% and yet has held up very well. I sharpen and maintain all my knives myself. As a woodcarver, there are many occasions when it is called to do work the blade was not intended to do, and yet it works well at every task I give it from carving to cleaning fish or a million other uses. For the price it is a good value.