Wow. Despite being not a brand new release, and pricing similar to current DEKA offerings in MagnaCut.. this knife was worth the hype.

PROS:
*Perfect fit in my hand (small/medium size)
*Aggressive texturing on G10 - good for jeans, not slacks ;)
*Perfect grind execution + sharpness

CONS:
- Engraving should be smaller font and higher up on the grind (i had mine personalized) -- or even
- the pocket clip ideally will get to deeper carry or tail mounted in the future.. though it's well contoured and doesn't give much of a hotspot

While this knife is still a good knife, it is not nearly the knife that Benchmade Co produced. I have this one and 3 of the Benchmade knives and these are of much less quality.. meaning no bad wishes for Hogue but they have cut costs to maximize profits... I won't be buying any more of their products.. thank you.

This is truly a phenomenal EDC! I love the 20cv steel and the edge is RAZOR sharp out of the box, just like any other hogue I've purchased. I work in a warehouse cutting cardboard and stretch wrap all day long and let me tell you, this thing is slicey! ABLE lock is exceptional. If you're reading this trust me, just buy the knife. You can't beat the price for what you get!

I LOVE this knife! The blue was my favorite. I own many knives and am surprised at how often I reach for this one. The action is so smooth and easy. This is great for me as a senior. The Able lock is also very smooth and easy to use. This knife feels good in my hand too. One of my favorite design elements on this knife are the thumb studs. They have milling that gives great grip, unlike many other thumb stud knives. You will be very pleased with this amazing Doug Ritter knife!

Had an original black scale and really liked the quality. I sent knifeworks a message asking for this blue scheme a few months ago. I'm sure it was already around the bend, since hogue uses blue g mascus on other blades. I like to think I helped it to be next in line :). Blue is the perfect every day color for me. I'm red/green color blind, but I can spot blue much easier than almost any other color (I'm not a blaze orange guy unless I'm hunting). Helps me find this when I forget where i set it down. Thanks! PS I'd bite on a large version as well!