Inspired from military knife Gerber LMF2 this knife is a good product, strong, versatile. The holes at the guard and pommel are practices, sération (notches) on the blade require an adjustment period and limits the length of the cutting edge but are in no way a handicap, even for cutting of materials usually faster difficult to resolve. The sheath and sharpener with its two port positions is well thought out. The whistle on the strap is a must for hikers "off track." IN contrast strap deserved few centimeters more difficult to pass because the wrist if there are big but or gloves. But again it is a very good product that cash sacred shocks stirring and cutting "wild" -