Very happy
This was my first Marbles knife, and I'm very happy with it. Having always been partial to high-end brands, I was apprehensive about ordering this one, but I decided to take a chance and I'm glad I did, because it's a remarkably good knife, especially for the price. I love the smooth brass handle - it's a solid, hefty knife (without being TOO heavy). I'm a traditionalist and I prefer a knife with some heft to it, as opposed to so many of today's products with lightweight synthetic / polymer handles. The action on this knife is flawless, both opening and closing, and it's very well balanced. The lockback is Gibraltar-solid, and the satin finish on the VG-10 blade is terrific. The aesthetics are top-notch - this is a beauty of a knife! The only unimpressive aspect of this knife was the sharpness - it was not at all sharp out of the box. I like to put my own edge on a knife anyway, though, so this isn't a deal breaker. All in all. . . well done!
Chris R.