Alden

Beautiful, maybe a little flawed

First of all, I think that 3mm is a little thick for a rat tang, since the utility you would get out of such a thick blade is only curbed by the lack of a full tang. It would weigh a little less and be functionally sharper with a thinner blade, but I knew what I was ordering so I can't really criticize it there. What I can criticize: The finish on the wood handle is questionable. It's pretty, but within the first week of owning it, the finish had rubbed off on half of the handle that sits in the sheath. After moisturizing the leather and refinishing the handle with tung oil, it's doing great, but I don't think I should have had to do so within only a few days of owning it.

Outstanding knife

Feels substantial in the hand and razor sharp out of the box

Best Quality

Beautiful craftsmanship on every knife I’ve ordered.