I was a bit hesitant on this one, but had my eye on it after the Kaizen sold out.  I’d read it was too light, some said it cumbersome, and so on.  Once I opened the box any doubt simply went away.  It’s super sharp, really nicely balanced, finished very nicely.  I also don’t mind the sand blasted katana edge finish that some complained about.  It’s very subtle and is also no different than cladding, which is also mostly cosmetic in modern knife making.

Overall, I’m very pleased with the purchase and look forward to years of usage.