Yeah, I think the Lochsa is my favorite in my collection. I met Scott at the Blade show several years ago. He had, I think, four knives and I oohed and aahed over them , but snoozed. Fortunately I had given him an order and about three years later he sent me an email and said my knife was ready. I had totally forgotten about it, but was elated when I finally got it in my sweatty palms!!! It is an absolute work of functional art.