Looking at the knife, I'm impressed. The Border Crossing fits the high-tech engineering of modern tactical folders to the plain and simple full tang sheath knife design. That makes sense. This knife is all business and cut from a blank of high carbon CM-154 steel a full one-quarter-inch thick. That makes the Border Crossing prybar strong. A drop point plain edge blade 4 1/2 inches long and an overall length of 9-7/8 inches put this knife into the heavy category at a hefty 15 ounces. Black linen micarta handle slabs aren't cut back to save weight -- lightly contoured to increase the grip, there's enough handle here for good leverage and twisting power. A Kydex sheath includes a rotating spring clip.

The heat-treated blade includes a thumb plate for increased control and working pressure and a general shape that combines a dagger-styled point with a more utilitarian cutting edge. The Border Crossing could double as a good skinning knife and in weight is about the same as the usual hunting blade. Overall, the knife exceeds the strength you'd need for hunting. This alloy was chosen for edge holding rather than shine -- common sense maintenance with light oil will be needed. The black blade coating prevents most corrosion trouble from even getting started, as well as eliminating unwanted glare.

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But for the money you'll spend, you'll be getting an incredibly durable, well-crafted tool that should serve you for multiple uses throughout your entire lifetime.

The blade is 6.75 inches in length, made of superior quality 1095 high carbon steel, with an extremely sharp plain edge on the bottom and an equally sharp half-length top swage for maximum utility.

The classic black handle is 5.25 inches in length, with G10 traction-style furnishings and a serrated groove near the top of the front bolster, as well as a deep forefinger groove.

This knife also includes with a genuine Kydex sheath with carabiner-style clip, as well as an with an A.L.R.T. companion knife.

Sounds like it might be a pretty good deal after all.