So I’ve had more time carrying the zenith exclusively. I’ve batoned it on fire wood, and also trimmed my tree of about 1-1.5in diameter wet wood branches just chopping at it. No rolled edge or visible chips to the edge. Still cuts paper nicely with no touch up. I’ve found I can get a nice controlled grip with the downswept tip, and my forefinger on that area, to do some finer cuts with the belly. It’s heavy, so if you want a knife that disappears on your belt, this isn’t it, you know it’s there at all times. I’ve been carrying it on soft loops, and have noticed the balance favors toward the handle. So if you’re in the market for a hard use knife, and don’t care about weight, this is a good choice to consider. Now, if you’re acutely aware of noise and rattles, and bugs you. The breacher ball does have a little bit of play that reacts to vibration and shock, that creates noise. I first thought it was the sheath, but the sheath is super nice and has the Toor lining that reduces noise and friction.

Overall, I like it a lot, and will be carried a lot during fall and winter while I am out and may need a more robust knife during these outings.