First off, for the $11.21, I certainly admit this to be a good buy. However I bought this because I had lost it years ago, and was hoping to rekindle some lost flame.I bought it at Gander Mtn. in Arizona. It was much more expensive. And it operated smooth as butter.After opening my new one from Amazon... I am frustrated as to how difficult it is to get the knife "opening" initially with the thumb stud! I have to push up almost to the point of miscomfort.Once open, the blade does lock quite nicely. Overall the shape, and style just don't impress me as much I guess. I would check out the SWMP1B/2B knives instead.Now on what J. Sweaney (Kerrville Tx) said: I do not believe this is counterfeit. ([...]) They have the same knife on their website, just another color.