Another view of the knife with blade open. They feature a nice satin finish. CC says they make knives for people to use. This knife would make a pretty good user. The blade steel is 3CR30 which is similar to 420J2. As many people state (including CRKT) its a steel for people who want a knife that easy to sharpen. Of course its also a steel you'll need to sharpen often. They use for surgical scalpels.