Bought the knife because it was cool. Balked at bit at the price because, after all, it is a novelty. Yet, once I got it home and put it on the sharpening stone the blade came alive. It is sharp and actually holds an edge better than I thought it would. I have received a lot of comments on it. So, overall it has done its job, looked cool and got attention, but it also works well as a pocket knife. The reviewer that was concerned about a locking blade does not know ..