I've got one of the "new ones" that Kershaw just started importing and slapping their name on again. A freebie from Kershaw for review purposes, it came before they got the sheath R&D done so it didnt have a sheat, cant comment on the factory sheaths. I took it out in the shop and folded it into a piece of kydex with a Blade-Tech IWB loop on it - carries well.
Not a bad knife. Not a great knife either - I much prefer the Spyderco Perrin street-bowie, it handles better, has a more secure handle and moves much more like a full-sized fighter, very nice piece - but the military boot knife isnt a slouch either.
Handles are a little slick, and the handle shape doesnt offer the best retention - so I wrapped mine in friction tape, cheap and dirty solution for a cheap and dirt knife, eh?
I sharpened the false edge, because, well, it was so thinly ground it just called to me to sharpen in. Either way, its a good sticket and decent slasher.
Its comfortable in all the grips, forward and reverse, traditional or edge reversed, and it goes through grip transitions and drills well.
Its a little more handle heavy than a lot of similar knives on the market today, but for those who are affionado's of the FairBairn/SYkes dagger, I think you'd really like this knife as a single edged alternative with similar handling characteristics.
My only real complaint is that the tip is very thin, and bends easily. But, eh, small potatoes if you take care of it and dont go throwing it into boards like I did
