Condor K-Tact might as well be the best compromise for the lovers of the kukri-styled blades. If you are solely a collector, you should most certainly go for an “original” made by one of the few trustworthy khukuri manufacturers in Nepal, mind though that’s always a lottery as to the quality of the product, steel used, tang length, handle setting and attention to details. Nevertheless, should you aim for an affordable kukri-style all-purpose blade which is full-tang, certified steel and superbly finished, then Condor K-Tact is the answer. I regard the micarta handle as the optimum choice in terms of all-weather adherence and resistance. The solid steel pommel is a useful bonus and helps in the overall balance of the knife. The Kydex sheath is very practical, sturdy and firmly secures the knife. The only minus I might think of is that the last of the three rivets (the one next to the pommel, also acting as a lanyard hole) could have been made larger, so as to accommodate double strings of paracord. As an information that I could not find anywhere prior to getting my hands on the knife, the blade’s grinding starts as scandi on the narrow curvature and becomes convex to the knife’s tip. IMO, Condor did an excellent job with this tool!