This is a gorgeous knife that opens smoothly with a thumb stud or the flipper on the back. I prefer the flipper and most knives just have the thumb stud so that is a big plus. It has a sturdy clip with holes, I assume for aesthetics and to reduce weight, and holes in the handle which help reduce weight as well. The blade is a great shape, as is the handle, and it's overall pretty ergonomic. The blade is just stainless, but lets face it, you're not going to want to beat this pretty little knife up, so it should be fine for anything I'd use it for. It took a wee bit of gun oil to get it to open really smooth, but it's new and tight, so that's not a big deal. The lock to keep the blade open is super strong, and requires some force to push aside to re-close the blade. This might loosen over time by leaving the knife closed, We'll see. Overall awesome addition to my "rainbow" knife collection!