i have one of these,m16-13z.i have been carrying it for about a yr now.i have a construction business and use this for almost everything.i have dug root bulbs for my wife,wiped it of and used it later to cut into a piece of steak,whittled a stubborn piece of wood into submission and dressed fish and deer with it.i am very impressed at the durability of this knife,i always have a leatherman on my side as well,i have a couple i swap out and have to send them out yearly to get replaced.no problems at all with this crkt,it replaced a spyderco i always carried that i broke in half.after a year this m16 is completey intact.tip ,clip screws,everything.a little sharpening and some light oil to keep it free and your in business.hard to beat for the$$.i give this one 2 thumbs up,good luck with it,adker