Benchmade solidified this rugged knife with an olive drab, G-10 handle and a new CPM-Cruwear steel with a Flat Earth finish that has doubled over results of the original D2 steel with its excellent combat against wearing down and its durable toughness. The flat earth finish on this drop point blade style gives it the perfect appearance. CPM-Cruwear is a formula of vanadium, tungsten, and molybdenum for the best results out of this new EDC pocket knife. The AXIS lock can be used ambidextrously and is as smooth as butter when it comes to closing this blade.