This knife is almost to the point of being literally perfect in every way. I love how sharp the blade is straight from the factory and it came tuned better than a broke in benchmade. Please don’t confuse this with the fact that I dislike benchmade because I also own a benchmade a as well. The action is so smooth and operates with such ease. However the angle at the bottom of the g10 handle instead of a flat edge allows for accidental palm cuts if you aren’t diligent about your holding grip position. So for a fraction of a benchmade Osborne or just about an upgraded bugout you can get smoother action, better omega type springs by wuulf and a more fluid operating knife. IMO. I have not had enough pocket time with this knife yet and will report back with my findings soon. This is just my initial review of the Hogue deka (not wharncliffe). So you ask is it worth it so far and my straight answer is yes I would recommend this knife plain and simple. After I use it properly and get a better understanding of how it actually functions out in the real world I will edit this review and include my findings. I am almost certain with Hogue’s history and the quality they have always been known to produce I will change my rating to 5 stars. Hope this helps thus far.Back after weeks of carry and I officially have to say this is by far one of the most balanced superb cutting tools that feels super premium but is so light you wonder if you forgot it at home. I absolutely love this knife and hands down wouldn’t hesitate to order another different colored one. What a gem of a knife and and a joy to use for edc.I highly recommend this knife and if you don’t own one and you are a knife collector like myself you should get one. Hogue knocked it out of the park with this. Great knife 5 stars..Brent