I bought this Ruana Workman around 1983/'84, and have been using it ever since, deer, elk, one Black bear, in camp, cook tent, etc. I have great respect for it and have had no issues with sharpness. Stays sharp for quite a while, and is not hard to sharpen.
I'm rarely in the mountains, hunting, camping, or just busting around, that my Ruana is not with me.
My nephew bought a Ruana skinner about 30 years ago and he's done many whitetail deer with it, plus other chores and he swears by his Ruana.
Just our experiences.
L.W.