Rick is grinding knives to perfection these days, but his artistic ability of making cutting tools look like jewelry is almost a curse because nobody wants to carry & use them as much as they want to hoard them. IMO, a 2013 knife from rick is the most effective cutting tool that's out there. Very thin grinds, properly heat treated blades, and they hold a wicked sharp edge for a long time. My compliments to Rick for staying true to his core by putting his best effort into function first. And if you want jewelry, Rick can make that too, but the heat treating and thin grinds come as standard equipment. Beautiful knives on your last several posts Rick. You're running out of room for improvement.