For the price this a pretty good deal. The knife came with a pretty sharp edge and the tang was nice and ruff ground, ready to take an epoxy to attach the scales. My one complaint is that the large hole at the bottom of the tang is a little ruff, not a big deal though, I can clean that up with a drill press. Also, the grind on the backside of the blade is a slight bit uneven. Not a big deal, but I have a pretty sharp eye for detail and I can notice it, I’ll be grinding it even most likely. I’d say this a good place to start if you are just getting into knife making. It’s high enough quality to be nice and useful when you’re done making your handle, but if you mess it up you’re not out very much money. I would recommend it.