There comes a time in a guys life when he might start thinking he has too many knives. But when you show him one of these well maybe he starts thinking that there's room for one more. After all the AR 3.0 and 3.5 represent hybrid knife design at its best.You're looking at the near-perfect combination of strength balance ergonomics minimal weight and a stylized look that can rightly be described as bad to the bone.Sure the AR models are easily opened with one hand. Sure their mechanics are silky smooth. Sure the pocketclip is the essence of convenience. And sure they're built from a caliber of stainless steel that simply commands respect. But what you might not expect is the innovative blend of die-cast aluminum and Softgrip inserts in the handle. To a lot of guys this is a must-have knife