Eric,
I had two of the original Ox Black Knives now down to one.

Charlie Ochs used to attend the Blade show and I would see him each year but now he no longer goes there.

I found that the Black Knives,at least to me,have an inherit weakness of the coil/mainspring. No problem though as when it does go,Ox Forge will repair it for a small fee and get it back to you right away.

In a couple of days,my new Buck Impact will be arriving from BLADE HQ.

Wayne