Thanks Dubie,

This Model #14 with this configuration feels great in your hand, it is extremely well balanced with the big chunk of brass on the butt end.

I never thought about it until I was talking to Scott at one of the Orlando Gun & Knife Shows but the SS Blades are noticeably heavier than the Carbon Blades. Depending on the handle type and material a #14 in 01 Steel could be well balanced but a little blade heavy in SS with the same handle, especially in the CDT version. This one is near perfect. The #14 blade is a hefty blade.