I have it for about 3 months. I use it for pruning olives, mainly burnt ones. Its small size and the fact that it folds are very convenient for carrying it with you. It cuts exceptionally well, even thick branches, without the blade facing any problems. The teeth are very sharp and seem to maintain their sharpness. Until recently, I used the Chinese Chang Long, which has a very thin blade that easily bends. It cut very well and was convenient for fine cleaning. However, with thicker branches, the blade would waver and either break or quickly lose its sharpness. The samurai has a very good price and I will definitely buy it in the future.