I feel exactly the same way as the above-referenced reviewer does. I'm thrilled to own this! BUT:
There was a lot I had to modify to make this as good as it could be. The tube and bulb had to be
replaced & redone to make it work its best. It was a lot of research/shopping on Amazon & effort
(and some small cost) to do this, but I admit I had a great time finding the parts and reworking the
knife. In the end, it looks great and is an honor to own and use. Johnathan was always a treat to
watch -- Carl Ballantine on acid.