My 4V Chief arrived today, and the fit and finish is on the same level as my DLC M4 Chiefs. That is to say, essentially flawless save for the G10 scales standing a little proud of the back spacer, something that I see on DLC Chiefs but not satin Chiefs.
One thing I was worried about with the 1 per customer limit, is getting one where the lock release sits flush with the rest of the handle. I've had three Chief sprints where they did not. Luckily the 4V is perfect there.
This will be my first 4V steel knife, so I'm excited to compare it to M4, one of my favorite steels. Reading about the two has me expecting slightly less edge holding but a bit more toughness, and probably a bit easier to sharpen. Time will tell. I find M4 one of the most balanced steels in terms of edge holding and ease of sharpening, so I am interested to compare 4V in those two specific areas.
It could just be my other Chiefs have worn in from carry and use, but the G10 on the 4V Chief feels extra grippy in comparison.
Really happy with the color scheme. I plan to keep the stock colors but eventually round the edges of the scales like I have with my other Chiefs.
I've been holding out for St. Nicks do run a large folder in 4V DLC & red G10, and I'm glad they finally did. It's gorgeous. Nice change from the usual black, or black and green most my collection is. Here's hoping they do a Military 1 or 2, Police or Manix XL next!
Spyderco : Resilience, Tenacious, Persistence, Manix 2 G10, Para 3 G10, Para 3 LW, Paramilitary 2, 
