Love the combat Helix. Folks at Guardian say the coating is KG gunkote, and from the web info, it appears to be a really good. It should stand up to heavy use. I really love G10, its sculpted great on this knife. The flipper tab is really small, but it grips your finger well. The pocketclip is simple and functional. No pocket tearing 3d clips here! Overall it is well designed and really fits the bill as a “tactical” folder.