Functions great. Only downside was I contacted customer service prior to purchase in regards to hopefully purchasing a Shikra with a centered blade (since the pivot screw is free-spinning and difficult to adjust). I opted to purchase directly from OKC instead of an online knife dealer for that specific reason.
The only response I received from Lisa stating "All of our knives are inspected by QA before they leave our facility..."
If there is a chance there are Shikras that have centered blades, I will be happy to purchase another in the future, as I gave my off-centered one away since I could not remedy the issue on my own.
Other than that, the knife opens and closes a lot better than the Besra.