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Caution! Runs too warm for anything smaller than 3.5 gallons.

This heater would be a bit much for anything under 3.5 gallon in my opinion. Thus the three stars. I have to leave the lid partially uncovered to keep the temperature below 80 degrees F with the house thermostat set at 70 F. Otherwise it works fine, and would be awesome with a thermostat.

Looking for a big boot knife...look no further. Thin, light, sharp, with a great sheath.

I have several Cold Steel fixed blade knives, and I like them all, from my old trusty old USA made SRK in Carbon V, a Master Hunter in 3V, an Outdoorsman Lite made with 4034 steel, and now this Kobun made out of AUS 8A steel. The Outdoorsman and the Kobun are both made in Taiwan, where they do a fantastic job with the heat treating, so you can expect the best from any of the steels used. AUS 8A is well known for being tough, easy to maintain and sharpen, with reasonable edge retention. While not a huge tanto blade fan, I really like this knife. It came very sharp with a really well done hollow ground blade that's just the right length, on the thin side in keeping with the thin grippy rubber handle and the compact sheath, which deserves special note, as it is totally awesome for a knife in this price range. The Secure-Ex sheath holds the knife securely, then pops it free with just the right thumb pressure for easy access with no fear of the knife coming out when not intended. It has a sturdy springy metal belt clip that's easy to attach and hold well. A super value if you're looking for a really light weight, kind of long bladed boot-knife style package that handles well, and feels like you could depend on it. A five star plus knife for this kind of price.