The Carbonado 190 is one of the better newer blades I have tried, I had read some nice things about this blade and it did not disappoint me. It had a good feel and control and works very good close/mid distance play. It’s a pretty fast blade but not extremely, still a lot of control. The handle feels nice and grippy (not to slippery) as some blades can be. Overall a good blade with a nice sound.