I've handled them, and IMHO, the Praetorian is too blade heavy for it's intended use... a 9" 0vereall knife with a 3.75" blade screams "Balance me back!" and, the spine is almost .2" (think almost a 1/4") with a hollow grind for the secondary bevel to the primary bevel... it'll baton and chop, but fine work will be difficult. If it's just for the cool factor, and you're willing to spend $700 (I would go for the CPM S35VN any day for steel) go for it. It will be very heavy as the total width of the knife after the scales are on is nearly 1/2".
I would suggest finding a Chris Reeve Sebenza or Spartan Folder if you are going to use it for a true EDC knife - the Sebenza is ~$300-$350 less, and has been a Blade Magazine favorite for 20 years, and the Spartan Folder won some awards at Blade when it was introduced 3 years ago and it's still $200 less. Both of these suggestions are in the same Production/Custom category as the Medford, and I can personally vouch for the makers - and there is no upcharge for CPM S35VN on either of these, it's the standard steel used for both.
Again - handle any knife before you buy it - unless it is only going to be a safe queen... I hate non functional knives or knives that are not used, they're tools.
