Haven't had any issues with the latches . I used to wish the blade was a bit more aggressive but then realized the rest of components probably would need to beefed up(more weight) to hold up to the more burly blade.
I have them and have hunted with them . I don't plan to use them this year , I tried to shoot with them while filming with the tactacam and they didn't even show up .
How close together were the blackberries and raspberries? I read something online about them not being able to survive in close proximity to each other.
Still got mine somewhere from 30 years ago . It's a black one . My dad gave it to me when I started scouts ,it got to the point where I would feel like such a dick if I lost it that I stopped carrying it.
Right under my bow stand a couple years back . I've mentioned before about some good bucks we get just before the season starts a d we never end up seeing them during the season ,not even on camera.