Let me start off I love SOG GEAR. I went on deployment to Afghanistan and I take very good care of my equipment. But this blade ended up breaking on me after a few weeks of use. And it's not like I was trying to pick up and 60k pound truck with it. I would assume it is a knick off made in China or some other country that makes knock off items. Guys i would suggest doing your homework when purchasing items off the internet. So I had to spent 8 months over there with no blade