I would like to start off by saying,..... if you have watched the videos on you tube with the destruction of these knives,........you are not understanding exactly what these knives are for in the first place.YES these knives can hold up to alot but when will you ever see someone trying to survive by chopping a concrete block in the wild?Exactly.........these knives are for survival but there are lengths that these knives will hold up too.You can dig holes,sharpen wood,cut your game kill,rope,and,many other uses.Please do not be fooled by those videos,.this is a very well made knife and i would suggest you buy one if you are a true outdoorsman.I am an ex military soldier and would not rely on anything else.A great price for this knife,maintain it well and,it will save your life.