Below is my original review. This is my revised review. I used this blade less than 10 hours in two months and now it's broken. I've followed the manufacturer's recommendations for hassle free storage and regular lubrication and cleaning. After it broke I started rolling it up to throw away but it wouldn't roll, flexed and broke in a couple more places like it had never been properly tempered or tempered. I will never buy knives from this manufacturer again. I've had much cheaper blades that lasted a few years, so I'm going that route. Original Review - Lots of hype about this blade manufacturer. It's a bit thicker so I expect it to be stiffer but costs 2-3 times more than the cheap ones. The only thing that disappointed me a bit is that the weld (the joint of the blade) isn't really even. There is a slight bump as it passes this point. Like I said, I expected better for the price.