I gave the blade a 2 because it broke right at the weld after cutting through just a few pieces of mild steel. But I have to give it to the seller. After contacting them about this they sent me a new one pretty quickly and apologized for that, so 5 stars for the quick response and delivery. I think it might just be a grinding issue because the blade was thinner in the area where it was welded. The new one I just got has very little sharpening and I've cut more with it with no problems. For the price this is a great blade, sharp and cuts better than the more expensive blades I've had in the past. I definitely recommend it and will buy more.