Nothing wrong with that, just a little rough to the touch for $28. They could have done better on the flat sides of the casting. The flush set screw isn't a bother, but the downside is that it requires a Phillips screwdriver to adjust. If it holds the right torque without having to constantly readjust, then I'm happy. The blade seems hard and thick enough. I haven't used it enough to really put it through its paces. It has a handy eyelet screw on the end so you can hang it vertically which is nice. It's better than any cheap plastic, that's for sure. Made in Japan, not PROC.