Is the blade rugged,unlike flimsy ones that bend and eventually break?
2067103
It's a fairly sturdy gauge. I went through about a dozen good-sized branches and then all of the trimming cuts to get them down to manageable, trailer-sized pieces, probably 40 in total, without any bending. You would have to really misuse the tool to damage it, I would think. It's good quality - Snap-On tools either owns the company or actually makes the product. It is worth the money in my opinion.
794793
No! Ours broke (not just the blade but something with the motor) when it hit a rock. An occasional twig is fine, but not lots of them or other hard things.
2063772
Yes. I keep one in my hiking pack and it has endured things which have caused lesser knives to break in half.
1579894
Sufficiently strong. If you swing it around and play with it and stuff like that, it won't break. Mine still hasn't broken =). But if you're expecting blade strength comparable to that of some of Cold Steel's blades, you're getting the wrong product.
1484906
It is quite durable! I would suggest not hitting the handle though, since that is where the speaker for the sound effects is. The blade can take quite a beating though!
1453911
im not really sure. but it is a strong blade. its such a long blade that it doesnt matter how much carbon there is, it will ruin it if you bend it in the middle. but it is very thick and durable.
454281
Nice strong blade. Does not bend. At the same time, I think I still prefer a regular tough trowel.
1877475
Yes and no. It is actually more durable than many of blades models. However, it is not as durable as the ones you would get from on of those stands at the mall. It was made for someone that knows how to fly. It will survive a few accidents.
589566
It bends easily. Essentially, this is a props knife. If you are using this for martial arts, it is OK but it is not great either. HTH
1314022
The Blade, yes. It's made of a flexible, but durable foam. After a few hits into a blunt object it will show some bend marks, but it still works. The handle, no. It's rigid. As well as part of the axe body
1692990
Sorry, no. The blade is molded in place. However, it is very hard series 400, medical grade stainless steel, and should last a long time.
1405727
no, it.s rigid like it.s supposed to be... but thr blade will dull within a couple ..reasonsble.. uses. i was expecting gerber name, gerber quality.... not so, for this out.sourced version...
1937995
I have used it off and on for a few months and have not yet damaged it in any way. It appears to be made from fairly durable plastic. It is not bad as a very basic knife.
1987231
It is some sort of plastic. But yes it is quite sturdy. The feature I especially like is that you can adjust the blade for how thin you want something sliced fantastic feature.also when putting it away you can turn the knob so the blade is harmless and you don't have to worry about storing it
1026937
The knife overall is pretty robust and I have used it for batoning with no problems. I do see the wood handle might break if hit while batoning, so I plan on replacing it with paracord more than likely!
1984288
No. It is a very thick, tough plastic blade. It basically can't be broken by anything short of running it over with your car.
2019960
I haven't used mine extensively. The blade is fairly thin, the handle is pretty rigid, the lock seems pretty secure. It would depend on what you mean by hard use. I sure wouldn't try prying or batoning with it. It sharpens well and holds an edge pretty well. It's great at slicing with it's full flat grind. I like it. There is now a very similar model just a little bigger with a thicker blade, I think it's called the Eland. You might want to investigate that before making up your mind. I think either would be a very good buy considering how little they cost.