Randy, I walked around the few huts set up just for the inbound Marines. They got word American dollars were coming and had makeshift stores right outside the training area. I saw the "mode for tourist" knives and ask for some locally made stuff and referenced the Thai Marine blades. That is the result. Don't misunderstand me, it is still a cheap knife. I don't mean a piece of junk. I mean I paid 4000 Baht. The cost to ship it to you was probably the same amount. Not sure though. The wife handled that side.