I tried that same vice test with a lesser knife many, many years ago......I ended up on my butt....when the blade snapped off. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I'm very happy, that SKYCO knives can take a little abuse. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />