I think I'd have to go with Bruce on this one. I have beat the heck out of my Chopweiler. I don't recall ever using the point to pry and dig in wood with, though. Even if the harder tempered part of the blade includes the point, which it does on mine, I would not expect the tip to fail doing what you did. SR knives are tough. I'd get a new one and then put it to the same test.