you're right on the money there...funny though, when I first got in to Busse-kin knives...the second knife I bought was an overpriced Chopweiler on ebay. It was in new condition, but when I got it...a piece of the coating flaked off with just a thumbnail scratch. I had a mini-conniption fit until some folks in the swamp set me straight....now with the exception of a Safari Skinner that I'm still deciding if I want to keep...ALL my knives are users