Went for a hike with the GF in Palos Verdes, looking for some geological features. Did some fair prying and spine whacking on some rocks, and some chopping and tip-prying on some driftwood. The scrapper worked great, and shows no sign of damage to the steel whatsoever. The coating took a beating however. In terms of ergonomics the balance is a little too neutral for really excellent chopping but it's a good compromise of size and utility.