Woodlander, sorry I am a little slow, but WELCOME to the ScrapYard! These Knives the we love so much are hype, yes. BUT THEY DO WHAT WE SAY! These knives are made out of DAN modified ball bearing and jackhammer bit steel, so you KNOW it's got to be tough stuff! And his heat treat on 154 is just AMAZING! Get your hands on any BusseKin steel (but WE recommend Dan's) and you will have a friend you can depend on for the rest of your life. And that IS NOT hype, just fact.