Hi
I got one a couple of weeks ago & it is a excellent chopper & razor sharp out of the box

I chopped lots of fire wood for the boy scouts on our outing.
I also used a mallet & split a bunch of large logs with it. The edge held up well as did the coating.
True it is made in China (says on the Blade) but cripes is not D-2 the same over there as it here or at least close.
Also at least it is not a knock off, it is a Ken Onion design !!!!!
I think it is a whole lot of knife for the money even at the MSRP of 100.00
the sheath is even top notch for a factory sheath, Heck I would charge 50.00 for the sheath.
So if the internet low ball/whore it out sites are selling them at around 54.00 I say you can not go wrong.

Lots of value for the dough
My 2 cents