I'm sure i can get a Tops knife made of better steel for about the same price.
Blade Length: 7 1/2"
O/A Length: 13 1/4"
Cutting Edge: 7"
Thickness: 1/4"
Blade Color: Black Traction Coating
Handle: Black Linen Micarta®
Steel: 1095 High Carbon Alloy RC-58
Designer: Ron Hood
Sheath: Combat Ballistic Nylon
Mfg. Handcrafted in the USA
MSRP $229.00
http://www.topsknives.com/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=11
O/A Length: 13 1/2"
Top Edge: 4"
Bottom Edge: 7"
Thickness: 3/16"
Steel: 1095 High Carbon Steel RC 56-58
Handle Style: Woodsmen Style Micarta
Blade Color: Black Traction Coating
Sheath: Ballistic Nylon
Desiged by: Waysun Johnny Tsai
MSRP $179.00
http://www.topsknives.com/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=381
Blade Length: 7.0"
O/A Length: 12 3/4"
Cutting Edge: 6 1/2"
Thickness: 3/16"
Blade Color: Black Traction Coating
Steel: 5160
Handle Material: Black Linen Micarta®
Blade Weight: 0.95lbs
Sheath: Combat Ballistic Nylon
Mfg.Handcrafted in the USA
MSRP 229.00
http://www.topsknives.com/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=299
All of these knifes are high quality steel and less money. They are hand made in the USA and are guarantied for life.