Arkansas Toothpick Knife

The "Arkansas Toothpick Knife" has, perhaps, more in common with a "wooden toothpick" than a "metal knife".... Seriously, though, this is a sub-$15 dollar knife, so what kind of quality can one really expect? The two stars awarded for this Bud K special was given solely on the product's appearance; at first glance, the overall knife does have a somewhat menacing look. However, upon closer inspection, as well as actually holding the knife, one can see & feel the underweightedness and flimsiness of the blade. The knife blade feels very weak and flimsy, and appears to be connected into the wooden handle through the guard (or bolster) using a short, round, metal peg; this blade/handle junction has an unfinished & sloppy appearance about it. The blade of this knife does bend significantly with less than moderate exerted force through the handle onto the blade itself; it would probably bend in-half (or break) with just greater than moderate forces placed through the handle perpendicular to the flat surface of the blade. I'm really not going to waste any more time on describing this knife....Buy this knife if you want a somewhat functionless knife that is more a costume piece than anything else.