As I recall Mors said one of the tests of a knife is to hammer it into a tree at 90deg and then stand on it.
This you have failed to do. Tsk tsk!
Did I read Southey's post right - that the serrations were damaged when a small sapling was bent and the blade pushed/rocked through ?
That's quite amazing since that is a recognised way to cut them (Mors).
What about felling a coconut tree ;-)
I can do that for you if you really want.
I haven't damaged the serrations on the one I tested yet, but from looking at the one Southey sent back, the problem with the thin ends has been rectified by a simple sharpening on the opposite sied to the grind and has reduced the very thin teeth to a point where they are much stronger.
Where can I find a cocout tree in Kinver?
I'm not hammering my First Blood knife into a tree. So forget that.