Two 11.5" huting knives purchased as gifts for sons from local SC retailer. Supposedly 440 stainless steel - tempered. First use of knives were trimming small limbs from a sapling on a camping trip. Blades bent during this "normal" use of this sort of tool. Obviously not tempered at all or tempered improperly.
Contacted Frost Cutlery. Lifetime warranty. Sent photos. Was told that the knives were mis-used. Have collected and used knives my entire life (61 yrs.old). The only knives that I have had this happen with is cheep junk form Pakistan. If it was for display only, it should have said that on the packaging.