Comet,
I got mine on a New Zealnd version of eBay. Not quite as good a deal as yours, but it's a great knife alright. It does a lot of work between sharpening, and the blade shape is great for shinning and dressing. Plus it will do an acceptable job as a machete! But even if I couldn't use it, it would still be a favourite, it just feels right in the hand.
Tom