Hey John

It never said it couldnt kill a Brown Bear, indeed in the absence of anything else I too would be happy to kill a Bear with it. It just wouldnt be my first choice, or second, or third, for that matter.
As for tradesmen blaming their tools, I dont recall blaming anything, anyone, for any reason?? , I just said it was ugly and inexpensively made. You disagree, no problem.
Roughies, yep we all have a couple, speaking of adages have you heared the one :" you dont know what you dont know"

you have my number if you need help with that.