Martindale Machetes in England make their #2 Golok for British Army SpecOPs types. I have one and I see no way someone could break it unless you are chopping up the neighbors junk cars.
In particular, I like the way you have attached the scales to the frame. Most slip-joint makers try to hide this and hope you will accept the knife based on esthetics. John you are to be commended for applying the practical to your slip-joints. Isn't your blade material a fairly new swedish...
I would like to learn the science and theory behind different blade alloy steels and their changing characters, C30V/C35V for instance. It would be especially nice to find a link where one could input the basic alloys and the view results of your own formula.
I have reduced my folding knife footprint (at my better half's direction, the top tray of a footlocker is all folders). To accomplish this I moved the smaller footprint to a medium plastic tool box and told her the rest were for the grandkids! Buck folders predominate. Bought my first 110 Hunter...
BossDog, my BSA by Imperial was only made from 58-62. The plastic scales were 2-tone reddish brown/cream with the embossed BSA shield. Bought one just like it on ebay last year.