Today my son & I were driving along the interstate - approx. 55 mph (I have a '78 Chevy Cheyenne/4x4/350 engine) to pick up some new furniture. We both started hearing a scraping sound - like an exhaust pipe or muffler on the road - and the unmistakable roar of a small block Chevy. Took the next ramp, got on a side street - sure enough, the y-pipe (crossover) had decided that nearly 38 years was long enough and parted company with the muffler, which dropped down and was dragging on the road. I had put this muffler on a year ago and spent extra to get a HD hanger/bracket to use behind the muffler. The nylon reinforced rubber connector measures nearly an inch thick and did not tear, even when the leading edge of the muffler bounced off the road a few times. I had no tools (very unusual for me - what can I say - it was spur of the moment?). But wait! I did have my Benchmade Griptilian in its regular pocket (plus, of course my EDC in its regular spot)! I was very glad I had bought the serrated blade because that's what I used on the connector. In less than ten minutes, we were back on the road. It is my first quality blade, but money well spent, IMO.