Look yes it says hand made it should read hand assembled in the UK I worked for action bikes when they came out and believe or not they are a rebadged radfords built in the same factory in taiwan.
I suppose if you fitted XTR on it you would defend it but honestly if you tried a kona it just would not compare.
PS hear's a question what ype of tubbig is it made Hi ten maybe like hi tensile steel...is it a butted frame sorry just the facts...at least it looks like you ride it which kinda the point happy riding.