Personally, I don’t understand why anyone would want lesser knives if they already own the best? It seems like a waste to me. When I started buying these knives, I sold off all my Ontarios and Cold Steel fixed blades so that I could buy more high quality knives. If/when those lesser knives break, they’ll be no great warranty like here, and you’re out your money. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
I admit that SYKCO, Busse, and SRK are tougher than most knives, and have a better warranty. But I'm keeping my "lesser" knives. Some have served me in tough times. Some I just like to look at. I like my CS kukris and Ontarios. That does not prevent me from liking Scrap Yard knives more. Sometimes it is fun to compare. I would love a 1/4" thick flat ground Scrap Yard version of the Ontario Survival Bowie. It is lighter and quicker than the DF, but big enough for most chopping tasks. Since no SYK version exists, I'll just keep on using it. If it breaks, I still got 13 years hard use out of it. For heavier chopping, I'll just grab the Dog Father.
