I think the tests showed supremely well what I have mentioned many times in the past: Edge Geometry is VERY important.

Many of the Busse Swamp and Scrap knives ship with way too obtuse an edge.

Great for staying tough and not rolling, but NOT great for performance.

There is a quote by "Ban" on page three of that thread where he sums it up very well.

Basically, he states that a thinner convexed edge will cut much better, but you don't want to over thin the edge if cutting very hard material.

The factory edges are great for cutting cinder blocks. But, I don't cut cinder blocks.

All of the Busse family types of steel are great for chopping. The Dog Father was CLEARLY hindered by it's edge geometry. You can see the blade didn't dig or cut very well at all. It bounced off the wood like a dull blade.

But, notice how well the Camp Tramp did. The video of the custom convexed Camp Tramp speaks LOADS!!!! If the Dog Father had the same edge geometry as the Camp Tramp, the Dog Father would have halved that board in about 8-10 whacks (... if well placed whacks!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )!