How much does a Ratweiler chopper weigh compared to a DF??
I'm sure the DF weighs more. How much more is the big question. I sold my DF not to long ago because it just sat there and looked pretty. It was too big a knife for my purposes. However, HornDog or someone else who has both could probably answer that.
My Dog Father has a swedge cut in the clip point and some steel removed during polishing, so it is a little lighter than standard at 20 oz. My scale shows the Ratweiler at 19 oz. But the DF has even more of a blade heavy feel than the Ratweiler. The DF is a bit "slow" in cutting the light stuff because it is hard to get enough blade speed for good machete work. It will wear you out quickly chopping through dense undergrowth as I found out last Spring. It is a better pure chopper, but less useful as an all-around knife, IMO. For an all-around knife, the Scrap Yard S6, Guard, or Hook would be a better choice. Or an S7!
