I've been shopping for these knives for some time. The SY knives offer the most bang for the buck IMO. I had almost pulled the trigger on a Ranger RD7 then I read a lot about the comfort level of the knife handle and how much better the Res-C handles are for chopping. So I opted to try and find a Yard Guard (If you know of one for sale LMK). SR and Busse are a little too expensive for me right now. Perhaps in the future I could justify the expense for a one. For now I'll just listen to the glory stories and check out pics from others.