Knife Guy:
I like your Scrap-Weiler design, as long as those swedges, or penetrator tips, or whatever they are, are not deep enough to interfere with batoning. Two Scrap Yard releases in a row make a Chopweiler too rich for my blood. Maybe I’ll be able to get in on a Scrap-Weiler release.
While we’re comparing blades, I’ve never handled a Battle Rat. Does anybody have the Dog Father LE and a Battle Rat? Are they as similar in hand as they look on the screen, an in their specs?
If anyone has compared this pair, I’ve missed it.
I wouldn't want any penetrator tip or swedge to interfere with batoning.
A penetrator tip is generally only a sharpened point for about 0.5" or so.
A swedge can vary a lot.
I kind of like the look of the swedge and I do think there can be some value in a swedge, but I wouldn't want it to interfere with batoning either. I think it would be fine if not to thin at the spine of the swedge.
I would be fine without a swedge. Since I would likely strip mine anyway, I could add one if I wanted. It is easier to remove steel than add it.
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The Battle Rat and DFLE feel very similar.
They have the same handle, so grip is obviously the same.
The DFLE isa bout .625" longer and about 0.5 ounces heavier. And you can feel the little extra weight, but they are close.
The Battle Rat just feels a little faster and slightly more nimble in the hand. While the DFLE is just a little heavier and feels like just little bit heavier hitter.
I don't own the DFCG, but it is quite a bit heavier - 3.0 ounces more then the DFLE and I am very sure that if I can feel 0.5 ounces, 3.0 ounces would be pretty easily noticable.
Glad you like the Scrap-Weiler design. I have to say it is probably what I would wish for next from Dan.
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