I am not that surprised. I would have bet pretty stongly for the Chopweiler easily out-performing the Yard Guard in a "Chopping" contest.

The Yard Guard is a decent chopper, but it is more of a unique nitch knife that chops decent. It is part fighter, part camp knife, part chopper. It really is good at a lot of things, but really probably isn't going to be great at any one thing.

For it's size, the Chopweiler is an OUSTANDING chopper. I think you have to use the handle to appreciate the nuances of the chopping motion and angle in the hand. It is a very well designed knife.

I really can't even say that Res-C would be better, but Res-C always makes it "different" and lighter. The Res-C handle has proven itself to be a great chopping handle as well and the difference of about 4-5 ounces lighter in the handle is always very noticable in feel to me. Lighter to carry and changes the balance and dynamics of the whole knife. Again, not always better, but always different.

Personally, I EASILY felt the S6 felt WAY better than the M6.

However, 48 vs. 30 is an efficiency rating of 60% better for the Chopweiler. That is pretty strong and probably a little higher than I would have expected, but I assume those numbers would vary on different chopping comparisons a little. But, I would expect the Chopweiler to win at chopping every time.

I have said before and I will say again: I HIGHLY endorse the Chopweiler.
The Chopweiler is not likely to out-chop a Battle Rat or Dog Father, but for a 7.5" chopper, it has to be near the top!

Here is a post I made at Scrap Yard: Chopweiler Praise !!!

About the only thing that "might" beat the Chopweiler would be a Res-C handle on a Chopweiler blade = Scrap-Weiler. And it probably wouldn't out-right beat the Chopweiler in a chopping contest. I think they would compete well at chopping, but the advantage to the Scrap-Weiler (Res-C) would be lighter and easier to carry. (IMO).


I think I mentioned this before, but again, a Res-C version of the Chopweiler would actually have about a 7.875" - 8.0" blade if using a blade comparable to the Chopweiler's.
The Chopweiler has a 7.5" blade if measured from tip to micarta, but the micarta on the Chopweiler scales extends about .375" further onto the ricasso than the Res-C handles.

I know a lot of people have been chanting for an S7, but with the Yard Guard and Hooks having 7.25" blade, it really seems like closer to 8.0" is more called for (????) - my opinion.


Camp Tramp has a 7.5" blade. I would love a 7.875" - 8.0" Scrap-Weiler!!!!

I am reluctant to post this pic again (although, I don't see it on page 3 yet <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> ) If Dan is bringing something similar, but not the same, I hate to be rocking the boat, but I can't resist - I guess I am hoping for pretty close to as shown: Bring me this sweetness:





The Scrap-Weiler is number one on my lists of "wants" from the Yard for myself at this point, just not an ideal time for me with my current finances. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

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