I would think that the HookGuard or YG would outchop the CampTramp because of the forward weight. The recurve is also better for slicing through thick hardwood branches in one swing because if you hit at the start of the curve it will bite much more than a straight edge. That is why katanas(or any straight blade) have to be pulled back as you swing so they will bite.

Try cutting a carrot with a kitchen knife? If you just push straight down it does not cut nearly as well as when you slice with the blade. If you have a recurve the shape of the blade does that but you have to start at the correct part of the edge.

I would like to see s Sarsquatch(INFI) ,HookGuard(S7) ,CampTramp(SR101) comp where we do more than just chopping? Maybe a few cutting comp style tests as well?