I have seen some good sized blades in 154CM. Bark River even did a bowie in it, and those knives are not known to be fragile. And we have all seen Dan's posted pics of just how far you can bend the Busse-treated version, not to mention the edge toughness. Personally, I'd buy a Stainless Scrapper 6 or Ratmandu in a minute. I live on the coast, so corrosion resistance is a plus for me. How do you dogs feel?