Hmm, seems like a reasonable design, but I wouldn't buy it with use in mind. Its pretty, and the design is nice looking, but I wouldn't rate its functionality nearly as high as the Camp Trap or Chopweiler. For one thing, thumb ramps like that just get in the way, especially if you're doing bushcraft. All of the knives I have to include that feature are seriously limited in their functionality because of it. The exception is the RMD, but it's ramp is not nearly as severe as this one. There's a ton of wasted space in the ricasso, I'm not really sure why... I guess that kinda a signature of the SY line. I'm also not sure why the choil is so large and squared. I know this is to show its linage relating back to the DF, so I guess I would have the same questions about that knife's design. On the plus side, it would be better for slashing (lighter than a CW) and also better at chopping through concrete blocks (being S7). If machete work or concrete management is your thing, this knife looks perfect. For woodland bushcraft, I'm glad I got my CW when I did.

Just my reflections based on using such knives in practical, wilderness settings. Take it or leave it. After all, a lot of wild opinions do exist. Just look at the people who think partially serrated knives are better for survival <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />