I think you'll fine the SOD, Camp Tramp, Ratweiler, and Chopweiler all very close in chopping performance, which is to say above the others in their class. The only non-Busse knife I can think of that performs close is the Ranger RD7. No way the Becker BK-7 or Ont/RAT-7 can touch those in chopping. Yes, I have them all. Nice comparison. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />