I think both knives are great all-arounders. It all comes down to what you use the knife for the most. The SOD is the better chopper, but the S6 is such a great light handling knife, it would be better for skinning and some bushcraft chores. It is also more compact and lighter for carry. I am a Scrapper 6 lover from way back, but this SOD LE may be the one to replace it as my personal favorite medium to large size Scrapper. It is sweet.