One of the non-Busse made brands that impresses me is the Ranger RD series.
This is the RD7. It actually has an 8" blade. This knife will out chop the Becker BK-7 or the Ontario RAT-7. It is comparable to the Camp Tramp and SOD in chopping. It's a beast. Maybe not quite the chopper the Ratweiler is, it is no slouch. The handle is not the best, but surely not the worst.


This knife can baton with the best of them, and the clip point works well for drilling. The 5160 steel is pretty tough. I'd say the RD7 is a serious survival knife. No gimmicks. No nice fit or finish like the Bark Rivers. Just a hard working affordable knife.