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I have so many choppers. Lord help me, I just love them. Bowies, too. So I have been culling them, or trying to. They all have their charm. So far, about all I have been able to do is decide the ones I will not part with. These are my keepers. My bag of steel will not have these beauties.
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So now I'm looking at my SODLE, Camp Tramp, Chopweiler, Ratweiler, M6, ASH-1s. How can I cut any of these from my treasure box? I will decide tonight.


The ones you are keeping are HARD to part with for sure, but I would have to keep my Camp Tramp. My Camp Tramp is one of my PRIMARY mid/large users. I would ditch that Monster HEAVY FATFBM before I let go of my Camp Tramp... But, to each their own.

The SODLE and Camp Tramp create some duplicates of sorts. I never got the SODLE knowing it would never really replace my Camp Tramp and since funds were/are tight. But, I am very glad it was released for so many people that needed an option who don't have the Camp Tramp. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Same with the Chopweiler and Ratweiler - they are somewhat duplicating each other. But, in many ways the NMSFNO does negate both the Chopweiler and Ratweiler and is an upgrade in many ways over both. But, I will have a hard time letting my Chopweiler go. In any event, I can appreciate the NMSFNO replacing a Ratweiler or Chopweiler, but I don't see my NMSFNO replacing my Camp Tramp. The Camp Tramp is SO much lighter and so different in enough ways, I don't compare the two.

I was never a fan of the the M6. I sold mine long ago.

The Skinny ASH has always been a tough one for me. I like it a lot in some ways, but in other ways I keep finding myself reaching for other options like my Camp Tramp, SARSquatch and SJTAC (?????) Tough calls. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I have the G10 two tone tan/black Skinny ASH and I never wanted the G10 version. But, when I finally scrapped enough funds, that was all that was in the store. I "Assumed" the micarta had sold out and hastilly ordered the G10. I think it is sort of ugly personally. I don't like the tan/black mix and I think micarta feels nicer than the G10 on the Skinny ASH. Sure enough, after I received my G10 Skinny ASH, Skunk put up more micartas. Not only did I not like the looks of the tan/black G10, but I wasn't happy about paying $40 more either. I would have WAY rather saved the $40.

..... Luckily, I do like the black G10 on the M9LE.... But, Black linen might have been better (????)


Good luck with those heart-breaking decisions! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

..... Think TWICE and again on Sunday about selling that Camp Tramp!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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JYD #39 I prefer "SATIN" blades!!!