I have searched in vain for a 5" knife I like better than the Ratmandu. The new RC-5 is just too fat and heavy. Same with the Busse BATAC. The Dumpster mutts are light and compact, but the handles are a bit cramped for me. I broke my BRKT Vest Pocket Bowie in half batoning with it. But this Scrapper 5 has all the performance of the RMD at lighter weight. And the mudder handle fits me about as well as the RMD's excellent handle. I rate this S5 at the top of the 5" knife heap. Now if Mike Stewart makes a 5" Bravo in CPM 154, that might compete.