if someone swings a knife at you hard enough to slice cleanly through the thick res-c guard on the regulator, just run away. I think metal would protect the handle while batoning through larger pieces of wood, but if it changes the balance and feel of the knife it is not worth it.

Last edited by Jroden5446; 02/09/10 07:54 PM.

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