Thanks for posting that Mustardman. I too am on a cell phone and haven't had a chance to respond.

First let me say I don't mean to beat this topic to death.

I like Mustardman had damage happen to my TT handle while batoning. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE I BEAT ON THE HANDLE. It happened when hitting the blade and the handle was driven into the wood.

We are not idiots and know you don't pound on a handle with a stick. Most people just cant understand how the handle could be damaged without hitting it directly.

Realize I have batoned with other blade and not had the same damage happen.

So that being said, yes some form of protection would be nice. Is it going to stop me from buying this knife? No.

I love the Regulator and plan on picking a number of these up. This is a great knife and I have many friends who will get these as gifts. I plan on rigging a number of these up with survival bags and putting them in every car I own, and some cars I don't.

This is a hard use knife. And I will use it hard but not abuse it. I know Dan will stand by his warrenty and if the Regulator handle wears out due to normal use I will send it in for Dan to evaluate.

I thank Scrap Yard for putting out great knives and I cant wait to get this one.