"The Regulator is whatever YOU want it to be, just like "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"."

Yeah, I get that. Again, my question was not meant to be a knock at the design at all. Just a question for those who are saying it IS a fighter. I like the reg myself, but while the profile looks like a fighter, I am having a hard time seeing as being primarily that.

"I can't speak for the new Regulator, damon, but I was surprised by how well balanced and quick in the hand the TT Regulator was when I inspected Seth's Reg at Blade West. That's why I'm interested in finding out what the weight difference is between the TT Reg and the Production Reg. (PS: Dan said he'd check that out and let us know.)"

Yeah, that is what I heard too about the TT, that it felt so well balanced and quick in hand. The weight/balance specs are also items that I am very interested in hearing too.

"I still think the S5 is the best all-round knife I have..."

I agree with you 100%. I don't have too many SYs but I do have the ss4, ss5, muk and have used the SOD. Have to say, the S5 is by far and away the best all-around knife I have...even did a review on this site to that effect!

...and I will likely buy a reg <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />