I cannot stop dreaming about the 711, that blade is sooooooooo sick. I am just prayin that it has at least a 1/4" spine if not more to split wood like a champ. That or the 911 will be the best survival/camp/batoning blade ever if it is more than 1/4" thick, 5/16" would be great, 1/3" will be AMAZING. Ill take that blade to heaven or hell with me as im bound to end up in 1 of those places I just hope wherever I go there is camping and a need for an awesome blade like that.