Prior to our upcoming campout, my son wanted to put the 711 to use. So I had him baton a couple bundles of seasoned red oak for the fireplace. The 711 cut through the stuff like butter. Almost effortlessly. One whack, two whacks, three whacks, done. After the first few pieces, my son yells out I WANT THIS KNIFE!!! I can't say how it compares to the SOD but this knife is fantastic.





Obligatory stunt photo resting on a pile of fatwood sent by a fellow hog. Easily batoned and shaved up a bunch of thin strips out of these super chunks.