Both great knives. If the R6 had spacers to fatten up the grip a bit it would feel even better to me. I'd throw the 711 into the mix also. Same steel as the R6, a bit longer blade, the Res-C handle feels awesome, and is the least expensive of the three. If I could keep only one that's the way I'd probably go (at least today). Can't lose anyway you you choose though.