Ok dogs. I have a tan 711 that I love it does almost everything I need it to. I used it all day yesterday ( July 4) clearing my property. I mean kudzu , tree limbs, vines, even batoned to make a fire. The 711 was awesome at all of this then when it came time to feather stick and do meal prep the 711 fell short. Mostly I feel is not the length but the 1/4 inch steel. So I need something to par with the 711 for these task. I would like to stay with the tan Res-c but just feel that a 311 well a great length will just fall short at souch task do to still haveing a 1/4 in blade. So what are the thoughts from the guys who have the 311. I would like to see a tan El-max or even a tan 411 out of the max. Would should I be looking for if not the 311?