The Rodent reminds me of my old ESEE-5, which was also overbuilt. It seems that that type of "sharpened prybar" knife is popular with the troops, as they use them for a lot more than just cutting tools. For my hikes and such, a Buck 119 from Wal-Mart is plenty of belt knife. The Rodent 6 is a combat knife made to withstand all manner of abuse that most of us will never see. If I were a young man in a combat or survival situation, it would be comforting to have such a tool.