So I took my MOAD out hunting with me this weekend. We bagged 3 does and 2 bucks, and I decided to give my MOAD a SERIOUS beating. When breaking down a deer for processing, you have to cut through the pelvis, the breast plate, and all four forelegs, and then cut the head off.

I did this on 5 deer... I was astonished how effective the 1311 was. A deer has a VERY thick neck, and with ONE swing, the head just came off.

Of course, after this kind of beating, there was some damage to the edge. Most of it was rolling, but there were a few very shallow chips.

Considering that this knife was used to hack through some VERY thick bones, i'd say the damage is quite minor.

After 10 minutes on my work sharp, it's back to shaving, and there's almost no sign of the chipping at all.

The MOAD will be a permanent addition to my hunting gear

Pics of the "damage"