Thinking back on this, I really liked the blade shape (profile, belly depth and length) of the Yard Keeper CG. If memory serves, it could be a little thinner for our purposes here though.
If Dan could start with the YKCG blade, thin it out a little, and add an ergonomic skelly grip (base option, plastic dipped added cost and RES-C handle as top of the line) - I think we'd be there.
I was thinking at one point in the thread of mentioning the Howling Rat Gen 1 or 2...great all around blade, great grind and it's a small knife. Wish I hadn't sold mine! I know Ian at the Swamp has cleaned many a critter with it...
