Cz9r, I hadn't heard of any issues in all the 1111 reviews I have seen, not until DT's comparison thread. I wouldn't worry about it much. Don't go in with preconceived ideas or worries. Wait and find out for yourself. I don't own an 1111, all I can tell you is, the only vibrations I have felt when using the 711, 911, or 1311, is when I batonned real seasoned hard wood with the 711, the wood was not giving up easy and I felt every baton hit. But as I said, that was real hard wood. If you are chopping wood and biting into it, I don't think you should have much problem.

Yep agreed!!! I was batoning seasoned ash with the 911 and was bearing for all I was worth. Bruised my hand but hey I was kinda stupid lol

It was from the the knife blade slamming sideways. Only times It's happened. When I "Hit the mark", no problems.

YUP, use with confidence. You won't have any problems the Res C is some amazing stuff. And the incident I talked about above is the ONLY time I have experienced that and I've done quite a bit of chopping.

I believe the OP referred to my post.
All I was trying to express that in my opinion that 1111's stock is too thick. I was comparing shock level to 7, 9 & 13, and for me 11 allows a lot more shock through to the hand. Not as much as solid handle full tang chopper, but much more than the other Res-C knives.

I am grateful to everyone who responded. Yal are the best

That's what has kept me away from all the solid tang solid handles for big choppers except my R9 but I never use it for chopping.

I see, I do need to take my 1111 to the test...

Just have to find something to chop...

Take a walk through the Black Forest!

Actually that´s just an hour drive from here....

There you go!