Such a great thread.... I'll add my 2 cents.

In short, all things considered, I would pick the Scrapper 6 because I think it is the best all around Combat Knife made. The ergos on it are great, the blade coating is great, and the size of it is just about perfect.

Hey Pitman- I'd now take my S6 over my Basic 7.. Still got my Badger but it still wouldn't be first choice!

Why the change of thought bro ? Is the Basic 7 made of INFI ?

To me, this knife is a good all-purpose, all-terrain, any-climate knife. (unfortunately I got rid of it a while back <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />) Replaced by Scrapper6.

I coulda used Google but since I had asked two questions and I'm pretty sure Google wouldn't know why he changed his mind, I thought I'd let Paul answer both questions !!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

As to what the Basic 7 is made of- that seems covered now... I changed my mind because bottom line I'd trust my life to my S6 and deep down I don't trust the Basic 7 so much! It (B7) just seems... err, more fragile somehow!

It's a toss up for me of the best EDC between a Dog Mutt and a Yard Keeper. Today I broke out the Yard Keeper and was wanting some Pineapple and coconut on the barbecue chicken so out came the Scrap Yard steel. The Yard Keeper didn't event skip a beat through the pineapple , then along came the coconut, a little more challenging but it tore through it with no batting, just chopping at it like you would a tree. Now I have a drinking cup as well. The fat Yard Keeper showed it's advantages going through the pineapple and coconut.

Great pictures F-5000, you should entet them in Dan's "Spring Fever" contest!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

My best survival knife is the yard hook.
Although the ash-1 or s-7 may change that.

Just a thought, but your survival knife needs to be your can-do knife for all eventualities.. I'd much rather cut live power cables (remember survival= worse case scenario, including urban) with my S6 than my Badger Attack, as 240V (Britain) bl**dy stings when it zaps you! Micarta Busse Combat knives are tougher and more corrosion resistant, but that good old res-C helps keep electricity, vibration, heat and cold at arms length.. so to me are the winners.

Thanks Klink, I was hoping to get a better picture if I can, POP's pictures are really good and Andy's,horn dog and Pitman usually have tough ones to beat. They're usually the heavy hitters for pictures.