I have had mine a few years before S30V started becoming so popular. Honestly, I do prefer S30V. But, 154CM is still good stuff.




They look to have a lot of similarities. But, to me, the Team Leader looks better because of an improved thumb ramp layout.

I like the lack of a sharpening notch on the Al Mar. I wish the Team leader didn't have the notch - I don't care for them personally.

I have the Team Leader on my Wish List. But, my wish list has been put on hold lately and my collection has been slimmed down a bunch lately instead of expanded. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" />
The older SOG Field knife shown in my above pic is actually a very good knife. I have used it a fair amount.

Based on having my older Field knife and knowing how the handle feels and then seeing how your Team Leader matches up to the SERE Operator, I would still think the Team Leader would be a very interesting knife for me. It has a much better thumb rest layout than the SERE Operator (for me). And I like the blade shape of the Team Leader more than the Field Knife. I really like that slow gently sloping curve to a spear point with subtle hints of a drop point.
I am not a huge fan of the scales on the Field Knife, so apparently the same for the Team leader. And I am not sure about the notching at the under-belly grip area of the Team Leader. But, still looks good to me.

Any more updated thoughts on that 20CV?

Do you prefer your Al Mar over your Team Leader for some reason?

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Since you posted all those knives Knife Guy, I have to ask, how do you like the Greco, the knife from the 2nd picture 3rd one down, and the Byron.

I'm more interested in the Greco. I've been looking at his work for sometime and am inclined on getting one of his tank like folders.

I guess specifically what I'm interested in is the steel. I've never actually used 8670. Though they seem more like fighting designs than actually survival. A good lot of them have long and shallow swedges.

Hey HD, and others

What do you think of the tip strength on the DM LE/DC's? With that deep clip, I a bit worried. I'm buying the knife for smart use, not as a junker-abuser, but still. Sharp and I have done amazing things with the tips of our RMD's, how does the RMD tip compare to a DMDC/LE tip? Pics would be great

lol
you guys here this???
he's worried about the tip strength!
on a dumpster mutt!
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just messing with you cloak.
it's probably way stronger than your ratmandu's tip.
didn't mag hammer his onto a car?
I wouldn't worry.
but since vic actually HAS one... I'll let him see if he has anything to add.

You're kidding, right? The DM is even tougher than the RMD. The tip is strong.

You have to be real carefull with the tip on the DM's, they are ok at cutting tissue paper and birthday cake but even then slow and steady wins the day !!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />





















Sorry bro, they are built like tanks, no worries at all !!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Oh great, Cloak...

Looks like we gonna need to show these people some "NO FEAR!!!" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

+2!!! I love those mudder handles.

Bring it Dan!!! Please... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Hey Sharp, I have a Greco folder. Great heavy duty tank of a folder. The action is a little rough but, it's a great folder overall!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I want one of his little hand axes.

hahahaha oh come on guys, go easy on me. I've never handled the knife, so i'm just asking *sheepish face*. Wait, in case I was unclear, I'm talking about the LE/DC version, not the CG version. As far as the CG version goes, all I'll say is this: in 100 years, all that will be left are twinkies, cockroaches, and DMCG's...<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

oh, and I just got 3 stitches in my index finger.... the RMD demands the utmost respect <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Twinkies, my history teacher conducted a test with a twinkie. He's got one in a jar for about two years, sealed for 1.5 (then some idiot opened it), and it's still lookin' good to eat. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

RW,

Sweet on that Greco. Post some discussion on the folder thread, if you don't mind. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

His Hatch-It look awesome. Though I'd still prefer any of the Busse Kin Hatchets, the Busse Axe, Busse Megalodon, and Swamp Rat CA.

Speaking of axes and hatchets, I think in wooded areas the hatchet might be the better of survival tools between a knife.

Crash Axe > *