I like the Ratmandu and Urban Mutt better, but I have not actually used the Badger Attack. There is only one way to settle this for me. Next comparison will be these three Busse-made knives, slicing, chopping, notching, and batoning. The RMD fits my hand perfectly, but it is heavier and larger overall than the DM or UM. And the Badger Attack has that broad blade and big handle. It is time I found out what each of them can do in yard. I'm sure they all have their strengths. Should be fun. For "urban" survival tests, I guess a little prying and sticking are in order, eh? And maybe ease of concealed carry. The Badger Attack feels like a "Survival Knife", like the excellent Gerber LMF 2, which from personal testing I have respect for.

Because I love the HD tests so much, I'd love to see a side match (evening gown competition perhaps for the) between the DMLE and the Grohmann Survival (that I think has been in HD's posession for over a month with no report yet). Do the pretty keep up with the purposefull? OK, I know the Grohmann isn't in the same class, but it is a survival knife with classic lines!

Thanks for adding the G to the mix, Vic. It made my morning to see it at the top of the post list when I checked-in. As others have said, the results of your testing make me even more anxious for DMLE arrival... mine is "in the mail", as the saying goes! I plan for it to be a user and figured it would be about the perfect combo of size and ability for highly-mobile backcountry exploits. Add a CS light machete (which I also love) and a 3" folder and I'll be in great shape for NW brush bashing.

The Solution certainly looks like a beast. My question is how well the ATS-34 steel will hold up to your testing. I have no doubt that the Urban Mutt and the RD4 will take everything you can throw at them and then some.