bld522's got a point.. The Jeep Story.. increased every Camp Tramp's value by like a lot.
He shoulda got pictures of the Jeep at the junkyard.
In fact he shoulda sold the whole [censored] Jeep to SwampRat.. he coulda got a lot of steel for it.
Then SwampRat coulda parked that Jeep on their front lawn as a monument.

bld522,
You have a well-stocked bug-out bag then!

Yep.. it's those tragedies/near-tragedies that really make people think/re-evaluate their stuff, plans, etc.

It's good that those stories make the rounds.. could save someone some day.

I prefer the scrapper's blade thickness and full flat grind. At the price the Camp Tramp is going for nowadays, you can buy two scrappers and still have change leftover for a few beers.

i'm hardly qualified to answer this question as i have neither of the aforementioned knives but i would like to exposit my opinion that if you're buying a knife out of necessity you'd do better to avoid the chopper. my main chopper is a 17" him imp and as knife guy said, choppers are best in combination with a smaller knife. considering this, gravelface is right. if you're gonna get a chopper, go all out and get a big bad one like the dog father if you're gonna do without wieldability anyway. it's still less than a camp tramp....and so wicked awesome. keep you favorite smaller fixed or folding knife in the pocket or on the belt and you're all set! so the real question: scrapper six or dog father?

or just buy em all, seems diver316ss intends to sell his. try the PM.

I own both of the blades you are considering and I love them both. I don't think you could go wrong with either of them. I would not hesitate to go into the woods with either. But, if I had to choose I would take a Battle Rat.

I would still choose the scrapper. I would survive, and still have the more attractive looking bang for the buck knife when it was all over. Then, I could tell stories of the amazing cherokee jeep rescue, starring my scrapper 6 LE, and my survival shelties!

bld522,
Interesting "What If" scenario.. kinda creepy.. ::shudders::

I need a coffee refill.. too much thinking, too early in the morning.

One thing's for sure.. I'll never choose any el cheapo knife like Cold Steel!

the way these Scrap/Swamp/Busse knives perform has really changed my view about knives!

Yes bld,
With all 3 of the Wauseon companies.. us consumers can really own the Best that money can buy!
It's a good feeling.

Even more so with ScrapYard.. I *really* want to see some rough & tough Cliff Stamp testing of these Scrap knives! Car hood chop-off contests.. all that crazy stuff!

No. What I said was that I think either the Camp Tramp or the Scrapper 6 would serve you equally well. But, if I had to choose only one it would be a Battle Rat.

Translation: I would trust my life to a Battle Rat before I would to either of the two you are considering.