and the few Gen 1 Tan HR

I'll have to dig deep for that one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Kirk - you are something else - I look forward to meeting you at the Blade show!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

It looks to me that any of these blades would serve as a very practical EDC or as a wilderness companion to a larger knife like the CT or RW. BTW, can anyone give the blade thickness of each?

The reason for all of this is that I'm looking for a knife to fill this niche...something along the lines of the HR or YK and I haven't seen either except in pics.

Can anyone attest to the usefullness of these blades? Where would you rank either compared to your other knives that you use regularly?

I would say they can take some rough use!
i would want them, if paired with a bigger knife.
like DFLE or something.
JMHO though.

and vic has shown they can be pretty good slicers with a good edge on them!

so I think they can do some pretty big work (and if you DO use the right technique you can take down small trees with them, using a baton... although I find it tiring) and split some pretty big logs and stuff, and I guess you could do finer everyday cutting chores too.
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The greatest there ever was!

I love the YKcg but it would be perfect made from SR101 with it's full flat grind.
Were any of the Howlers flat ground?

I think the micarta handles make the howler look incredibly ugly.

Yeah, I agree Unsub...the Res-c Howler is a better looking piece.

the howling fat has a full-height grind. i've also seen some 3/16" width howlers, although very few, that have a full-height grind.

Do you mean the bottom one, rare and a user. Actually both knives are users, the top one is the legendary dog skinner.