I just picked up my tan Yard Keepers.
The YK is a really nicely sized knife.
It's small enough to be functional for a lot of controlled utility, and large enough to be a serious weapon.
The blade thickness and handle shape make it feel like it could do some light chopping.
The broad spine looks like it could handle some batoning.
It's broad enough that you could choke up onto the blade and skin with it if you had to.

The factor edge hangs on a thumb nail pretty well.
It will 'almost' draw cut paper, but has no prayer on a push cut.
The edge grind is pretty even; both along the length and from one side to the other.
It can definitely benefit from some sharpening.

I'm thinking Rainwalker is going to get a couple of sheath orders from me.
The YK seems viable as an EDC that could get you through some pretty tough times if it had to.
We're into prepping, and it always irks me that my carry gear and trunk gear seems to be the cheapest, least dependable, most expendable crap that we have.

With the YK and some 550 cord a back yard bushman could fare pretty nicely.
I think it's going to serve my needs very well.
First imression = terribly pleased with the purchase.




Now ...

There is no numbering like the on the BDLE and Muppy.
Why?

Also, there is no indication of the steel grade.
Is this SR-77?

In another thread I saw someone (Reconseed?) asking if the tan YKs were a "CG blade".
What does this mean?

Thanks.

Combat grade means that the blade is coated. Only the LE knives are numbered and not all Busse-kin LEs are numbered. Yes, the Yard Keeper is Sr-77 steel.

Hey buddy, yea I was the starter of that thread and the DAWGS came through and answered all questions. You are right, it is a nice nice piece. I wish it were a tad bit thicker like the Dumpter Mutt but hey, it is what it is. A GREAT KNIFE!!!

I like my yard keeper also. I still think that the dumpster mutt is about the best all around size, but I think that the yard keeper would be a good size to just carry for personal defense. congrats on the purchase.

I wish my DM was a tad thinner like the Yard Keeper !!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

If anyone is unhappy with their Yard Keeper, by all means let me know, and I'll kindly give it a new home! LOL!

I'm loving it myself, and it's become #5 of my favorite fixed blade EDCs. I actually wish now that I had ordered two of them; *SIGH* Hindsight 20/20 as always.

HOOOAH for the Yard Keeper!

I've got the original DM and the YKCG and of the two I think the YKCG is a much better knife for bushcrafting or edc'ing.

The DM has it's place and I love it but it is a little too thick for most bushcrafting

Pics?

I just got all three of my blades in the mail, I like the YK alot the handle is a little small. The knife does have great balance, I just need to give it an edge because it doesn't have much of one. That is expected from what I understand.