Well, my new SOD wasn't here in time for my hog hunt, shoot. But it was here in time for the last day of the doe/spike season <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

So, I got a nice doe and my dad a spike. I used the SOD for field dressing duties and some quatering/butchering on both deer. It stayed plenty sharp, but did not come super sharp. As much as I have disliked the thought of ResC it is very hard to beat for actual USE.

When I split the pelvis I took a smooth rock and "battoned" the blade easily through. Once home I had to chop the spines/rib cages in two to fit the in the trashcan. It was easy to hack through the backbone in one wack with the deer hanging from the gambrel.

Currently, I have leather cut out and glued together and need to take it to a local saddle shop to have them stitch it. I can do it by hand but it takes me forever and does not look near as good. They can stitch the perimeter in a few minutes and it would take me hours.

I'm designing the sheath/scabbard so it can be used with the knife put in either direction(right or left hand). There is a side loop that fits a Smiths sharpening rod for field use.

After it is stitched up, I will oil then bees wax it. It should have a natural light brown color when it is all said and done.

Long story short the SOD is one BAD knife. I am going to hear some grief; but it is my favorite fixed blade. It looks so sexy and when it was laying next to my pile of leather it just warmed my heart. It will be my new field companion and kayaking buddy.

Congrats on the SOD, and fresh meat! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Seconded on the Resi-C. It is not a very aesthetically pleasing material to make grips from, when you look at all the options in wood and glass. But in the real world it's tough, grippy, warm, and shock absorbing.

You got it right, imaginefj. Scrappers are users, even the LE models, and Res C is made for using. If it did that well with the factory edge, just imagine how well it will work with a really sharp edge. Congrats! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on your SOD, one terrific knife!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Glad you finally got it, congrats.

You are NOT alone man. The SOD is my all time favorite knife as well. For me its the perfect knife. Tough as any knife I have ever seen and the size and the style...ahhhh its perfect! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Congrats Man!! Happy you like it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on the SOD and the venison!

Congrats on a great knife!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on the SOD, I've said it a hundred times.....I love the SOD!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Well, my sheath is stitched up. What would have taken me hours(hand stitching) the guys at the saddle shop did in about one minute w/their machine. The right equipment for the job sure is nice.

Now I need to sand down the edges of the scabbard and oil the leather real well and it will be almost complete.

I take mink oil and really cake it on then hit it with a heat gun and the leather soaks it up like crazy. For good measure I will beezwax or snoseal the outside too. This is my 3rd or fourth leather sheath and it is light years ahead of the others I have done. Not Rainwalker beauty by any stretch of the imagination but it should do the job nicely.