this is a no brainer for me! my SOD! its been seeing more andmore belt time at work! i use it to put a spike on our tree stakes, trim palms, cut cordage,de-spike pokey palm fronds,and keep fussy clients at bay! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I received my s5 Le yesterday. Its nice looking and seems plenty thick enough to do whatever I might ever call upon it to do. I owned a DF Cg for about a week and sold it off, that knife is really a bit too big for my house or anything I might use it for in my suburban lawn. I think the only thing I might use more often would be a Scrap Yard folder (lol) or possibly the skelescrappper if it gets made.

I have my S5LE in my "bum bag" which I use on short runs and walks...I keep it and a gortex bivi bag in there incase I broke an ankle or whatever and needed to sit and wait for help...Heather cut for a kip mat works well as insulation from the ground...whistle/torch/first aid kit etc...

Longer walks I carry a Rucksack with better equipment to stay out...the Bumb Bag though works well enough and is light enough to carry when fell running.

So the S5LE gets carried a lot...

My DFLE suffers from it's Infi big brother...my NMFBM...this claims the Lion's share of chopping work in my garden or going in my Bergan when off with the Army...the main thing with the NMFBM is it fit's in an "issue" Golok sheath and never gets "noticed" for what it is...plus it is just that bit more effective. My Ghetto Satin/worn off D/C finish has little "envious" looks...I just say it is a "cheapo" machete if asked which holds an edge better than the Golok...easily believed when you see some of the other guys Goloks LOL...sharpening is still a black art to most Soldiers....this saves it getting pinched or reported as "the wrong image" type of kit...and you grow attached to something which simply works so well. To be fair those two knives are all I really need.

Right now I am going through a "minimalist" phase...have been for a while...I think I just have too much money tied up in kit which is'nt getting used...but what does get picked up get's used a fair bit. The S5LE though is a great knife and will at least enable me to say I prize a SY knife over all other Busse comparables...and I do love the DFLE...it's just that my NMFBM has become my "work horse"...BUT ...so has the S5LE. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> It is a wonderful little knife <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

My ScrapMuk gets the most use. But the S5 might be the most all around useful...

I can't make up my mind......

glad to see another vote for the SOD! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I'd say the SOD is pretty high on my list too. Fire building this weekend with some very wet, still green wood was made a lot easier with the SOD. Long enough to baton, short enough for detail work and fuzz sticks, and with the res-c handle a lot easier to carry than any of my equivalently sized busse knives.

I almost sold the SOD but this weekend has convinced me to hang onto it - at least until a bama clay version makes an appearance at one of the shows <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

What is the weight difference between the Cg and Le Dogfathers?

S5 and SOD are neck and neck, but I do have a DDF inbound as of tonight, so we'll see if that changes...

My EDC has been the S5CG ever since I bought it.
I've been using it at work as well as just playing with it in my down time.

I carry my Muk much much more than I ever expected to. It's just a handy little blade.