I find that the Basic grip is quite attractive with the variations in texture and the little ridges... I'd like to see Dan do something "signature" to this ResC grips though - even branding the dog face on the side or something would do it for me and wouldn't be too much work I don't think.

I'd like to see..
All Three companies continue to make great knives for Many years to come!
More choices in: steel, handle type, finish, price, etc.. = More better for Us!

Cheers!

I started quite a thread with the idea of micarta or wood handles.
I would only want to see micarta or wood on a LE model. I would definitly not want anything but RES C on any of the other yard knives. I have bought 2 pieces of canvas micarta for a knife I made and they were 20$. I would rather see wood myself especially on a bowie. Hickory is one of my favorite handle materials because it is cheap and with the proper grain hickory is almost twice as strong as the next strongest wood. I get my hickory from old tools at the recycle centre.
It is a great material. People tend to forget natural materials nowadays but in many cases they are better than the synthetics that have replaced them.

Just think of a satin Dogfather with a hickory handle and nice leather sheath.
I would keep mine mint and think it would look great next to my CG dogfather once it has 10 or 20 years of scars. You could still use a hickory handled DF just as
hard as a CG and it would be awesome for reanactors. I totally agree that Swamprat changing to micarta was a bad idea(other than it led to the scrapyard being viable)but it makes sense only for a limited edition model.

I like your idea Diceman. The SS4 had mudder grips and a satin back edge to make it special.

I don't know if I can drop more than $150 on a blade.

DFLE is out of the question then! The CG was $140.

Unsub,!!!
isn't that the truth?!

The SS4's mudder handle is AWESOME! it is Substantial, fills the hand Very nicely.. and you can just Crank on that knife! I Love the Mudder handle!

the small basic handle just seems a bit small.. even for my medium hands.

I definitely prefer the Mudder handle.

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Busse speak for Combat Grade vs. LE = Limited Edition

So DFCG vs. DFLE. Got it. I'll reserve my decision for when I see the thing.

The Combat Grade Dogfathers will be released again too, likely at the same $140 price point. The DFLE is more likely to approach $200. I hope that the CG's come back before too long though. I've seen them going for some aweful inflated prices on Ebay in the mean time! ($250)

Maybe I'll just snag a CG. Will they be made available at the same time?

What ever it is...I will get my 1~!!!!