Just got my Scrappers- got one of each 'cuz I'm tired of "wanting" and at these prices, I can have! Thanks ScrapYard.

What I'm wondering (and I wondered this about Busses too) is this: This steel is known for it's toughness, right? So why are the blades even thicker than Busses and Swamp Rats? Shouldn't that allow for a thinner blade?

Don't get me wrong, I love the feel of these knives and they have much better balance than my M6 which I feel has too much handle for the blade (Sorry SR!).

Also, there is a bit of difference in the handles (the LE handle is a bit smaller)- is this just normal production tolerance or is there supposed to be a difference?

Thanks for more great knives!

Welcome MVF....great questions....as we seem to have some top experts in our midst, I am sure they can answer your questions! I just really like thick blades, so I don't ask why and just keep asking for more!!

I've got too many thick ones- need more slicers & EDC types!

My Howling Fat is 1/4 and it's an EDC....thick knives slice too.....sounds kinds like fat girls need lovin too.......

I figure on a partial tang knife thick steel stock is very helpful for strength, with the deep grind on these I figure the weight is kept down and the chopping potential kept up. Thin blades are great for knives your not going to try to use brute force with but for a chopper weight up front always works for me!

With the spine over 1/4" thick, you have a lot of prying power yet retain cutting efficiency with a full flat grind. I like them thick like that, it allows me to baton on the spine without the wood breaking in half so easily. While the scrapper will be outchopped by a camp tramp or ratweiler, it does well for a 6" blade.

Just imagine what the Chopper will be like.......

Drool! Scrapper 9 now please Dan!

Have I mentioned that I think the BOWIE should be next ?

I think you may have but something that important stands saying a few times! BOWIE BOWIE BOWIE! (or a Scrapper 9)

Or a Scrapper 10.5......whichever you choose!

Paul, GF, and all the others desiring BOWIES, great minds think alike! The next release should be the BOWIE !!!!!!!