I can feel the steel in my hand already, firewood here I come.

Congrats sfy...you will be glad you ordered and very happy with the knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Im sure I will, I am stoked and I am already in the works for a sheath design for it :-)

I purchased mine the first day they hit the store and I'm going crazy waiting for the shipping notification. I cant wait, it's been a long time since I've had a new "big" blade in my hands.

It definitely looks like a sick blade. I plan to have a campers axe and a smaller knife, I might not even keep my RMD, I may let it go to get a a Rodent solution or an HRLM to compliment my 711. I did like the idea of the 911 but sometimes less is more and I think the 711 will be the perfect in between. I hope its heavy and thick.

Keep the RMD. You'll regret it otherwise. It's a perfect 5". My two bits. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I'm sorely tempted to preorder but funds aren't flexible considering the time of year. I'm hoping they're still going to be available next year. I want to be greedy and get two anyway.

I think the 711 will complement the RMD perfectly, I won't be getting rid of mine! I found the handle on the 511 just a little small and I have small hands. I know the 711's got bigger handles and I'm really excited about it!

Claudiasboris