I have to start here by saying that I call things as I see them . Good or bad and weather they make me popular or unpopular .

After some of you fellow dogs started receiving your 711's I realized that the blade width was the same as my Basic 6 LE and I had concerns that the two knives might seem too similar . And I posted those concerns here .

So today my package shows up . I eagerly open the box , unwrap it's contents and get a first hand look at my new 711 . Well all I can say is ACES ! The 711 is one fine knife from one end to the other . It feels very well balanced and comfortable in the hand , which should make it an excellent user knife . Also the saber grind , thicker blade stock and longer length make it considerably different from my Basic 6 LE . I was sure the knife would be good comming from Scrap Yard , but I have to say that Dan and his crew at the Scrap Yard company have made a knife that I don't think can be matched for anywhere near the price .

Look who I'm talking to ! I'm the new guy here , you all already knew this !

Anyway once the snow and freezing rain stops and I get the mess cleaned up I'm going to take this new dog into the woods and it chew on some wood and take some pics <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I'm glad that you found out what most of us already knew; Dan is the Big Dog of "Price to Performance Ratio", and that the 7-11 is a great knife!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I have been carrying mine every day since I received it, and I have a LOT of knives to choose from! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />