Thanks for the comparison pics Sar 5 , man every time i see that Basic 4 i drool a little.

Nice pics Sar!!! Thanks for all of the comparison shots.

I just opened mine up....wooooo baby!! It's a great size / design. The handle is much thinner than I expected...and I'm happy about it. The handle grooves feel great in hand....I was concerned they may be a bit aggressive like the Sar 3, but it is very natural feeling. He grooves are rather smooth, but give a god amount of grip as well.

Swamp nailed it with this one. The only thing I "might" change is to shave down the guard just a bit. Otherwise, Im taking a liking to it.

Does it in any way compare to the RMD?

Mines out for delivery! Gotta sign for it though! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Dang..nobody home!

/cough /cough...you feel a cold coming on? Must be something in the air <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I think you're gonna like it, bud. It's about 1/8" longer than my Terrasaur, with just a bit more belly. I'll take a picture tonight, comparing it with the 4"ers I have in hand.

Couldn't pull it off..managed the 'cough cough' on Monday (was beautiful!) to go to the range! hah!

I'm now the proud owner of a piece of paper from the USPS! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

Some forms of paper are considered currency, Or harbingers of presents!

Ran to the post office before closing. I'm having a little trouble with the handle...grind looks great, bigger than I thought, even with the great pics. Gotta think on this one...maybe use it anyway...see what it's got!

Very nice pics, I would love to pull the trigger on Rodent 4 but do to issues beyond my control, I'll have to sit his out for a bit. I love the looks of your new addition, enjoy it.

Had the paper in the mailbox and went straight to the PO and signed for it. I like it a bunch and to me the handle is better than I thought from the pictures.

How does it feel compared to the HRLM? The only reason I haven't ordered a R4 is that I love my HRLM so much, BUT I wouldn't mind it being a bit lighter.


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Sorry to see it's not sitting well with ya. Have you adapted to the handle at all, yet? It is thinner than I expected, but I like it for a belt knife. This one is screaming to be the new truck knife. I don't know how it will fair in any one job...doubt it will excel at many...but it is an interesting blend of most of what I need for versatility. It's a mean looking knife, stout as a beast, and could be used for some bushcraft if in a pinch.

I took a few pics to compare against the 4"ers that I have in hand currently (Jeff has a few of mine for leather...will post a better pic in the future).

Bottom / Up: SS4, Fiddleback Terasaur, Rodent 4, Basic 4


Spine Shots, same order...bad background for this picture, but I was in a hurry. It highlights the thin handle on the Rodent 4 though, and blade thickness is on par with the SS4...Basic 4 is next...and the Terasaur is the thinnest @ 1/8".