A Real Survival Knife !

I've just spent about 2 hrs splitting wood with my axe and Chopweiler and had to post this.

I've had my Swamprat Chopweiler for 2-3 years now and during the colder months use it every day. Many people don't like to batton but I still find it the easiest way to make small kindling. I deliberately included a couple of the knots I'd beat the Chopweiler through in the pic, believe me I smash this thing with all might strength using a monster baton to get through some of the gnarlier stuff.
Anyway to get to the point in all my time with this knife I have still yet to sharpen it. Other than a quick strop on my pant leg that's it. For some reason today when I'd finished my chopping I decided to test the edge...this thing still shaved hair of my leg !!!!!<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

I've never been one to buy into all the hype over some knives but the edge holding and toughness of this blade blows me away. If ya want a top survival knife that will never let ya down you won't go far wrong with one of these !


By pitdog2010 at 2010-09-22

It's good to see someone using their's so much. Mine rarely gets used, still love it.

The Chopweiler rocks. I love mine. It is truly a serious survival knife.

Plus one!!! I love the Chopweiler!!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I love when a knife is used and you worked that rat

Thanks for sharing

Dan

I want one

Well done Pit! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Great job Pit!!!!
Those are some huge @$$ knots!!!
The "hour glass" wear looks cool.
Thnaks for sharing.

Now that is what I am talking about!!! I really need one of those!!!

I'm happy to own all three! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

+1

A fantastic knife!

Don't forget the SOD. It's just as good as the others mentioned.

Love my chopweiler. Hopefully they bring the Rat Mastiff Chopper, or even better the Rat Daddy Chopper, or better still the Battle Rat Daddy Chopper. You cant beat res-c.

I've been hoping the yard would release a DogGrandDaddy, or GrandDogDaddy.

It might have to be called the Rottweiler - the "enforcer" dog, who works for the DogFather! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Are you gonna make them an offer they can't refuse? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The Chopweiler is on my list of "must have" blades.

Nice Pitman. Now you have me wanting a Chopweiler. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> They aren't easy to find though - at least I haven't been lucky enough to find one yet.

One of my favorites. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Real survival knives:

HD - is that a Camp Tramp on top?

Bruce - thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. I have another question for you....

Is the CT SwampRat's version of the SOD? The only difference I can see is the round choil vs the squared on a SOD.

Opps - I also see a little thumb ramp on the SOD.

Okay, now I'm seeing more differences...is the SOD a different grind vs the CT's saber? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />

I found this thread....

http://www.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthread...part=2&vc=1


So at least my noob questions above moved me a little closer to JYD status!

woah. wait. hold on.

you've been using this blade to split wood for 3 years and its still shaving sharp?

i want one.

Guys, just wondering...do you think the scrapizashi will perform well as an outdoor survival knife? the weight and length are reasonable when you compare it to machetes or huge choppers. actually, it appears that this is a machetes that is tough enough to chop down trees and baton through wood. it looks like it might work well for trail blazing? in the Pacific Northwest there is a lot of overgrown trail and i have had to work my way through a lot of Devils club, wild black berries, stinging nettles, and lots of other tree branches and underbrush.

i just imagine you would have some powerful synergy in an outdoor/survival situation when you combine the scrapizashi with a smaller fixed blade.

Welcome to the Yard. Where in the PacNW are you we've got a few of us here.

I think the Scizzy could work as an outdoor brush clearing blade although it is a little bigger than I prefer. Plus you may get looks for carrying a sword I like the Busse B11 which looks more like a machete.

That being said the Scizzy will go with me next time I am in the woods.

I passed on the Scrapizashi, because I couldn't decide what I'd use it for. In my AO, I value the ability to make shelter and fire above busting brush / trail blazing so I like something in the Dogfather range (10") for a primary survival knife. I also carry a 5" for "general use" (in my case one of the following: SY Urban Mutt; SR RMD; SY Scrapper 5CG).

This isn't a knock against the Dog Sword - I just couldn't figure out its "niche" so instead of buying one I'm saving for two or three of the next release <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Oops forgot...

WELCOME!

And it is a Really really really really fun blade to use.

I'm sure it is <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I'm in Northwest Washington, currently right now I'm in Skagit County.

i love my RMD and i take on little day hikes, even if im not planning to build a fire or set up camp. however,if im on a crowded trail, then i will just have a pocket knife. i think if i was walking around with a sword i would get some looks.

i also have the SY Regulator Bowie i use for a bigger camp knife and it seems to perform well. but, i wouldnt mind owning and even bigger blade....

Burdan - you can NEVER have too many blades!

I use my Mil Reg for a camp knife, and its performed very well in that role. My only complaint is blade length (too short).

Have you looked at the Busse B11 or SY Dogfather?

i thought i missed my opportunity to get a B11 or a SY dogfather. dont they only have a 1 or 2 offerings at one time? if i missed the time they were doing preorders then i thought the ship sailed and it wont be offered again. are you saying that all knifes (other than the LEs) can be ordered and SY will manufacture them for me. or are you saying i should try to find a seller on the the secondary market?

The secondary market is where you would have to look. Unless they did a reissue but there isn't much chance is that.

okay, that's what i thought, Bussekin shops only make one or two blade at a time. Architect had my hopes up, i thought there might have been a chance that Dan would recreate some of his old masterpieces for people.

*sigh* I missed out on so many great Bussekin knives.

You can also find old blades at shows Blade West (unfortunately cancelled indefinitely) use to be in Portland in Septembers.

There is a big knife show in Eugene each year that gets some Bussekin at it.

Knob Creek is coming up real soon. Keep an eye for someone heading there.

maybe it was wishful thinking on my part. i noticed that scrapyard didnt post their Regulator under the "Knives" link. i thought that might have meant that its a limited production...but then i guess all of their knives are limited productions.

come to think of it, have you ever wondered why Bussekin has LE runs- isnt every knife they make a Limited Edition?

Burdan,
LE is generally in smaller numbers, finer finished out, different edges and/or different angles.
BTW, welcome to the Yard.

Thanks. i do love this forum.
ive been following Scrap Yard for a few months now, but ive always just lurked on the forums. i didnt know too much so i felt like i couldn't contribute.

it took a little time, but im understanding the Bussekin way.