I wanted to compare the medium sized survival type knives that are offered. These are not the big 9"+ blades, but the ones in the 7" to nearly 9" size. The small belt knives like the Bravo-1 and Yard Keeper will be done in another comparo.

First up is the new Schrade SCHF2. It weighs 14.5 oz with a 7 1/4" x 1 1/4" x x 7/32" thick blade of 1070 high carbon steel. It is made from one solid piece of steel with a hollow handle that holds a small tool kit. It is a hollow saber grind.

This is the BRKT Bravo-2, an upsized version of the Bravo-1. It weighs 12oz and has a 7" x 1 11/32" x 7/32" blade of convex ground A2 tool steel. Scales on this one are green linen micarta.

Next is the Swamp Rat Camp Tramp. It has a 7 5/16" x 1 3/4" x 1/4" blade of SR101 (52-100) steel with a Resprine C handle. It weighs 13 oz. This one has a full convex edge. Normal is a high saber flat grind.

Next is the Scrap Yard Son Of Dogfather limited edition or SODLE. It weighs 13oz. and has a 7 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1/4" blade of SR77 or S7 steel. It also has a Resprine C handle. It has a full flat grind with a convex edge I put on it.

Next is the Becker BK-7 Combat/Utility, with a 7 1/8" x 1 5/8" x 3/16" blade of 50-100B or 0170-6C steel. Handles are micarta but it comes with plastic handles.

Next is the Ka-Bar Next Generation combat knife. It is based on the old Mark II, but in modern materials. It weighs 12oz and has a 7" x 1 1/4" x 5/32" blade of 440A steel. Earlier versions were Sanvik 12C27. It has a saber grind with a sharpened swedge and fuller. Handle is Kraton with stainless steel guard and pommel. The blade is coated.

This is the Swamp Rat Ratweiler. It weighs 19 oz and has a 7 11/16" x 1 3/4" x 1/4" thick blade of SR101 steel. It has a high saber flat grind with a convex edge. The blade is coated and the handles are micarta.

This is the Ranger RD-7 knife. They are now made by Ontario, but this one is made by Ranger Knives (Justin Gingrich). It weighs 16 oz, with an 8" x 1 11/16" x 1/4" blade of 5160 steel. Handles are micarta.

This is the SOG Seal 2000 knife. It weighs 12 oz and has a 7" x 1 3/8" x 1/4" blade of AUS-6 steel. The blade has a swedge and a flat saber grind. Handle is zytel.

This is the Entrek Destroyer. It weighs 16 oz and has a 8 3/8" x 1 5/8" x 1/4" bolo recurve blade of 440C steel. It has a saber grind. Handles are micarta.
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This is the original Camp/Survival knife style. Originals were made by Hudson Bay Trading Co for North American use. This one is made by Bark River and is called the Hudson Bay Camp Knife. It weighs 15 oz and has a 8" x 1 3/4" x 3/16" blade of A2 tool steel. It has a full convex grind and micarta handles.
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This is the popular Randall Training and Adventure or RAT-7 designed by Jeff Randall. It is made by Ontario. It weighs 12 oz and has a 7" x 1 9/16" x 3/16" blade of flat ground 1095 steel. The blade has a zinc phosphate coating to prevent rust. Handles are micarta.
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This is the Ministry of Defense or MOD-4 survival knife. Steel is high carbon Sheffield steel as used in most British military knives. They were made by various contracters, some had convex edges, but this one had a saber grind until I convexed it. It weighs a hefty 16 oz even after all that grinding. The blade is 6 15/16" x 1 5/8" x 7/32". Handles are G-10. It has steel quillion that is soldered in place.
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This is the famous Chris Reeve Green Beret or Yarborough knife issued to US Army Special Forces. It weighs 12 oz and has a 7" x 1 1/16" x 7/32" blade of CPM S30V steel. It has a saber grind. Handles are micarta.
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Below is the Swamp Rat Chopweiler or more properly, Ratweiler Chopper. It weighs 17.5 oz and has a 7 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1/4" blade of SR101 steel. It has a drop point and a high saber grind. Handles are micarta.
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Last but certainly not least, is the Busse Sarsquatch CE or competition edition. It has a full convex grind and weighs 16 oz. It has a 7 1/8" x 1 3/4" x 3/16" blade of INFI steel.
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So these are the knives we will be comparing in chopping, batoning, sticking, and general cutting.
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