Mudders are my favorite .... only for a little or medium blade. I have S5, SS4 and Mud Puppy LE is the new entry. If I can choose one of this I'd think I choose the SS4 is a middle way. I love the S5 lenght, the SS4 shape and choil, the Muppy point and steel.
I have the S5, WarDog and the Muppy. I can't actually explain why but the mudder grips on the S5 just does not feel balanced the way I like, that is why I think I favor the Wardog. Yet I also like the overall blade shape and size over the S5.
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