I think I've talked myself out of buying one of these. There are only a couple of things I don't like about the Mud Mutt, but they're enough to keep me from buying one. I like the handle and the thickness, and the price of course. But that's about it. I just think the dogs that wanted a 5 inch blade barked louder than the ones that wanted a 4 inch blade. I have a custom shop Vex coming that should fill the 4 inch blade niche for me. I find myself buying fewer Dogs and more Rats.