It was little more of a challenge this year over previous years to score knives. I am very happy with mine.

I kinda swore off swamp rat because of what I felt as delays and lack of communication at the swamp. But I'd love a Ratmandu in leather for the rigs.

Nice buys CP! The top is the longer RMD variant, no?

Do any buys from other makers?

Yes the top is one inch longer than the standard. I also picked up another nice one from Jeremy Horton. Razor sharp .15 D2..

Cool. I bet it's a beast!

Jeff also posted pictures of a couple 6-inch RMDs that he scored; one Moss, one Tanker, both with Black Paper Micarta. I think I like the blade/handle proportions better with the extra inch of blade; does it change the balance noticeably?

Jim the balance is very similar to the standard one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Hard to tell in the pics but the handle is about a half inch longer and a half inch taller. The hand grip is a little different. In the standard grip on the new one you have to adjust your hand forward to access the choil. I think i read in a post that this was not an RMD proto but actually the intial proto of the Ratmandeaux. I wish someone that has all 3 would chime in. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Edited to say more like 1/4 to 1/2 inch difference on the handles.

all nice scores! like the CG Muk looks a little more than the LE. Like the 6" RMD a little more than the 5" RMD. You win!

also, Is the 6" thin like the RMDX or the same as the store release RMD?

Same thickness as the RMD!

Great score. I dig the orange and black.

Yup,nice scores CP.
Maybe we'll see some orange resc this year.

Very nice looking steel you scored.