A big burly fixed blade...

[Bigfatts]

One thing I do not have since I sold the BK7 is a big burly fixed blade. Now I have plenty of fixed blades but most of them are in the 4" blade region. The biggest is my JWKnives Tanto, which is my main camping/bush knife. While I love this knife dearly and it is everything I could want in a knife in it's role, I need something more.

I have been looking at the Scrapyard Sycko 511. It's about the size I like and looks like it would be comfortable. But I am also looking at the Swamp Rats, specifically the Rodent 4 and 6. As of this moment, I am leaning towards the Rodent 6. It's just a wonderful looking knife and looks burly enough for me. All 3 of the knives I'm looking at are SR-101 blade steel, which I know nothing of. All 3 are saber ground. I like the looks of the Rodent's handles better.

As usual I am looking for other suggestions before I dump the funding (that's why I put this in General). Anything I should know about any of the afore-mentioned knives? Also, what type of sheath do the Rodents come with, if they do indeed come with sheaths?

 

[Hadji Flip Me Over]

None of the Bussekin knives currently come with sheaths because there's no end-all sheath to fit everyone's needs/preferences. If you want something extremely beefy in the 7-8" range, try to swipe a Scrapyard Regulator. The factory price was just $120 and they go for somewhere around $150 if memory serves. It's one heck of a deal. The Yard website still has cordura sheaths up for sale at $25.

 

[Bigfatts]

Hm, well I really don't want to go bigger than the Rodent 6. I don't really need a chopper, just want something a little bigger than what I have.