The blade grinds (in my opinion) do need to be thinned out on the CS models. After I'm done with them, they are probably 3/8 to 1/4 of an inch wide. I've done the same to my Busses, Swamp Rats, Queens, Kabars, etc. I like to have around a 25 deg (total) edge at most. On smaller blades, I've gone as low as 15, but you really have to be careful here. You give up some durability, but get an awesome edge that is much easier to maintain. Once this is done, they slice as good as any. No matter what things are said about CS (and they might be true), Carbon V is a great steel for edge holding.
Having said all that, if you decide to go with Swamp Rat, you won't go wrong. It's edge holding is just as good, and it steels back better. At least mine do. While it's not as thick, I do believe it's plenty strong for almost any application. The Swamp Rats also slice well. My Camp Tramp will easily push cut newspaper as thin as you please. I have a Bandicoot that I thinned out as stated above, and it out slices even my Moras. No joke. My current favorite carry knife. It's one of those that you gotta use to love...
Good luck with your choice, half the fun is the deciding!
Having said all that, if you decide to go with Swamp Rat, you won't go wrong. It's edge holding is just as good, and it steels back better. At least mine do. While it's not as thick, I do believe it's plenty strong for almost any application. The Swamp Rats also slice well. My Camp Tramp will easily push cut newspaper as thin as you please. I have a Bandicoot that I thinned out as stated above, and it out slices even my Moras. No joke. My current favorite carry knife. It's one of those that you gotta use to love...
Good luck with your choice, half the fun is the deciding!
) Also how about the TOPS Moccasin Ranger, Chris Reeve Green Beret and Project I and II, Busse Natural Outlaw, and Swamp Rat Rattweiler, or any others I've left out. Pretty much which one is the best and why????
