:thumbup: Check out the K9 Forum under Manufacturers if you're looking for a stout fixed blade. Tom Krein who many of you have dealt with is building a great knife, the Dingo. It's a 5 1/2 fixed blade of CPM 3V. It's .250 thick and looks great. There are a number of pics on the forum so I won't post here. This would make a great tactical/survival/camping etc. knife. All of us who have received ours from the first shipment are delighted. Tom is still taking orders for the next group. Don't miss out.