OTR, welcome to the Swamp!
(My R6 had the top guard removed and blade shape changed to drop point, but the size is the same as stock model)
Elof That is the best Rodent 6 yet! If that was the original offering they would have sold TONS of them!
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Elof That is the best Rodent 6 yet! If that was the original offering they would have sold TONS of them!
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Depends on if you think you "need" that larger blade (Lord knows I have plenty and don't mind carrying them) however if you are trying to keep weight right down I see you have room for an RMD (or R6 if you want just a little more blade) if we are being realistic 
this will do most all of your chopping/camp needs, dirty tasks etc. An RS is just brilliant for dressing game (if this is part of your needs) and dealing with meat etc. I am also a proponent of having a clean uncoated blade for dealing with the food stuffs that are going from blade (so to speak) to mouth, lessens the risk of a stomach bug out in the boonies. For this, one of the small blades like a Swamp Warden/Scrapivore or Izula are great and weigh next to nothing, they are also easy to get a razor slicing edge on and to sterilise so should you need to perform minor surgery they can help out here as well.
Andy
this will do most all of your chopping/camp needs, dirty tasks etc. An RS is just brilliant for dressing game (if this is part of your needs) and dealing with meat etc. I am also a proponent of having a clean uncoated blade for dealing with the food stuffs that are going from blade (so to speak) to mouth, lessens the risk of a stomach bug out in the boonies. For this, one of the small blades like a Swamp Warden/Scrapivore or Izula are great and weigh next to nothing, they are also easy to get a razor slicing edge on and to sterilise so should you need to perform minor surgery they can help out here as well.Andy