I've owned a Ranger RD7, Scrap Yard Scrapper 6, Yard Guard, Ka-Bar....and still my go to blade is a Cold Steel SRK. I do have a custom 5.5" Ranger but if I did not, the SRK would suit me just fine.
Good balance, takes a good edge and in a custom Blade Tech kydex sheath, it's hard to beat.
Readily available, no wait and not a bank buster. Carbon V blades are plentiful and not over priced like the BK7's.
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