kite1, I've been looking for a Ratmandu to add to my Busse family collection. What worries me a little bit, though, is the Tec-Lok on your sheath. It seems that most Kydex sheaths incorporate the Tec-Lok about midway down the back of the sheath which ends up positioning the pommel end of the knife well up into the rib cage. I've fought this issue with numerous Kydex sheaths that were'nt available with any additional sheath-backing or plating. At any rate, I am looking for a Ratmandu. Being only somewhat familiar with the knife I'm not sure about the blade length, I'm guessing somewhere around 5". Let me know about that.