review request: BK&T BK9 vs Battle Rat

[Mongo]

Greetings all, Yep I know that the BK9 isn't available yet, but it has the same steel as the C/U-7. It appears that the Swamp Rat battle rat is out, and I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with both. Specifically I am looking at steel comparisons and handle comparisons. I got a feel for the basic shape and dimensions of the blade. Also interested in comparisons of the sheaths that come with each knife.
Since the C/U-7 has the same steel and handles as the BK9 will, I'm hoping someone can help me out here.
Thanks in advance for your answers/replies,


Mongo

 

[Mongo]

Cliff, where are you? Anybody there? Bueller? Bueller?

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Mongo,
There aren't that many Swamp Rat's out there yet. Give it a few weeks and then people will be talking about them. For the time being this is the only Swamp Rat review available. http://www.swampratknifeworks.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=000063

I hope this helps

 

[Cliff Stamp]

As Eric noted, there are not a lot of either of these knives out yet, Ethan Becker even commented on the lack of prototypes for the Becker. I will be getting a Becker as they become available. Assuming it is similar to the CU/7 it is a sound knife for the money. Becker is not however claiming the same performance as Busse, so it simply a choice of can you afford the higher performance.

-Cliff