elof_alv
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R7 is fairly new, and on top of that it has giant shoes to fill!
Camp Tramp, Ratweiler and Chopweiler are some of the most well regarded Swamp knives up to date (only RMD has a better rep so far). That and opinions on the 'lightning bolt' handles are polarizing people. I got to fondle R9 and decided that the handle does not work for me, so I didn't buy R9 or R7 for that reason. IMO folks with large paws should be quite happy with the handles, for me they're just too big and awkward, and I don't buy knives that I would not use.
That's just me though, there's a whole lot of folks out there who love the handle and swear by it.
Camp Tramp, Ratweiler and Chopweiler are some of the most well regarded Swamp knives up to date (only RMD has a better rep so far). That and opinions on the 'lightning bolt' handles are polarizing people. I got to fondle R9 and decided that the handle does not work for me, so I didn't buy R9 or R7 for that reason. IMO folks with large paws should be quite happy with the handles, for me they're just too big and awkward, and I don't buy knives that I would not use.
That's just me though, there's a whole lot of folks out there who love the handle and swear by it.