Coming late to the party. Have carried a Benchmade on the farm for almost 30 years. I think it is called a CQC7 or something close. Damn tough piece of hardware. Have used it to repair fence tape, cut bale wrappers, twine on the baler, etc. Ended up buying a multi grit diamond stone and learned to gently bring back the edge. I also agree with Mogwai about the medium stockman. Wouldn't be without it. Carry both. For up close, personal encounters I am enjoying having a ZT 0350TS. Thanks to a couple of you other guys, now I've got the itch for a Rat II. I'm beginning to think this site might be the death of my check book.
