I love camping in the snow.

Just got back from a winter backpacking overnighter. What a great weekend.

My wife got me a Swamp Rat Rodent 9 this year for my birthday, bless her heart! I have been using an Esee 5 for my pack "survival" knife and absolutely love it, but was looking for something a bit larger for the bigger chopping duties. After plenty of research I landed on the Rodent 9. #1 reason was the 1/4" blade thickness.

This weekend was her maiden voyage. We fell 3 trees, the Rodent 9 processed all of them, like butter.

Couldn't be happier!!

Check out the stack of fire wood........