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Though I make it a habit to collect sodbusters, I don't go out of my way to collect all the large versions of the pattern. That said when GEC decided to do a run of the large sodbuster pattern(Bullbuster) I knew I had to add at least one to the collection for comparison purposes. In conjunction with the release of the Bullbuster they had a SFO run for a lockback version of the new knife, called the Mudbug. I figured I might as well pick one of those up as well to add to the collection. I must say, I'm glad I did! Other than the obvious lockback difference from the Bullbuster, it comes in 1095 in compared to 01, has no half stop(really smooth open and close on this knife) and is considerably thinner to ride in a pocket better. I went with natural paper micarta, and it looks great! I wish they would run that handle material on the bullnose, it's has a bunch of character! The fit and finish is great, no gaps, centered, smooth walk and talk, no side to side blade play, came hair shaving sharp(that's a GEC plus!) and the most impressive, it locks up like a bank vault! I say that because I've heard some of the GEC lockbacks have a little play, not this one, absolutely play. I'm really impressed with the knife, almost to the point I'm contemplating carrying it, and I don't carry knives this big usually. I won't say who did the run since they do not pay to be dealers here but you can figure it out from the pictures or by going to GEC's site.