Note, this is a very, very short test. I only did the very simple tasks.

The test I did was just between the RMD and Grunt. It was wet and I was really satisfied when I finished the test. Both knives were stropped and were very sharp.

At the time, it was fairly dark.

Just before the test I was able to catch the flock of geese in the picture above. They flew right over me.

On with the simple test.

Here are the two knives side by side on the test log.

First was the 25 chop test.

Then I did a little fuzzing up.

RMD fuzziness.

Grunt fuzziness.

When I finished it was still quite dark.

That was about it for the test. As I said it was quick and simple test. I also did the test with leather gloves.

Conclusion:

On the 25 chop test, the grunt was better. It is a larger knife and can generate more force. The convex ground was amazing at this area. It bit really deep and was fairly quick at chopping. It can out chop the RMD. The handle on the grunt was comfortable as long as my hand did not slip to end. The RMDs handle was also very comfortable, however, I would frequently slip as I was wearing gloves.

On making the fuzzy sticks, the convex grind on the Grunt failed me. The RMD, possibly because it was been stropped so much, was much easier in slicing wood. The convex ground would bite, proceed along the log for a fair amount and just pop out the slice of wood. It was annoying.

I really like both knives. I have finally found the perfect replacement for my CSK. The Grunt is larger and probably better than my CSK. I also really do like the convex ground on the knife. It is very well done. Cloak was also nice enough to give me some 600 grit wet&dry sand paper for me to sharpen on.

My only complaint is the handle on the Grunt. The sudden drop in the last bit of the handle is really annoying when I chopped with it. My pinky finger would get constantly jammed. The Res-C handles of has remedied that problem with a more shallow slope and a stickier grip. The Kraton handles are well molded and are still comfortable.

However, the RMD is going to vastly superior in strength. The 10Cr17 steel does stand a change in prying and tip digging (partially because it's swedged as well). However, the Grunt is still a fantastic knife to use and it is a very good price for a convex edge knife (came very sharp). For 20 bucks it's hard to complain!

I was going to to a little more testing but I lost my Grunt. Oh well....