I should have mentioned re the Cabela's version of the Freeman, the blades are S30V.

Re the new Scrapper, probably a very good choice if you need a hellacious heavy duty knife. Get one now if you want one ...when the Swamp Rat/Busse folks change their production lines ... you may not get another chance. I've got a Howling Rat and still wish I'd have picked up a Bandicoot, too.