Can't comment on the Scout...but I do have the Recon Tanto. Pulled it out of the box and found it to be shaving sharp. I used it the other day to trim some bushes and do some light yard work. The knife performed as advertised, cutting numerous limbs and small bushes. The last time the knife was used (before this) was several months ago, when I used it to cut six bambo walking sticks. I've never sharpened it and tonight, it will still shave the hairs on my arm.<br><br>My only real "complaint" is the the blade is almost over-built. It's thick and heavy, being more like a sharpened pry bar instead of a knife. I honestly think that it'll stand up to some real hard use.