Oh Neale..."AMEN"!!
As much as I hate to disagree with the "Crutch" (and "others") I find the #16-7" Special Fighter a great addition to the catalog (and non-catalog...It's one of very few in "both") line-up! The arguements I've seen posted against it hold no water for me. What's the difference between arguing that the standard Model #1 design is the only way we should accept that blade design, and yet accepting the #14 and #15 "CDT" as being just fine? No Crutch: I know you didn't say that, but the point and question are both valid.
A Spl. Fighter carries less weight than a #14 and offers full, exposed tang construction. The most perfect fighting Bowie design ever, cloned with the most popular VietNam era design...Sounds like a "win-win" to me!...Just sayin'
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: I ain't real wild about it in the standard (4 finger) configuration..."FOR ME"!!...CCS