The model 5 is my favorite knife so it may seem odd that I am voting for a 12-9/14. I just don't understand the logic of taking a knife that is made for field work and using valuable options to turn it into a fighter. There are already fighter models that will save you both options and $$ if you chose them. It all reminds me of the rich Texans back in the 80's that used to convert their Cadillacs and Lincolns into El-Camino style pick-ups. Sure, you have something unusual. But it is just a copy of something that can be purchased for a whole lot less.

Just my $.02 (and probably only worth half that.)