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@kerley
The Scissor makes a great off road frame. That is what I use mine for 50% of the time.
I tend to like quicker handling than MTBs offer so suits me really well (when I has SS MTBs I always ran rigid forks that were shorter than the frame intended to sharpen up the angles a bit)
Due to the long top tube/short stem that the Scissor requires it gives a more playful ride than road frames, the front wheel pops up more easily to get over obstacles, bunny hop/jump etc,.
As long as you are used to/like rigid off road riding then it is just the job.
I was using a track frame with 25c tyres off road before the Scissor though so maybe my perspective is a bit off!