any info on Swamp Rat , SAR Rat???

daniel4572 · Dec 21, 2005

just got this knife off of ebay for a xmas gift...description read: Swamp Rat,Sar RAt...Came from Sar Confernce , has the grind on the top...
any info would help....what type steel??? infi????
thanks alot.........

Rat Finkenstein · Dec 21, 2005

A nice tough blade. It is SR101 Steel.
Did you get one of the Desert Tan SARs?

daniel4572 · Dec 21, 2005

yes its dessert tan.............should I keep it for myself and give up my dozier wilderness for xmas????

Rat Finkenstein · Dec 21, 2005

AFAIK there was only a few, maybe 8 or 9? made available in that color. . .
some info is available at http://swampshack.com/
and you can ask any questions at the Swamp Rat forums here or at their website.
Congrats on the great knife. I had an Urban Camo SAR and I am regreting selling it.

Rat Finkenstein · Dec 21, 2005

daniel4572 said:
yes its dessert tan.............should I keep it for myself and give up my dozier wilderness for xmas????

They are two very different knives.
I havent had a Dozier but I have heard they are nice knives. The Rat is much tougher. I guess it depends on what you want to do with it.
Why not keep both

daniel4572 · Dec 21, 2005

$$$$ is one issue, it would be used for basic camping chores, skinning and light batoning but i dont think the dozier would be good for batoning and the rat for skinning.......

Rat Finkenstein · Dec 21, 2005

daniel4572 said:
$$$$ is one issue, it would be used for basic camping chores, skinning and light batoning but i dont think the dozier would be good for batoning and the rat for skinning.......

I had my SAR thinned by the factory to 30 degrees, it was pretty slicey. I think it could be used as a skinner, even if it wouldnt be the optimum choice. I dont know about the toughness of the Dozier, but the "lightness" of the batoning wouldnt be an issue with the rat. you can pound it through a log and pry it apart. As far as skinning goes, you might want to ask on one of the swamprat forums and see if anyone has used a SAR or similar for that scope of work. If it was me I would go for the Rat, but then again I am biased.

TNRat · Dec 21, 2005

I have beat the snot out of my SAR, and have a bullet proof warranty if ever I manage to tear it up.

I have spoken with Mr. Dozier at his shop before, and I don't think he would appreciate what many call "improper use" of his knives.

You could always call him and ask, however. I do like his knives, and would like to own some one day. I don't know of many others making D2 for $150 to $250 that are quite that nice. He does very good work.

Of course, you could always sell the SAR to me, and keep the Dozier. It would look good with the two I have.