Anyone have comparison photos of RC-3 comapered to a Buck Vanguard or Bravo1

kyhunt · Dec 29, 2009

Title says it all. Does anyone have a comparison photo of a RC-3 with a Buck Vanguard , Bark River Bravo1oe even a Fallkniven f1 or Idun?

Varg Lobos · Dec 29, 2009

Here you go brother:

Not the best pic, but you get the idea.

milani74 · Dec 29, 2009

Nice trio there Varg. I've been trying to hold off getting an F1.

Please tell me they are horrible knives and not to get one with special handles from Bark River!

kyhunt · Dec 29, 2009

Thanks for the picture. It helps alot.

simonyzer · Dec 30, 2009

WOW..... The Bravo-1 is smaller than I thought....... and the RC3 is bigger tha what I expected......

Switchblade61 · Dec 30, 2009

simonyzer said:
WOW..... The Bravo-1 is smaller than I thought....... and the RC3 is bigger tha what I expected......

A picture worth a thousand words...

Varg Lobos · Dec 30, 2009

milani74 said:
Nice trio there Varg. I've been trying to hold off getting an F1.

Please tell me they are horrible knives and not to get one with special handles from Bark River!

I can't help you there, because the F1 is an excellent knife and if I could afford one with the Bark River handles, I would get it!!!

kyhunt · Dec 30, 2009

Switchblade61 said:
A picture worth a thousand words...

I agree. Thats why I asked if anyone had a picture. I can read the dimensions of a knife but have a hard time visualizing it. The RC-3 is a tad larger than I expected, but thats not a bad thing. I just have some Christmas money and tryong to decide what to spend it on. Thinking the RC-3 might be a contender. I was also considering the RC-4 but, I think it may be too close in size to my Bravo1 and Fallkniven Idun. Thanks again for the picture.

cody1 · Dec 30, 2009

Don't forget to look at the Izula. It would fit in there nicely.

milani74 · Dec 30, 2009

Varg Lobos said:
I can't help you there, because the F1 is an excellent knife and if I could afford one with the Bark River handles, I would get it!!!

Your not helping Varg...

onado2000 · Dec 30, 2009

simonyzer said:
WOW..... The Bravo-1 is smaller than I thought....... and the RC3 is bigger tha what I expected......

Pictures are deceptive, you really have to hold the knives in your hand to appreciate them. Too bad that picture does not have a RC4 included (just to show scale). Here are some dimensions (to compare size), RC3= 3.88" blade, 8.31" overall, .125" thick RC4= 4.5 " blade, 9" overall, .188" thick Bravo= 4.25" blade, 9.065" overall, .215" thick

Varg Lobos · Dec 30, 2009

I agree, pictures can be deceptive. Here's a few more for you.

kyhunt · Dec 30, 2009

Thanks.

Big_Mack · Jan 1, 2010

The second set of photos show a lot - thanks Varg. I've been wanting (and saving for) a Bravo 1 (not sure if I should go or the 154 or A2 version), and now I see that its dimensions are very close to my RC-4.
I was thinking the Bravo would pair up nicely with a new Rem 700 for my 40th b-day present to myself, but honestly, it would probably sit on a display shelf while the -4 got used. Maybe use the money for something else - like a new -6 (and an Izula or Hest)...