• Preorders are LIVE for the 2024 BladeForums Traditional Knife

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    Requirements: Be a Gold or higher member or have been a member of the forums since 6/2023 with at least 100 posts in the Traditional Forum. Preorder is for people who live in the continental US only, international orders will be separate.

    Delivery expected in Q4 2024, hopefully before the holidays.

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I just today agreed to a trade for a Bandicoot. I have never handled it or any Swamp Rat for that matter.

What can I expect when it gets here?
 
I wasn't that impressed with mine.

It's relegated to the "kit" in the back of the Rover. (with the hatchet, gloves, tow-rope, etc).

Mike
 
I actually like mine quite a bit... I have used it as a general utility tool when doing some camping and found that it was the knife I went to most when doing general cutting chores... and I happen to have other knives with me. I do not have the HR, which seems like it is a better utility design, but this served its purpose very well and is also within reach as a defensive tool.

I would say it could be great for your needs depending on what they are... if you want a kitchen knife you could do better, but if you want a good tool for both defensive and utilitarian uses, I think you will be pleased.
 
If you fish or hunt small game (I consider a whitetail deer as small game)....then this lil' knife is sweeeeeeeeet! Pointy, sharp and very effective!

I like it!
 
Love it----probably my favorite Rat. Great balance, light weight, very cumfy handle, fine point, small aspect ratio, and high cutting performance. VERY :cool:
 
It sounds like a knife I will really like. I hunt small game and fish, so it will no doubt see some use.

I think I will most likely do something to get that black coating off the blade. Has anyone else done that?

And what is the best way?

I'm also thinking of having a knifemaker buddy of mine convert it to a full height convex grind.
 
judging from the ones that I have seen up close and personal, and knowing the kinds of knives that I know you like, I would think you will find this one to your liking. You will probably be needing to reprofile the edge a little thinnner though.
 
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