Becker BK 7 or 9 vs Ontario RD-7 or 9

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I have a RD-7 from Ontario knives, it is one of the first, were the blade tapers to the point. I was a little disappointed with the knife, the sheath just sucks. I have a BK2 and it feels great in hand, very pleased with it. People who have both BK 7,9, RD-7,9 or had both please give some feed back.
 
Well... I have a pre-Ontario RD9 and a Shiv. I love both of them. Not the prettiest knives, but they're workhorses. The micarta handle on the RD9 was a little too square for me so I rounded it off. The RD9 sheath is nice, but the strap to hold the knife in I feel is set too high. The Shiv has a Normark(Eric) sheath. Eric's sheaths are awesome, but I think he's not doing them anymore. What don't you like about them?
 
I've also had a couple of the RAT7 from Ontario, both were 1095 & one was a PE & one was a CE & I had a couple of the Ontario RAT3's (1-1095 & 1-D2) & I hade a TAK1 . I have also had a BK7,BK2,BK10,BK9,BK13,BK11 but after swapping around I kept the ones that seen the most use my BK9/13 & the BK11. I like the BK knives a little better than the Ontario RAT's. Nothing wrong with the RAT knives , they are good knives. This was just my Personal choice. I like the handle design of the Beckers alot better, they feel better in my hand than the Ontario RAT. Try the BK's you will love'em
 
coaldigger said:
I've also had a couple of the RAT7 from Ontario, both were 1095 & one was a PE & one was a CE & I had a couple of the Ontario RAT3's (1-1095 & 1-D2) & I hade a TAK1 . I have also had a BK7,BK2,BK10,BK9,BK13,BK11 but after swapping around I kept the ones that seen the most use my BK9/13 & the BK11. I like the BK knives a little better than the Ontario RAT's. Nothing wrong with the RAT knives , they are good knives. This was just my Personal choice. I like the handle design of the Beckers alot better, they feel better in my hand than the Ontario RAT. Try the BK's you will love'em
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Ooops...I missread your question...you said RD not RAT ! Sorry, ignore my post !
 
I did not care for the handle so much and I did get a couple small chips in the blade cutting pompous grass, I think that is what it is called. I could understand if I hit the ground but don't believe I did. The chips came out easy, but I guess I never really warmed up to it.
 
Be careful with big Ontario's. A lot of people can say you these blades can be broken easily.

Original sheath from BK7 or BK9 sucks too :( Currently it is better than was offered by Camillus, yet it is still poor.
 
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