Best folder of these three?

Best Folder of These Three?

  • RAT 1 in D2

    Votes: 34 81.0%

  • Steel Will Cutjack in D2

    Votes: 6 14.3%

  • CS Finn Wolf

    Votes: 2 4.8%
  • Total voters
    42
Rat 1

Great blade shape, thin behind the edge

Good ergonomics

Proven track record

Flys open, very smooth

Flow through open pillar design, easy to clean

American owned company using excellent Tawaiian manufacturing

Large PB bushing size

Customizable with scales, barrels, and clips

Sharpening choil

Different color offerings

Customer support and also good forum mod response
 
I voted Finn Wolf because there are only a handful of folding scandi blades out there, it fills a niche for most people.
 
I voted cutjack. Rat is a great knife as is the finwolf but with the cutjack you get an excellent flipper action that rivals way more expensive knives.
 
I vote Rat1. I own a Rat 2 and I can attest most of what Molokarider states. Some I cannot attest because I haven't need to use the customer support.

Telling by the pictures, and even if they are the same size, you get more cutting edge from the Rat 1 than you get from the SteelWill Cutjack.
 
Rat 1. Great fit and finish. Nice ergos. I usually don t flip a folder.
 
For what? Hiking folder, Finn Wolf, hands down. Heavy duty beater I'll take the Rat, for EDC versatility go with the Cutjack as it's lighter and more easily pocketable than the Rat.
 
I voted the Rat because it seems to have a very good following and a longer time in the market. The Rat series has always been very respected here and the D2 is a significant upgrade in blade performance for a marginal increase in price.
 
RAT 1 in D2! This knife never ceases to amaze me at its price point. A lot of thought went into the design of this knife. It’s customizable but is also great in stock form, it’s one of those knives that made me say wow when I flipped it open for the first time. The action is on par with knives costing 2x as much. It’s a little hefty but you know you have a solid tool. Did I mention it takes a ridiculous edge?
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RAT.

There is never a situation where a full flat ground drop point isn't going to a a great choice.
 
MolokaiRider said:
Rat 1

Great blade shape, thin behind the edge

Good ergonomics

Proven track record

Flys open, very smooth

Flow through open pillar design, easy to clean

American owned company using excellent Tawaiian manufacturing

Large PB bushing size

Customizable with scales, barrels, and clips

Sharpening choil

Different color offerings

Customer support and also good forum mod response
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^This.

Honestly, none of those are bad knives.

1. Rat 1
2. Steel Will (Cutjack, Modus, Tenet are all nice)
3. Finn Wolf. Nice design, triad lock is nice, but D2 > Aus 8.
 
I voted for the RAT1 as the best of the three options listed. Honestly, the RAT is getting left behind a bit by some other low price options like some of the Tangram knives but it still wins out in this group.
 
Out of the three I'd likely go for the Rat but didn't vote because for about the same price you could get a Buck 110.
 
skyhorse said:
Out of the three I'd likely go for the Rat but didn't vote because for about the same price you could get a Buck 110.
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Actually, depending in where you shop, the 110 is a little less than a standard AUS 8 RAT 1. (for example, at the store everyone loves to hate)

Of the three, I voted for the RAT1.
I probably should not have voted though, since I am not at all familiar with the two alternatives.
However, I do like my AUS 8 RAT 1.
It is comfortable in the hand, does not have any blade wiggle open or closed, the blade is well centered, and the opening and closing is smooth. To date, it has not needed any adjustments.
 
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