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hey guys i save some money to get a rat cultary knife but now i cant choose
which one to get
which one to get
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cant choose between rc-3,rc-4,and rc-6
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well what are your intended uses?
RC-3 is very popular with law enforcement or the outdoorsman that need a fairly small, controllable knife for finer tasks
RC-4 is a great all purpose knife
RC-6 is more of a heavy duty working/camping knife
All are excellent knives and you can't go wrong!
RC-3 is very popular with law enforcement or the outdoorsman that need a fairly small, controllable knife for finer tasks
RC-4 is a great all purpose knife
RC-6 is more of a heavy duty working/camping knife
All are excellent knives and you can't go wrong!
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I would say the RC-3 is the most versatile for every day carry. It is small, making it more likely to be carried around. Has the thinnest stock and grind making it the best cutter of the bunch.
The RC-4 is well suited to bushcraft with extra girth and thickness for wood working but still handy enough for game. It is pretty much a perfect survival knife, the kind of thing that is bullet proof in construction but small and light enough to keep with you at all times.
The RC-6 is more specialized as a camp knife, better for splitting larger pieces of wood and heavier tasks. The RC-6 definately has the cool, big knife part going for it but you aren't likely to be strapping this beast to your hip in the city.
I currently have the RC-4 and love it as an all around camp knife. I have an RC-6 on pre-order and am aching to get my hands on an RC-3...
Then there is the Izula - the perfect neck knife....
The RC-4 is well suited to bushcraft with extra girth and thickness for wood working but still handy enough for game. It is pretty much a perfect survival knife, the kind of thing that is bullet proof in construction but small and light enough to keep with you at all times.
The RC-6 is more specialized as a camp knife, better for splitting larger pieces of wood and heavier tasks. The RC-6 definately has the cool, big knife part going for it but you aren't likely to be strapping this beast to your hip in the city.
I currently have the RC-4 and love it as an all around camp knife. I have an RC-6 on pre-order and am aching to get my hands on an RC-3...
Then there is the Izula - the perfect neck knife....
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After using them all I still can't answer that one.
I know the Izula is very capable as well as the RC-3.
If you check out the pictures from the jungle you will see we had lots of steel to play with but when the boat left for some-down the river and in the jungle time, I grabed only the essentials, Izula and Tramontina machete.
After using and seeing the RC-6 in camp I know it is a beast of a knife and can do it all.
Still something about the RC-3 that is...magical. I think it was the hardest working knife for me in the jungle this last trip. Maybe it's the orange handle that makes you play with it more.
RC-4 is a special knife and for me the most well rounded.
What I am saying is as long as it's a RAT Cutlery, you will be ok.
I know the Izula is very capable as well as the RC-3.
If you check out the pictures from the jungle you will see we had lots of steel to play with but when the boat left for some-down the river and in the jungle time, I grabed only the essentials, Izula and Tramontina machete.
After using and seeing the RC-6 in camp I know it is a beast of a knife and can do it all.
Still something about the RC-3 that is...magical. I think it was the hardest working knife for me in the jungle this last trip. Maybe it's the orange handle that makes you play with it more.
RC-4 is a special knife and for me the most well rounded.
What I am saying is as long as it's a RAT Cutlery, you will be ok.
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i am having the same issue not sure which one i want
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whoa zombie thread!
snydergaard, this topic has been covered numerous times and I'm sure there should be more recent ones to read through. If you could explain your price range, uses, and any restrictions we could help you out better
snydergaard, this topic has been covered numerous times and I'm sure there should be more recent ones to read through. If you could explain your price range, uses, and any restrictions we could help you out better
it really depends on what other blades you intend on carrying... if you have a big knife or an axe get the izula or rc3 for carving/whittling and all your options are covered. if this is your only blade youre going to be carrying then get the rc5 maybe so its small enough for decent control but also big enough for battoning and light chopping. i would recomend getting the rc3 and then a big knife or a hatchet.
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What task will you use your knife for the most??? Hunting,skinning,fishing, survival, EDC?
after seein em first hand st this year's shot show,i am torn between the rc-4 and teh rc-6. either would be welcome in my pack really. the in hand feel of em both are great,and i like the blade shape and swedge of the 6 alot! not a big fan of serrations though for a field knife,just my personal preference. -fed
The main difference between the RC-3 and the others is the thickness of the blade, which matters more than anything else to me.
The RC-3 is fast and light and easy to carry all day. It's also big enough for any daily chore and comfortable in any grip. I've been carrying mine on and off for a year or more, working in an office it hasn't been a problem because no one knows its there.
I started with an RC-3 and an Izula, thinking I would carry the Izula daily and use the RC-3 in the woods. It's been the opposite. I have an RC-4 coming in the mail that will be my primary woods knife, with the Izula in my survival kit as a backup (it's the toughest little knife I've ever seen).
I would start with an RC-3 then go up or down in size and thickness from there.
The RC-3 is fast and light and easy to carry all day. It's also big enough for any daily chore and comfortable in any grip. I've been carrying mine on and off for a year or more, working in an office it hasn't been a problem because no one knows its there.
I started with an RC-3 and an Izula, thinking I would carry the Izula daily and use the RC-3 in the woods. It's been the opposite. I have an RC-4 coming in the mail that will be my primary woods knife, with the Izula in my survival kit as a backup (it's the toughest little knife I've ever seen).
I would start with an RC-3 then go up or down in size and thickness from there.
Determine your needs, Pick your blade!!