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Going all the way back to your first post in the thread, this knife with the etching of Peru on the blade:
Was that a special edition of the RC-3? One issued directly to the Peruvian military attendees or something? I like it!
I'll admit I have a tendency to try to avoid marking up a new knife, they are so pretty!
My RC-4 is just starting to show some good scuff marks from splitting some wood, but I haven't really put it to hard use yet!
Was that a special edition of the RC-3? One issued directly to the Peruvian military attendees or something? I like it!
I'll admit I have a tendency to try to avoid marking up a new knife, they are so pretty!
My RC-4 is just starting to show some good scuff marks from splitting some wood, but I haven't really put it to hard use yet!- Joined
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Did you take a jungle class with mr. Randall? Is that the class you got the knife?
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I think Reuben and Joe Flowers are headed back with us in May to play in the jungle and buy transvestites beer in Tamshiyacu
Joe is going...I think I might be busy that week!
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Going all the way back to your first post in the thread, this knife with the etching of Peru on the blade:
Was that a special edition of the RC-3? One issued directly to the Peruvian military attendees or something? I like it!
I'll admit I have a tendency to try to avoid marking up a new knife, they are so pretty!
Sorry, must have missed this one. The RC-3 in question was a special run and I think only 9 were made. They were given to us after completing the 2007 Jungle Survival School in Peru, hence the Peruvian map. This is a rather old picture when it wasn't so beat up. Now it looks about 15 years old and I wouldn't have it any other way! My advice to you--use your knives and give them a few birth marks. You will like them more and if you don't want to mark it up send it my way, I'll make it real purdy!
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Here are two older pictures where you can see the other side!
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We were seriously thinking about replacing the RAT Cutlery logo with a nice rainbow
I would still buy and use your knives. lol
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you baton alot.
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We were seriously thinking about replacing the RAT Cutlery logo with a nice rainbow
This handle kind of has a rainbow look to it
Rueben, I have been trying to chip the coating, but I must have a deffective RC-5, it just won't chip off...
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ya and?
dunno if my HEST is worn enough for this thread...but it IS used often.
I'm especially proud of the wear around the bottle opener - I'm hoping to wear that part to bare metal ASAP. lol!
don't really know why the handles are getting so dark, but I suppose it's dirt, muck, grime, oil, etc... (last weekend I used the prybar to scrape some grease and junk away from a u-joint on the jeep on a trail)
these threads are the reason I own these knives - hard use is beautiful!
I'm especially proud of the wear around the bottle opener - I'm hoping to wear that part to bare metal ASAP. lol!
don't really know why the handles are getting so dark, but I suppose it's dirt, muck, grime, oil, etc... (last weekend I used the prybar to scrape some grease and junk away from a u-joint on the jeep on a trail)
these threads are the reason I own these knives - hard use is beautiful!
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Bump.
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Here's my contribution
Find the Rat and win this knife!!
Next to the tree. Let me know when you need my address. I will be nice and pay postage since you said free knife and not free knife and shipping.