EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

[Red_Mist]

 

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[Medieval Peasant]

Another trip down the really long hallway.

 

[Medieval Peasant]

Tostada and a spanto.

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Nice Spantada

 

[DA170]

In an effort to channel our friend DA170 , and following up on our interaction earlier on these pages concerning his nicely embellished Ontario knife, I ordered the KC exclusive "Red RAT" in S35VN, the same sweet blue Micarta scales, and a very similar black powder coated U-clip along with a bead to go with the tail I'd hang on it. I originally planned that knife for myself with the possibility of putting together the same thing for my son's upcoming b-day early next month, if I liked the assemblage well enough.

Well a couple things happened along the way. Firstly, I thought my now mid-30's son should come first, as a good dad should, and I'd put something together for myself after. Secondly, the knife came in yesterday and just kinda blew me away. I've got that old combo-edge AUS8, black nylon-handled RAT and always thought it a solid piece, especially for 40 bucks, but this 100 dollar version just put an exclamation point on that--the S35VN blade is nicely done, well-sharpened out of the box, and flicks out smoothly with a resounding thwack. The red G10 is perfectly milled and super grippy without being uncomfortable and the red color just pops! I shot this pic on a cutting board in the kitchen last night.

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Edit: That's better, somehow the pic above originally showed up as an attached thumbnail at the bottom. All better now, I hope.

The several plain stand-offs, with the forward one as stop-pin, kept reminding of another knife besides my old RAT, which turned out to be my SERE 2000--also an acronym and about the same size.

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I wanted to get a better feel for the knife, so this morning I temporarily put the new clip on in tip-up configuration, successfully trying it in and out of pocket. Tracking had the new scales at my local PO box this AM, despite some addressing/delivery clumsiness from the supplier, but before picking them up I went ahead and ordered a Red RAT and the same clip for myself. I'll put the scales on my son's knife after posting here, but in the meantime I had everything I could do not to carry the knife as is. It feels just great in hand with the stock scales and I might just keep the handsome bright reds on mine.

Anyway, I stuck with Micarta again for my carry today, and will head downstairs and put the new blue canvas ones on my son's knife-to-be after posting here.

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ChazzyP The execution of these S35VN versions are nicely done! I love how these Micarta scales “feel” in hand. I’m sure your son will love it!

 

[DA170]

Carbon fiber fantastic foreign flipper Friday.

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I saw these just restocked at SFO! How do you like the SLYM?

 

[ChazzyP]

I have one. I completely agree. The RAT 1 is a solid design. The upgraded materials take it to a whole new level. Ditto for the RAT2 S35VN version.

You've got a whole RAT pack, IIRC. I was wondering how you like the D2 on that Model 1 you've got. I've got a number of knives in that steel and like well heat-treated D2 a lot. I thought a little about getting that one following up on the knife I'm gifting my son, but was so taken with the S35VN and the sweet red scales that I just had to get that one for myself.

A couple of looks at blue Micarta scales and new clip on the soon-to-be gifted knife....

 

[Gary W. Graley]

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Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[BP Green]