Fallkniven A1 or Ontario RAT 5

You would break 5 rats before you broke one fallkniven a1 enough said!!!!
 
hatchetjack said:
This is a little out of your current search but here's what I've been carrying lately: FT. Turner Camp Hawk, TAK-1 and CS Belt Knife.

The reason I mention this is you stated cutting branches for fire and shelter.

The other reason is cost: The FT. Turner I bought new. Current price is just under 50 bucks. The Tak-1 and CS I picked up on the secondary forum markets for 40 and 12 bucks shipped respectively. Both very lightly used. Total cost $102.00. I saw a RAT-5 also in 1095 new from an online catalog for 103.95 w/o shipping.

Here you get a solid fixed blade, a good light hatchet/hammer and a small blade for your intricate work for the cost of just one of the blades you are considering.

Good luck in your decision.

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First, I think trying to compare these two knives a little hard to do honestly. I feel they are really different in a lot of ways. I love both but if I had to choose one it would be the A1. Why? Overall, its a superior knife in both build and materials, can be used in any weather type with very little maintenance, great ergonomics.....




On another note...Hatchet...SWEET hawk! I have never heard of that company but I'm ordering one now. I have always been put off by Ranger Knives prices and that 50 dollar mark is pretty acceptable!!
 
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