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Mkwaffles4

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Hey everyone,

So today I placed my first order for a Rarmandu! I’ve never owned any Swamp Rat or Busse. I’ve been using a Rat-7 and a falkniven f1 for at least the last 6 years and decided it was time for a new knife. I’ve only heard great things about the Ratmandu and I am extremely excited! I opted for the desert sage blade finish with the maroon Micarta. While I haven’t seen a picture of what this combo will look like it looks great on my head and I know time is going to feel so slow until I get my hands on it.
 
Congrats on the purchase, very nice knife. Be sure to post up pictures when you get it (I like using imgur).

Also, the ratmandu looks really nice with the coating stripped if you don't like the color combo ;). I'm a bit biased.

2nd from the top is the ratmandu. I actually traded mine off yesterday because I have a knife that I like a little bit better for my uses in the same size range, the LT wright bushcrafter mark II. And now I have an excuse to get black micarta handles to match the rest. You can tell which one gets the most use... though that's probably mostly because I got that one first. The SYKCO 911 (tan handle) has been beaten pretty decently the past few weeks after this initial stripper pic.
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bikerector said:
Congrats on the purchase, very nice knife. Be sure to post up pictures when you get it (I like using imgur).

Also, the ratmandu looks really nice with the coating stripped if you don't like the color combo ;). I'm a bit biased.

2nd from the top is the ratmandu. I actually traded mine off yesterday because I have a knife that I like a little bit better for my uses in the same size range, the LT wright bushcrafter mark II. And now I have an excuse to get black micarta handles to match the rest. You can tell which one gets the most use... though that's probably mostly because I got that one first. The SYKCO 911 (tan handle) has been beaten pretty decently the past few weeks after this initial stripper pic.
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Awesome collection! And yeah I stripped my Rat-7 after wearing the powder coat on it enough, but I do like all the customization the ratmandu offered. I swear I had 6 different color combinations in my shopping cart before sticking with one haha.
 
Hey guys! So I have been spending this week looking at a bunch of different sheaths. Can anyone point me in the direction to someone that makes leather sheaths for this knife? I am trying to get one before I get my blade, I think I still have plenty of time haha.
 
@azwelke

@Makael

And JRE industries model N will fit the ratmandu also. JRE is who makes LT Wright's sheaths and it's what I had for my RMD but the two gentleman above do a nice job, along with a few others but they're the two I've looked at or worked with for custom work.
 
bikerector said:
@azwelke

@Makael

And JRE industries model N will fit the ratmandu also. JRE is who makes LT Wright's sheaths and it's what I had for my RMD but the two gentleman above do a nice job, along with a few others but they're the two I've looked at or worked with for custom work.
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Thank you for the quick response! I will definitely go check them out. Thanks!
 
Mkwaffles4 said:
Hey guys! So I have been spending this week looking at a bunch of different sheaths. Can anyone point me in the direction to someone that makes leather sheaths for this knife? I am trying to get one before I get my blade, I think I still have plenty of time haha.
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In addition to the other makers above, there's one on the exchange that was built by Chuddy Bear. That maker is excellent (don't think he's taking orders any more tho) and that's reflected by the price on it.

Not leather, but if you don't find what you're looking for, the spec ops short is a pretty good match for the RMD.

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Hard Knocks said:
In addition to the other makers above, there's one on the exchange that was built by Chuddy Bear. That maker is excellent (don't think he's taking orders any more tho) and that's reflected by the price on it.

Not leather, but if you don't find what you're looking for, the spec ops short is a pretty good match for the RMD.

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And AzWelke used to make formed kydex inserts for Spec Ops sheaths too
 
Thank you all very much for all of the help! After much thinking I have decided to go with a Kydex sheath from @azwelke. I just moved and now that I live in a snowy and wet environment it just makes more sense. And those kryptek colors won me over! Again thank you everyone and I can’t wait to post pictures of it all as soon as it comes in.
 
Mkwaffles4 said:
Thank you all very much for all of the help! After much thinking I have decided to go with a Kydex sheath from @azwelke. I just moved and now that I live in a snowy and wet environment it just makes more sense. And those kryptek colors won me over! Again thank you everyone and I can’t wait to post pictures of it all as soon as it comes in.
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Al is a good maker for sure. Here's one of his builds in a kryptek pattern for the Ratweiler. I'd like to see yours for the RMD when it's done :thumbsup:

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