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Cpl Punishment said:
While I'd love to see it based on the, as of now, nonexistent RChop,I think the RC3 is really the iconic RAT blade. IIRC most, if not all, the SWAT and "agency" knives have been based on the RC3. It also strikes the best balance of EDC easy of carrying, and "real handle" ease of use. For color, I really like the idea of the tiger stripe camo (alternating blend of the OD and black coatings is fine), with black linen scales and the mint green liners. With the full sheath options of the MIL, including the foliage sheath. Oh, and make it the plain pommel.
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I like these color options. Good suggestions. :) I'm not a big fan of large blade logos though.
 
My only hope is we do a Camo Blade, and a custom logo burned into the handle like the ESEE patch. The only other thing I want is to be able to purchase two of them.
 
We don't do camo blades since we don't have a source for small runs. Make the knife unique with its engraving and art! Otherwise you will be jacking the price up way too much. Keep it simple...that's the RAT way.
 
R.A.T. said:
And by changing that we're jacking the costs up for everyone. Has to be something we are already doing if we're only going to make a couple hundred of these. Keep it simple and the same and we will be good to go. ;)
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Any RC blade is a good candidate. The RC-3 fits well for a lot of jurisdictions and laws.
 
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I give up! :D

I'm quite sure you will not see a custom sheath, custom tiger stripe coatings, etc.
 
R.A.T. said:
We don't do camo blades since we don't have a source for small runs. Make the knife unique with its engraving and art! Otherwise you will be jacking the price up way too much. Keep it simple...that's the RAT way.
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:D Can somewhere on the knife you engrave K.I.S.S.
 
My apology.
Please delete my posts. I'll try to do it if the system will let me.
 
Why delete the posts? No apologies necessary, bro. No one is upset here.

HW: the one thing we can do is engrave about any text or art that we desire as long as it's not so detailed that it doesn't get screwy on the textured powder coat.
 
One thing we have been considering is a releasing a line of 440C Stainless knives. Maybe we can kick off the line with the forum knife being the first batch?
 
I like the pacth idea also, but what about the RAT triangle on the handle and the EESE on the blade? I figured its a RAT knife and their logo should go on the handle, and the unique patch on the blade, maybe have RAT PACK instead of RAT? Please no stones, its just an idea.
 
How about an ucoated Izula, with unique micarta scales and the agreed upon logo. Maybe even a Wharncliffe style.
 
R.A.T. said:
One thing we have been considering is a releasing a line of 440C Stainless knives. Maybe we can kick off the line with the forum knife being the first batch?
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well you would get a good group of guinea pigs to give you there honest opinions on it, just don't go and put "Change" on the side if you do :D.
 
R.A.T. said:
1) Has to be the same knife, same blade type, same handles, etc. In other words every knife is to be identical in every way except for the number that will be engraved on it (makes it easier on us and easier = less expensive).

:D I can already see questions wanting to bend rules 1 and 2 above.
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Billbo66 said:
How about an ucoated Izula, with unique micarta scales and the agreed upon logo. Maybe even a Wharncliffe style.
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:D Sure :thumbup:.
 
I'm fine with everything from Izula to RC-4 (including HEST).
pink hest would be very special, though I don't know if it is desirable ...
 
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One thing we have been considering is a releasing a line of 440C Stainless knives. Maybe we can kick off the line with the forum knife being the first batch?
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YES!!! And forget about a coating, since it's stainless. Give it a good shine! Same sheath etc. I, for one, don't care what handle material it is. Have RAT Pack engraved on the blade with the number . :)
 
If it ends up being a micarta handled model, can a color liner be selected like the red on the SWAT or Jungle School models?

The company owners could engrave their signatures in the micarta too. Inked in company logo on one slab, signatures on the other.
 
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I'd like it to bebased on the RC3 MIL like Corp was thinking earlier or the RC4.

The ESEE Artwork as talked about would work well'

But I wouldn't go with the stainless.

Rat pack # 100
 
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