I am in the market for a new knife for hunting and chores and was very interested in the RSK MK3 (other than the luke warm reports of it's sheath) but the unknown waiting period before I can find one to purchase has made me research other options. I know that I am missing some other good options (please recommend away). Is there any problems with either of these knives other than the sharpening that I know from my 943 benchmade?
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Help deciding: RSK MK3 vs: Knives of Alaska Lone wolf / Muskrat combo
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Thanks for your interest. Just FYI, we are expecting to get delivery of the new run of RSK Mk3 to KnifeWorks.com by end of October, possibly sooner. There will be a new, simpler sheath without the excess of attachment options. Just the basic nylon sheath with plastic insert.
That MK3 has a little bit longer blade length and S30V steel. Simple design, nice blade shape, nylon sheath. Looks like a great all around hunting knife. Would be my ideal specs for my carry knife on deer trips.
Do you mean KOA Alpha Wolf/Muskrat combo? If so, I just got the magnum boar hunter in D2 and the blade steel is excellent. I haven't "broken it in" yet, but it's shaving sharp and I'm happy with it for the price. The suregrip handle is grippy and comfortable, but I prefer micarta or similar. I like their combo sets for big game hunting and the leather sheaths they use are good as well. I think the muskrat is 440 steel though, which should be fine for caping and fine details, but I haven't heard any feedback on it. It looks like a great little knife, even for small deer and other mammals.
The other option is just get the two knives that you want and have a custom sheath maker make you a nice customized combo set that has both sized knives that you like to carry.
Just my .02.
Do you mean KOA Alpha Wolf/Muskrat combo? If so, I just got the magnum boar hunter in D2 and the blade steel is excellent. I haven't "broken it in" yet, but it's shaving sharp and I'm happy with it for the price. The suregrip handle is grippy and comfortable, but I prefer micarta or similar. I like their combo sets for big game hunting and the leather sheaths they use are good as well. I think the muskrat is 440 steel though, which should be fine for caping and fine details, but I haven't heard any feedback on it. It looks like a great little knife, even for small deer and other mammals.
The other option is just get the two knives that you want and have a custom sheath maker make you a nice customized combo set that has both sized knives that you like to carry.
Just my .02.
I was hoping to get a new knife before hunting season as the one I have just doesn't hold an edge during skinning or gutting use on big game. Since deer / elk opens Oct 22 waiting late october for a shipment could end up being to late. I have been searching without much success for options with a similar blade profile to the RSK Mk3 (which is what I would prefer) but haven't come up with many choices. Don't like the Buck or Gerber offerings. I see that Knives of alaska has a defense / survival knife but I don't like the handle shape. Are there any other good options in a good stainless like s30v with a 5-6 drop point blade that I might be able to get before the end of october?