interesting review on the rc-3

shangchi108 said:
Well, I'm not clear as to whether I like her or not, so I was hoping someone would give me her email addy so I can contact her and see if she grows on me.
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Lmao if you dont mind sharing that email ide like to let her grow on me as well.;)
 
She's from Boston and about as sweet and smart as you could ever meet. She's a pro model. Tara Lynn hooked us up with her for some shots.
 
i like nutnfancy, but he does favor the big blades for a survival knife. so already the rc-3 and rc-4 has a hit against it. he didn't get a chance to test the knives out either. he usually likes them better after he dirties it.

but i felt the review went wrong when he classified it as a tactical knife, and wanted a lighter thinner stock blade. i think most of us here are buying it as an outdoor knife.
 
I agree with socks i like nutnfancy's reviews but as far as i can see the general consumer of the RC-4 are using it as a wilderness knife such purpose is stated on the Ratcutlery website for the RC-4. I just think he needed to use it a little bit to change his "philosophy of use" view about the knife. over all a good look at the knife though i think.
 
JimSocks said:
but i felt the review went wrong when he classified it as a tactical knife, and wanted a lighter thinner stock blade. i think most of us here are buying it as an outdoor knife.
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I agree, I wasn't fond of that part of the review. Personally, I would NOT want the RC-4 to have any less thick blade.

Also, he mentioned that the knife is just an OK deal at $100 and he said there were others that would compete with that price. However, he would not mention even ONE other knife, so that we could get an idea of what he thought was comparable. Maybe he thinks comparable knives are the Gerber LMF II, Ka-bar Impact, or SOG Seal Pup. I don't think I would agree, if that were the case.
 
I'll be honest, that guy drives me nuts. I think he makes the reviews just to hear himself talk. That, and I absolutely detest the word "tactical" and he just looooves to use it.

Everybody here knows the RC3 is great knife. If his reviews get more people interested in them that's great for RAT.
 
I rarely come to the forums because they're so fraught with conflict and snap judgements, armchair experts, and brand myopia that it sometimes degenerates into a time-waster for me. I figured by now I would be spoken of in bad terms for my knife videos and what do you know, I was right.
For sure there is good info on most forums... if you can wade through the group-think (very prevalent in most forums), static, and personal attacks that sometimes occludes it. However I'll post this one response here because it seems fitting. First, the RC3 received as a loaner and my agreement with RC was not the thrash on it. Therefore it had to be a table top review. Moreover with decades of woods use with all kinds of blades, I feel I have enough experience to evaluate a blade even without using it. The RC3s are good knives with lots of capabilities and I think my vids and my writeups accurately convey that. And while I don't think my experience of use is any better than anyone else's, I have many hard-core wilderness adventures and military experience to base it on. Just watch the video and photographic proof. If you think I'm not for real, a blowhard, or a wannabe you have grossly misjudged me. For these data points to be useful, they have to be grounded in integrity and realness.
Also if I say it could function as a tactical blade than that's how I see it and it's my POV. There's nothing wrong with something "tactical" and I explain this POU thoroughly in my vids. It's not for show or to impress anyone as I couldn't care less about that. As far as being "a semi-literate tool," well no comment could prove better my point about forums than this one. Thanks. Apparently that commenter took offense to ANY criticism leveled to his RC blade favorite like the velcro and, like some posters, launches into un-founded personal attacks to discredit information that threatens his defining brand. I've seen these sooo many times in forums...it's just immature and played. So who's the tool?

As for conveying the information more succinctly on a knife I recommend any of my critics make their own knife/gear/gun videos so they can show me how it's supposed to be done. Anonymous, baseless criticism is all over the internet. I have shown and perhaps will show more real adventures, real reviews, with no BS. I try to make my videos accurate as possible (never can include everything), entertaining, honest, and thorough for prospective buyers. Too long? Apparently, if I omit even the slightest detail that they deem important (like mentioning the "glass breaker" pommel), than with some "experts" that's enough to discredit the effort. Unbelievable. Thankfully most dudes get it and appreciate the effort. And apparently the formula works. Finally, these are not ego-based videos or manufactured opportunities to "hear myself talk." It's an attempt to get the best information I can deliver out there in limited amount of time I'm afforded in my professional schedule (and I'm still in the military). If my videos cease being popular I'll just stop making them and I'll let TNP die on the vine. For now it's enjoyable and fun for me and apparently helpful to many friends I've made around the world. Also, keep it in perspective. This is just a hobby for me and hobbies are supposed to be fun. You can help me keep it that way by making any criticisms realistic, reasonable, and professional. I'm always open to that. Also I send a big thanks to my friends here with their supportive comments.
-Nutnfancy
 
I just think it's great that someone is willing to sacrifice their time to inform and entertain us. It's always great to have another persons opinion on knives, and since i live in the Socialist Republik of Kalifornia, i don't get the opportunity to meet many people with the same interests.
 
I for one greatly appreciate nutnfancy's reviews. I'm new to knives and have learned a lot from his videos. Thanks to nutnfancy I will be a proud owner of my first RC-3.
 
Nutnfancy said:
I rarely come to the forums because they're so fraught with conflict and snap judgements, armchair experts, and brand myopia that it sometimes degenerates into a time-waster for me. I figured by now I would be spoken of in bad terms for my knife videos and what do you know, I was right.
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Eh, yea, but at least they're talking about you. And as long as they talk, they'll watch. It's when they stop talking about you that you'll have to decide whether you're doing the videos for an audience or for yourself.

Yes, I've had people bad mouth my videos, too, who have no clue about what they are seeing, but that's showbiz on the internet. You post your videos and you just KNOW they are going to talk shit. Sure, it sucks when you hear a lot of bad, but it's better than hearing nothing at all. But you didn't get into this because you thought no one would say anything bad about you, did you?

It does suck that people who don't know shit have the right to say whatever they like anyway. There ought to be a law...

It's all entertainment, really, and once in a while, you hear something useful. I found your review to be useful. Thanks for that, and for entertaining me.

I'm watching.
 
As I have already stated in this thread, I think it was a fair review. And we appreciate the time taken to do it. Having written many reviews on knives and gear, I can tell you that you can't please everyone, nor can you let it hurt your feelings when someone disagrees with your conclusions or review. When you put yourself out there as a knife designer, knife manufacturer, knife reviewer, or anything else that invites public review, then there will be those who will hurt your feelings ;)

Again, thanks for the review, it was well done IMO, and I see no reason for you to have to defend it, since it is your individual work.

Best regards,

Jeff
 
Doing a good service Nutnfancy, keep up the good work. Just like to throw out a thank you for your military service as well. :thumbup:
I'll continue to subscribe to your videos.
I cant for the life of me figure out how someone could formulate any kind of negative response to the videos you make. I mean, maybe a vacant brain, tunnel visioned fan boy could... but to me, they're legit.

PS, No offense to any vacant brained persons out there, we all have our short comings. :p But you tunnel visioned people, you can drop your pants and chase a donut, you guys suck. :eek:
 
My point is he shouldn't even have to defend what he reviews since it's all subjective and it is his individual work. Furthermore, those that don't like his reviews have the right to not like them and speak out against them as much as he has a right to do the review. So, if he gets upset with someone publicly speaking out against his reviews it's no different than someone getting upset and speaking out publicly for the way he did his review.
 
TFin04 said:
I'll be honest, that guy drives me nuts. I think he makes the reviews just to hear himself talk. That, and I absolutely detest the word "tactical" and he just looooves to use it.
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That says probably more about you than him.
Nutnfancy: I like your reviews too. Your time and effort are appreciated.
 
He's long winded, repetitive, and didn't do his homework on video.

Now he wrote a long winded, repetitive and rather butt hurt sounding post here.

Well, there's something to be said for consistency.:rolleyes:

Thanks for your service, but it doesn't absolve you of your self-inflicted need of an editor.

I like RC knives, but they are not above criticism. Hell, I don't even like the RC-3 because it is too damn small in both the blade and handle for me. Always has been and always will be.

But five whole minutes spent reading the RAT Cutlery website, rather than drooling on the monitor over a mostly clothed blonde, would have gone a long way towards making the review less ill-informed than it ultimately was.

But what do I know? I don't have enough free time of my own to lay waste to ten minutes out of the lives of others.
 
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