Just ordered a RAT

[DOC-CANADA]

The coating is really that big of a deal?

Was to me. Check with kgd - he removed the coating on his RC-4, I believe - see what he thinks.

Doc

 

[kgd]

I have the fortune of having two of them. Yes, I removed the coating off the first RC-4 after giving it some hell and then going through some and there were some wear marks that I wanted gone. Blade looks good without the coating, but I don't notice the performance difference that doc does.

I didn't really like coated blades at first, but then I started getting used to them. I guess I must be childish - or just young at heart. Anyhow, it is a great knife. I like it in both flavors.

 

[singlestack]

Nice knives!

 

[DOC-CANADA]

I have the fortune of having two of them. Yes, I removed the coating off the first RC-4 after giving it some hell and then going through some and there were some wear marks that I wanted gone. Blade looks good without the coating, but I don't notice the performance difference that doc does.

Hey k, I was wondering why you didn't notice much, if any difference, with and without coating. Maybe the reason is that you're using a thicker blade than I am????? The RC-3 is 1/8" and the RC-4 is .188.

Doc