New big chopper

[Brian Sargent]

RTAKII or RD9.?

I will place my order on one of these, but i can not make up my mind :S

RD9 Pros:
1/4" thickness
5160 steel

Cons:
Stock sheath sucks
Handle looks uncomfy.

RTAKII Pros:
Looks more ergonomic
Like the bladeshape more

Cons:
3/16" thickness (compared to rd9s .25")

Both great knives. The RDs are tough as well as Ontarios.

Check out these knuckleheads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aEPXhDkqLQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v60kXHIEqFk

 

[JayGoliath]

Having used parang, sickle and khukuri and i have to go with the Nepalese curved knife.

Given the right weight,length and spine thickness:

Chopping- saves you a hella energy with the design.CHECKED.
Batoning - EXCELLENT with the thick spine of 5160.
Use below freezing and down to -30 celsius - the wood handle means you would still have your sensation at that temp.
Do wear gloves mate. The last -30 celsius in Toronto had my snot frozen.

On that, i wouldn't name any manufacturers for conflict of interest.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3309708

 

[cramsey3006]

5160 is tougher and will hold an edge slightly better.

Junglas and Becker should have a little better handle ergos for chopping.

I have a few RD-9s' made by Justin ... they chop like mad but are made as more of an all around blade and entry tool.

I find this interesting. You're the only person that I think I've ever seen state that 5160 will hold an edge better than 1095 will. I know that 5160, being a spring steel, is tougher all around than 1095, but it has much less carbon than 1095 does, and carbon content is very important to edge holding.

5160-.55%-.65% carbon
1095-.90%-1.03% carbon
1095 CV-.95%-1.10% carbon

Harden them both to the same Rockwell C, and 1095 will hold an edge much longer than 5160 will.

 

[turbo-henrik]

Just ordered a rtakII

Thanks guys

 

[Brian Sargent]

I find this interesting. You're the only person that I think I've ever seen state that 5160 will hold an edge better than 1095 will. I know that 5160, being a spring steel, is tougher all around than 1095, but it has much less carbon than 1095 does, and carbon content is very important to edge holding.

5160-.55%-.65% carbon
1095-.90%-1.03% carbon
1095 CV-.95%-1.10% carbon

Harden them both to the same Rockwell C, and 1095 will hold an edge much longer than 5160 will.

Yeah, your right! Thanks for the correction ... I left 1095 out of the sentence. :thumbup:

1095 CV is a name for 50-100B.