Old School RAT's

texastonydobbs

texastonydobbs

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Ok after a long wait I do have the RAT Skinner in hand.... A Proto type due to no markings on the Blade,not sure maybe Jeff can Chime in on it...
The other is a RAT3 made by Bill Siegle proto type,next is the Livesay RTAK ... One of my Favorites... this 1st version of the RTAK is a wonderful cutting machine...super comfy Micarta,wicked Sharp edge....Enjoy :D
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very nice Tony...:eek: you have some heirlooms there..:) i have always wanted one of those Livesay RTAK's...
 
The RTAK is my Favorite piece.... THe Skinner is sweet and will continue to see usage but not like it did .
 
I think a lot of folks would get some use out of that skinner pattern if it ever went production. That being said, I'm not a hunter so what would I know. :p
 
Great pics Tony! Any one of those three would be a great knife to own, and you have all three.
 
The Rtak would be my favorite also out of your bunch, I do like big blades. What are the dimensions (any diff. to the Rtak II ?), please and thanks!
 
onado2000 said:
The Rtak would be my favorite also out of your bunch, I do like big blades. What are the dimensions (any diff. to the Rtak II ?), please and thanks!
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Newt Livesay RTAK 1095 steel ,
about 375 were made,so I was told

10" Blade
17 1/8" Overall
Blade-.1875" Thick
 
Newt is a good guy to deal with. I also have a RTAK and despite best intentions ....have never used it. My Golok just gets abused more. Somehow I think I need to change that ;)
 
If I ever get on one of those Peru trips. I plan on taking my Livesay RTAK
 
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