Ontario Ranger RD

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Anyone own one? Want a good robust fixed blade for backpacking/hiking and I like the looks of this one although I wish it had a little better finger guard. I'm trying to keep it under $100. Not really a Tanto guy but in this knife, I think I like it.
 
Well, if it was me I would go with either s BK9 or a Browning Crowell Barker knife. I think both are more durable IMO
 
Cobalt said:
Well, if it was me I would go with either s BK9 or a Browning Crowell Barker knife. I think both are more durable IMO
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IDK, the Ontario is .25 5160 and the bk9 is .1875 0170-6...

My money would go on the thicker 5160 being more durable, assuming proper heat treats on both.
 
I don't know of many blades for under 100 bucks that are .25 with a 7+inch blade.

If you're willing to sacrifice a little thickness the becker bk7 and bk9 are good alternatives. Perhaps a junglas in the exchange would fit the bill... I'll keep thinking.
 
shinyedges said:
IDK, the Ontario is .25 5160 and the bk9 is .1875 0170-6...

My money would go on the thicker 5160 being more durable, assuming proper heat treats on both.
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I trust the becker HT more than ontario HT. But that's me.
 
OKC is a great choice. There is a reason the US military has kept a contract with them for so long. I've been using there products about 20yrs now. I have a Becker 16, and it's quality is less than any OKC I've ever had. A matter of fact I'd like to get rid of this 16. The Rat and Ranger series are among the best they offer
 
SoCalEDC said:
Anyone own one? Want a good robust fixed blade for backpacking/hiking and I like the looks of this one although I wish it had a little better finger guard. I'm trying to keep it under $100. Not really a Tanto guy but in this knife, I think I like it.
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I'd trust an Ontario Ranger implicitly. Justin Gingrich the designer is a good guy who stands behind his product and a real life Ranger. Though they are kinda bomb proof beasts, even the "slicier" ones.
 
SoCalEDC said:
Anyone own one? Want a good robust fixed blade for backpacking/hiking and I like the looks of this one although I wish it had a little better finger guard. I'm trying to keep it under $100. Not really a Tanto guy but in this knife, I think I like it.
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I have an RD4, and it's a heavy knife. I never carry it, and the sheath sucks. The RD is just as heavy. IMO, becker bk16 is a perfect hiking backpacking camping knife.
 
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