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I just ordered one. Appears to be a solid knife for the price.
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Ontario Ranger TFI, first impressions review
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So sorry, I haven't seen this post in a long tine. I didn't know how to reply to you eitger, sorry about tgat. I use a Work Sharp that sharpen's great and at the same time puts a nice convex edge on my knives which I feel strengthens the edge better. I had an older Work Sharp but the Ken Onion one is the one I use now, tge belts are a little wider and much better to get up to the tip better without rounding it. Yrah, I got it to pair with my Gen2 SP-53, and no regrets. What surprises me tgat it's not as popular for the bush as I experience, I still think it's a awesome knife. I did sand my edges on my handle ever so slight and now it feels great. Yes, it's defenetly a "Sharpened Crowbar that works wood well" and the price is still great, Anyone thinking of getting a very strong knife, This one has my vote. I also have a Ranger Afghan and the Ranger RD-9 both of them are made out of the same steel but have tge Hi-Viz Orange G-10, I still use them today even though I think I ruined the RD-9 on one trip where a friend of mine and I batoned a knarly log for a fast fire, the blade curved and I thought that's all she wrote, but to our surprise it straightened out, I think the 5160 is a very good tough steel, That's why I paired my Ranger T.F.I. with my Gen2 SP-53 a great chopper by the way, For the money it can't be beat as a chopper. Now I have two pairs of very good knives. Happy Easter and to Everyone here.
Sorry I took so long, But the Work Sharp especially the Ken Onion with the attachment will put a razor sharp edge on it, Infact I use it on alot of my knives, Then I just strop them, Again, sorry to reply, Yeah, I teamed my Ranger T. F. I. with my Gen2 SP-53, I took this pair out with me today, Plus my Wicked Tough Saw, I knew we would eat alot and watch the Brown, I luv my Brownies, But how many Browns does it take to win a Super Bowl, , , We'll never know heh heh heh luv them Dawgs !!!
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I agree, It's not a Mora, But I find after sharing it on my Work Sharp with a little Vex Job, I could do anything I need to do in the bush, I also feel very conformable with the built. I don't think I would be making a spoon in a survival situation, But I defenetly wouldn't mind having it in a survival situation.
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Dear Mastiff, Your right, All the weight is towards the handle and balanced behind my index finger, Although it's not a lightweight, But in my hand it feels very lite because how the weight is distributed. I never hesitate to baton chop with it, As far as a Bush Craft Survival Knife teamed up with my Gen2 SP-53 it's an outstanding combination, As a Bush Craft Survival Knife, I can split wood to make a hart board or how ever it's spelled very easy with it and tge fact it's extremely lite in hand I can use this 1/4" thick knife on most everything I need to do with it, With a good Work Sharp edge, All I have to do is strop it to get it very sharp again because the 5160 I even like it better than the 1075 steel blades that are prices similar to the T. F. I. I thought I paid more for mine back then but it was $69.00 not bad for what I got and how long it served me well. Again, I luv theite Feel in hand to maneuver it is very easy because it's so lite feeling, But it's a little tank in disguise and baton chopping it will take it all day Ling, The design is stile a good one to do bush crafting and I'm sure in the right hands, You can fashion a netting needle with it. I can, But I take my time. I luv the steel, tge design and especially what it cost me and I see you can still get it for & 69.00 search the price on Google and you will find it at that price. Yes, I also like the square handle, Square handles I control better sort of like my hockey stick, If round was controlled as well as a square handle than hockey sticks would be round, Bout round is only good for me in a baseball bat, Go Tribe (Cleveland Indians)
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