Question for R.A.T guys

I have both the RTAK and the RTAK II. These are like a cross between a bowie and a machete. I think it was a worthwhile attempt at the ultimate jungle knife and the RTAK is much more versatile and useful than some of the super thick big chopper bowies I own. But when I want to clear brush, I usually end up with a machete or golok, two time-proven tools. Some parts of the Southeast US are very jungle-like. I have never been to South America, but I have walked in jungles in Southeast Asia. I think that the ultimate jungle knife is and will continue to be the lowly machete.
 
Last year at Blade I had the pleasure of meeting you and others in the knife industry. I met Arlan Lothe of Condor, a very interesting and knowledgeable fellow. The whole idea of Condor was to market higher quality machetes and other knives for the North American market to be made by Imacasa in El Salvador. While Rowen is making your fine belt knives, maybe Condor could do RAT Cutlery machetes to your specs. Maybe not, I don't know the legal stuff. I know you prefer USA-made products, but I doubt that you and Ontario would ever partner up again. Just a thought.
 
We are a USA made brand, but if we even wanted to do a machete then we would go to a Latin American maker since they make the best machetes in the market, IMO. Next time I'm in El Salvador I plan on touring the Imacasa plant.
 
This topic received a lot more attention than I originally thought it would. I was just curious as to what the guys who do the survival thing as a living and design knives, like to use.

I love to deer hunt, and the blade I use the most is the Buck Pathfinder. Its size and blade shape work best for me. I have learned this through trial and error. The Buck 110 is always on my belt because its handier to carry it there than a fixed blade and insures me that I will always have a knife on me.

In upstate NY, in a survival situation, I would definitely want a axe or at least a hatchet to survive. I guess its my machete.
 
Horn Dog said:
That handle doesn't look too comfortable to me. And the blade is only 12" long. But hand fatique is not a big factor in chopping off heads. :D
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Hell yeah:cool: It has style and that's important. I would question the heat treat and overall quality. But hey if it's good enough for John Rambo:thumbup:
 
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