Question...

[Kim Lau]

Does RAT ever plan to make their knives in D2 again like back when they were working with Ontario?

 

[R.A.T.]

We haven't decided right now.

 

[macgregor22]

I wouldnt, d2 would be alittle pointless.

S30v or a busse/rat in infi would be better.

 

[JD Mandrell]

I wouldnt, d2 would be alittle pointless.

Heresy!!!! May the D2 gods smite thee with 5/16th barstock!!!

 

[texastonydobbs]

Nothing wrong with D2,if done right.......

 

[texastonydobbs]

My RAT3 D2 lives in my tackle box.....I have never had any issues with it...

 

[chetmarks]

Personally I prefer 1095. I am not much of a D2 fan. I would pick A2 over D2 .A2 differs from High Carbon Steel with the addition of significant amounts of chromium and molybdenum. The modest amount of chromium in A2 (5%) improves its hardness and abrasion resistance.
A2 is one of the steels that respond well to Cryogenic Treatment. This extreme cold treatment (-320F) increases the steel’s toughness without any decrease in hardness. You get increased wear resistance without any increase in brittleness so a Cryogenically treated blade will hold its edge longer.
Still my money goes mostly to knives made from 1095

 

[texastonydobbs]

Oops, Welcome Kim !!!

 

[Kim Lau]

Oops, Welcome Kim !!!

Thx, I just wanted to know if RAT was going to use a different steel. I like variety

 

[BoxANT]

For a good fixed blade, i love 1095. But D2 on a folder is fun I just picked up a Leek CB w/ D2, and it's a blast.