I am looking to purchise one of these two fine knives!! I like the looks of both and am wondering what one will "outshine" the other in camp use?? How does Ontario's 1095 steel stack up to Ranger's 5160 steel?? Also what prices should I expect to pay for each of these?? Please post sites where I can buy these cheap.. Thanks!!
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Ranger RD-7 VS Ontario RAT-7???
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ontario last time i checked was dealing with some quality control issues . ive got some of both and the ranger blows the ontario away imho. you wont be disapointed with the ranger rd7 . used the crap out of mine and it really shines even with extremely heavy batoning .
I have never had any problems with the QC of ontario products, its a lot less than people would have you believe. As for the knives, they are both a great choice, however a little different. The RAT 7 is a fair bit lighter, with its 3/16 thick blade and also due to the fact that it is about an inch sorter. The RD7 is a much sturdier knife having a 1/4 inch thick stock and a thicker grind. Both have micarta handles, which is a plus as they can be shaped to fit your hand and both have a similar fit and finish.
The Ontario will be a lighter and easier knife to carry around on the belt, it will be a better slicer and better with food prep, but will be no slouch on the harder tasks, such as chopping and splitting.
The Ranger will be a much heavier and stronger knife that will exel in chopping, splitting and prying, but as a result will not be a great slicer.
Both knives come with a similar nylon/kydex sheath with a gear pocket.
At the end of the day they are both graet knives to my mind and either choice will serve you well.
One further point to consider is the great customer service that you will recieve from Justin at ranger knives.
The Ontario will be a lighter and easier knife to carry around on the belt, it will be a better slicer and better with food prep, but will be no slouch on the harder tasks, such as chopping and splitting.
The Ranger will be a much heavier and stronger knife that will exel in chopping, splitting and prying, but as a result will not be a great slicer.
Both knives come with a similar nylon/kydex sheath with a gear pocket.
At the end of the day they are both graet knives to my mind and either choice will serve you well.
One further point to consider is the great customer service that you will recieve from Justin at ranger knives.
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Best place to buy RD7 -
http://www.sagecreekoutfitters.com/..._Code=SC&Product_Code=K6001O&Category_Code=RK
Thanks, Vassili.
http://www.sagecreekoutfitters.com/..._Code=SC&Product_Code=K6001O&Category_Code=RK
Thanks, Vassili.
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perksy said:
Justin will customize uedge profiles to user request, it can be as good a slicer as you want. There are some materials which still the effect of the thicker spine, such as stiff vegetables like turnips, most most media are much more sensitive to the edge profile, which is why guys like Boye had very high reputations for cutting ability even though his small knives, 4" drop point hunters and such were almost a quarter of an inch thick at the spine.
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My RD7 with full flat gring and orange G10 handle is pretty good slicer (Sage Creek have exactely it). Angle between sides pretty thin because it is quite wide. And It is almost identical to champion blades from ABS competition.
Only problem I found so far is weight balance for RD6. RD7 is perfect for chopping, but RD6 too short and center of gravity is too close to nandle so it makes chopping little uncomfortable.
Thanks, Vassili.
Only problem I found so far is weight balance for RD6. RD7 is perfect for chopping, but RD6 too short and center of gravity is too close to nandle so it makes chopping little uncomfortable.
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The Ranger RD7 is a OUTSTANDING knife, forget the rest .
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but 5160 is known for outstanding toughness and therefore a better choice for a large camp knife than 1095. On the other hand, I think a 1095 blade, which has more carbon than 5160, could have better edge-holding.
But I probably would go for the Ontario knife if it was me. The Ontario appears to have a longer guard, and I place a lot of importance on having an adequate guard.
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Kyp! Very, very nice looking pic of that RD7!
The RD series is great. Justin will work with you to get the edge profile you want and is an all around fantastic guy. My RD9 was built like a brick house. I never had any corrosion issues to speak of on the edge. Mine was coated, though.
The RD series is great. Justin will work with you to get the edge profile you want and is an all around fantastic guy. My RD9 was built like a brick house. I never had any corrosion issues to speak of on the edge. Mine was coated, though.