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ranger rd9 or scrapyard dogfighter
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I must admit that it's a hard hard choice.
Both have good reviews.
Both makers have a excellent customer service.
Both look great.
If you can afford it, get both and sell the one that is not your favourite.
I would personally go for the RD9, but it's only personnal choice.
Both have good reviews.
Both makers have a excellent customer service.
Both look great.
If you can afford it, get both and sell the one that is not your favourite.
I would personally go for the RD9, but it's only personnal choice.
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A lot of it is about ergonomics. You will have to find what works for you but you wouldn't be disappointed in the quality of either blade.
Unfortunately, you may have to buy both to find which one works for you then resell the one that doesn't. Not as easy as going to WalMart but we're not talking department store products either.
One of the blades in question was nearly unusable for me due to grip ergonomics - it ate my pinky to pieces when chopping and kept trying to shift sideways in my hand upon impact. The other is very comfortable.
I won't say which, since many people have had other experiences with the same blades. It all depends on your unique hand!
Just like some people not being able to use a doublestack Glock 45 or 10mm - It just doesn't work for their particular grip.
Good luck!
Unfortunately, you may have to buy both to find which one works for you then resell the one that doesn't. Not as easy as going to WalMart but we're not talking department store products either.
One of the blades in question was nearly unusable for me due to grip ergonomics - it ate my pinky to pieces when chopping and kept trying to shift sideways in my hand upon impact. The other is very comfortable.
I won't say which, since many people have had other experiences with the same blades. It all depends on your unique hand!
Just like some people not being able to use a doublestack Glock 45 or 10mm - It just doesn't work for their particular grip.Good luck!
How sharp?
Had nothing to say about mine. It was as good as I could want. I wasn't able to shave with it, but I don't think that something that thick could shave.
How much for a custom?
Email Justin (justin@rangerknives.com), he uses to answer quite fast. It's not that expensive for a custom knife.
Had nothing to say about mine. It was as good as I could want. I wasn't able to shave with it, but I don't think that something that thick could shave.
How much for a custom?
Email Justin (justin@rangerknives.com), he uses to answer quite fast. It's not that expensive for a custom knife.
Both are great. A DF will cost you about $180 if you are lucky on an auction site or this forum and an RD 9 runs about $109.
The DF is factory sharper, comes w/ cushy Res C grips, is a great chopper
The RD9 is a great value and has an awesome skull crusher with fat so so micarta grips, but you can sand them into the profile you like or contact Justin for custom G-10
Neither is better, but to answer your four DF, DF, RD9, DF. IMO
Hope that helps.
Here's were you can get an RD9
http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/agcatalog/results.tam?rlk=5808204
The DF is factory sharper, comes w/ cushy Res C grips, is a great chopper
The RD9 is a great value and has an awesome skull crusher with fat so so micarta grips, but you can sand them into the profile you like or contact Justin for custom G-10
Neither is better, but to answer your four DF, DF, RD9, DF. IMO
Hope that helps.
Here's were you can get an RD9
http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/agcatalog/results.tam?rlk=5808204
I think Im gonna order a custom rd9 with the blue black g-10 handle with a skullcrusher. The only thing Im still deciding on is whether to get satin or polished finish and if I should put a recurve in the blade. I think Im gonna have the edge taken down a tad to give it a bit more sharpness.