RAT 4pMB Damaged

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okbohn

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I sent out an RC4pMB and the post office totally destroyed the package. Smashed, crumpled, something spilled on it, scraped it across the concrete.

The customer didn't want it. Can you imagine?!?! We are sending him another one. :) Hopefully this one will arrive perfectly. :)

The handle on the knife has a stain--mostly cleaned up. And the pommel has a little scrape of the coating off. Other than that, it is still a great knife.

So I have to figure out what to do with the knife. :jerkit:

I want to give it away.

Here is how I want to do it.

I am trying to compile some excellent reviews of RC products. You guys have more RC products than anyone else I know.

If you want a shot at getting this knife, post a review that you write of any RC product (If you have done one before, just repost it to this thread. By posting a review to this thread, you give me permission to republish your review (with proper credit, of course). Be sure to include your name on your post so I can give the credit.

On April 15, I'll pick the best one and send the author a knife to offset the bite the government is taking on that day.

Sound fun?

.....and, Jeff, if this is against any rules, please let me know and kill the post....
 
That really sucks about the mail service. They have done that with a few packages my mom ordered which had indian things in them. Of course they didn't care that they were expensive..

Oh well, I am sure that there will be some happy RAT folk after that accident :D
 
They actually do a phenomenal job...but when they screw something up, they do a good job of that too!
 
Ok, I am in. I need a RC4 anyways. I posted this a while back, and added more today. Thanks Derrick!:thumbup:

I have been carrying my Izula in my pocket since I got it. It is a great little edc blade. I barely know its there. I have used it to cut boxes and open packages. It has assisted me in eating my lunch a bit too. I have been meaning to do some small game hunting to try it out and give my new gps a try too, but free time has been an issue.

The size is perfect in my opinion. Not too big, not too small. I have smaller hands, so I am able to get all 4 fingers on the handle. Cord wrapping it helped too. The thickness is nice also. Its thick enough to feel stout, but not so thick that it hampers its cutting ability. The RAT drop point is a very useful design. There is really not anything the blade design is not good at. I have not skinned any animals with it yet, but I have skinned enough in my life to know that this blade shape will work well.

I grabbed a small piece of wood and started to use this little blade. I did some carving; a little whittling, and made some fuzz sticks. I tried every grip I could think of, and used the tip to do light prying and boring. All I can say is wow. This blade is amazing! It feels comfortable in my hand no matter what I do, and the (almost) full flat grind excels. The round pommel really adds to the knives comfort. There are no bites or sharp spots on this knife. The sheath is nice too. Its not too bulky, and it really holds the knife well.

This is going to be the first time I buy a second of a knife to have as a back up. Besides, I still want a tan one.
 
RC-3 Review

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I've been searching for a smaller fixed blade knife that is compact enough to be carried everywhere, but is big enough to fill my hand and accomplish any cutting task that I might need it for. With the RAT RC-3 I've found the perfect fixed blade carry knife.

The RC-3 has a razor sharp 3.5” drop point blade with a lot of belly, a handy finger choil, and very nice jimping on the back of the blade. The choil allows the user to choke up on the blade for fine work, and the jimping makes for a very secure grip when the knife is held in a “Fillipino” grip.

The handle is lightly checkered micarta, which is grippy but doesn't catch on clothing. It is also just wide enough to get a solid grip, but thin enough to disappear under an untucked t-shirt.

The sheath that came with the RC3 allows for many different types of attachment. I experimented and found that a doubled up length of paracord laced through the holes in the sheath holds the sheath securely to my 1.75” belt, and pulls the handle of the knife tight to my side so that it won't print when worn with an untucked shirt. (The problem that I had with other small fixed blade knives is that when the blade is too short it doesn't allow a properly designed holster to press the handle tightly to the body. No issues like that with the RC-3)

What I like the most about the RC-3 is that it is just big enough, but not too big. When held, in forward or reverse grip, the 3.5” blade allows plenty of reach, but the knife is small, flat and light enough to carry comfortably.

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I highly recommend the RAT RC-3 to anyone looking for a tough fixed blade knife that is just big enough to use but not too big to carry comfortably.
 
My Izula rides in my front pocket daily and has rapidly become my most-used knife. The compact size makes for convenient carry and a non-threatening appearance. The cord wrapping that I added allows for great comfort with minimal added thickness, and allows for the carry of emergency cordage. The ring at the end of the handle allows for hanging the knife from the pinkie, leaving the hand free without setting the knife down, and can also be used as a levering hole by inserting a stick (useful for a tough split during batoning).

The full flat grind of the blade ensures that the cutting edge always contacts the medium, while the generous spine thickness lends great strength without sacrificing slicing ability. The blade has a decent belly for slicing and scraping with a straight portion at the base of the blade as well as a section of relatively little curvature near the point. These straight portions work exceptionally well for controlled and precise cuts.

The jimping of the spine provides an indexing point and additional grip purchase without irritating the hand and the inward slope of the handle forms an integral guard without interfering with blade clearance. There are no hot spots to speak of, even during extended use.

The sheath is nearly as versatile as the knife, providing for a slew of carry options ranging from MOLLE-integrated to belt, neck, or pocket carry. The firm retention makes for secure carry, even when inverted, yet the knife is easily removed with a push of the thumb. With the knife being of 1095 carbon steel, moisture can be of a concern even with the durable epoxy coating, and this was not overlooked when designing the sheath; a drainage hole is cleverly hidden in the lanyard ring at the far end.

The possibilities afforded by the additional gear in the optional kit are nearly limitless, and I will not even attempt to describe them all here, but suffice to say that they are more than worth the additional money and their inclusion turns the Izula into a full survival system. And as always, the unconditional warranty means you can play rough all you like and never worry about damaging your investment.

Affordable, versatile, nearly indestructible, compact, lightweight, portable and made in the USA, it's hard to imagine a better knife...except for it's bigger cousins! The whole RAT family represents a tremendous bargain and business practices worth standing behind. Go RAT! You're knife for life! :cool:

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Edit to add: I just noticed you wanted our names for authorship credit. Ben Bouchard reporting! :D
 
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Thats utterly rediculous, ive ordered 5 knives and numerous firesteels and sheaths from you and they have never come in anytihng less than imaculate condition.
 
Come on, Let us the non YET, RAT owners some chance, I'm like the poor kit outside the restorant window, Just "See and Wish", all here have great luck to get easy stuff, when you live outside US, is really hard to get good stuff like RAT knives, I first try with knive supply, never get a email back, now try with Tom, but he dont have all the items in stock (You dont left nothing on stores), I hope buy my knives soon, but one chance like that make me cry of envy, good luck all anyways. Some day I become RAT Brother.
 
BillyKen said:
Come on, Let us the non YET, RAT owners some chance, I'm like the poor kit outside the restorant window, Just "See and Wish", all here have great luck to get easy stuff, when you live outside US, is really hard to get good stuff like RAT knives, I first try with knive supply, never get a email back, now try with Tom, but he dont have all the items in stock (You dont left nothing on stores), I hope buy my knives soon, but one chance like that make me cry of envy, good luck all anyways. Some day I become RAT Brother.
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Your already part of the pack my friend, thanks for posting and keep seeking the RATs.:thumbup:
 
First Impressions: Right out of the box the knife was razor sharp. I immediately had to test it.
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After some light chopping, some carving and making a featherstick, it was still razor sharp. The coating suffered no problems.

Fit And Finish:The powder coat on this knife is amazing. It is not too abrasive which aids in batoning. The tip it very sharp. The jimping for grip is about 1inch long and is just right for good grip. The thickness is plenty for me and I like it. The width of the blade is 1.5 inchs. The lazor engravings of "RC-6", "Rat, Cutlery Logo", "RC Knives USA" and "Rowen" and all very detailed and clean-cut. The choil area is big and roomy for even my fat fingers. The Micarta has good textures, and the handle is very roomy for me. The green liners realy pop out against the blade of the black and the OD of the Micarta. The blade is completely flush with the handle and liners. The Sheath of the RC-6 is a 2 piece construction, with 5 hollow rivets on each side. The rivots provide multiple attachment possibilitys. I have lashed about 20ft of paracord on the bottem 3 rivets.
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The knife snaps very securely in the sheath, and has withstood riding about 30mph on the atv across a rowed up field. It never even budged. I believe I would fly off the Atv before the knife does.:D THe included paracord and lock are good for belt attachment. This holds the knife very close to my body and I cant see it under my untucked shirt.

Field Test Results:After 3 days of heavy bushcraft,
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chopping and prying and batoning, the knife is no worse for the wear. It is an excelent slicer, as shown in this pic of me decapitating a leaf on the tree.
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The knife is awesome at batoning up to about 4inch thick logs.It also works for carving by simply choking up to the choil and finger jimping.


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This is very usefull for making traps such as this spring snare.
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I have used it in the kitchen for basic tasks such as cutting apples and cutting chicken breasts.
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FINAL JUDGEMENT!: This is an awesome bushcraft/ camp knife that will not weigh you down. I would budle this with an izula for the ultimate bushcraft duo.

In conclusion: Pick this knife for a good camp or bushcraft knife that can handle big and small cutting tasks. And if you choose this, You will not be dissapointed.
 
Derrick, our warranty goes for you too. If you want to exchange for a new knife just let me know.

Jeff
 
Thanks, Jeff. There is nothing really wrong. Only cosmetic....besides, who could argue the value of giving away a knife! :)
 
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