RAT-6 as a chef's knife?

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I normally use a small patch knife for prep work but today I decided to break in the RAT-6.

The lunch dish of the day was a Patty Melt.

I sliced the onion rather thin with the RAT-6, I can't tell you how easy that was. Actually it cut better than chef's knife, as it was sharper, LOL.

I than was forced to cut a block of cheese to make slices (my wife's eyes are rolling at this comment, to her it is just another exuse to use a knife, LOL)
as the granchildren (chimps) were over last night and ate us out of sliced cheese, LOL, which is a good thing to happen :).

As I was washing up the knife I looked away and turned my body slightly to look at the onions sauteing. When I turned back I also turned by body back and what do you know, I backed my finger right into the knife and heard a slight "click", that was my fingernail stopping the knife from going any deeper.

I know better than to post a pic of that after reading other posts, LOL.
Anyway, RAT's do bite and hard. I just barely pushed my finger against it and it pretty much ripped me open and I thought I was paying attention.

Sooo

:thumbup:5 Stars as a chef's knife.:D

:thumbup: 5 Stars as a Home Defense knife:D, even if someone had a thick jacket on with two undershirts I know the RAT would save the day!;)

Thanks again Mr. Randall.
 
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Its pretty hard to beat a quality and sharp chefs knife for food prep. The dropped edge gives you knuckle room to chop and they are thinner steel <1/8" which reduces wedging out on veggies like carrots. Still, the RC-6 because of its size and full flat grind is pretty good for food prep. I use it for a lot of camp food prep. In the kitchen I prefer my Wustof's and Henkles.
 
The Mrs. has you beat on this one Pastor.

Her RAT's started out as camping cook cutlery but being the creature of habit that she is, she now uses them most of the time in the kitchen as well.

Between her RC-3, RC-6 and my...er, I mean her Mikro canadian she has all the kitchen cutting taken care of.
 
WOW, that is a very nice looking knife, like that flowing pattern blade design, I know that must cut VERY good.

This is the patch knife I normally use, it is like a miniature chef's knife.

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It is actually just under 3.5 inches, like 3.48", the police chief and I measured it, so I can legally carry it here where I live.
I also do translator work for them for free from time to time so they know me and would not hassle me anyways, but it is ALWAYS
nice to make sure, LOL.

I know Texas used to be 5", don't know if that has changed or not.


Style: Patch Knife
Steel: 1095 High Carbon
Scales: Black Cherry
Length of Handle: 3 1/2"
Balde: 3 1/2"
Overall: 7"
Date of Forging: August /08
Makers Mark: "NR"

I don't really have that many knives.
I have this one and my RAT-6 right now and one old cheap $20 gerber 4" for a back-up pack knife.
 
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Very nice little patch knife. I bet that makes a perfect little EDC. Love the profile of its blade and the handle looks super comfy. Reminds me a bit of my David Farmer EDC. Which I love!

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Hey - its okay to love custom knives as well as Rats :D
 
Nice pics you posted, thanks for sharing.

It does fit very well, my hands are not that large so it fits just right.

I was using it for an EDC but now it is in my haversack.

I want to get an Izula for an EDC, I think it is more practical and can handle more abuse, LOL.


That is actually the first custom knife I have ever owned and my RAT-6 is actually the nicest knife I have ever had.

There is just something about the feel of a RAT, like nothing else I have ever picked up.

I plan on adding to the RAT collection soon :)
 
I also use the RC-6 in the kitchen.:thumbup: Can handle chopping easily, as well as slicing. I think it makes me more motivated to cook, since it's such a pleasure to use this knife.:D
 
A lot of fixed blades could fall into the categories of ~6"-8" chef's knife and 3"-4" paring knife, plus a little steel for the woodwork.
 
PastorMarko said:
WOW, that is a very nice looking knife, like that flowing pattern blade design, I know that must cut VERY good.

This is the patch knife I normally use, it is like a miniature chef's knife.

Knife1.jpg


Knife2.jpg


Knife3.jpg


Knife4.jpg


It is actually just under 3.5 inches, like 3.48", the police chief and I measured it, so I can legally carry it here where I live.
I also do translator work for them for free from time to time so they know me and would not hassle me anyways, but it is ALWAYS
nice to make sure, LOL.

I know Texas used to be 5", don't know if that has changed or not.


Style: Patch Knife
Steel: 1095 High Carbon
Scales: Black Cherry
Length of Handle: 3 1/2"
Balde: 3 1/2"
Overall: 7"
Date of Forging: August /08
Makers Mark: "NR"

I don't really have that many knives.
I have this one and my RAT-6 right now and one old cheap $20 gerber 4" for a back-up pack knife.
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That patch knife is AWESOME, I really really like the look's of that,
who made it?
 
You know whats funny. I have gone through almost 30 Busse knives, twice the amount of productions, and a good handfull or customs. The RAT RC6 and my Izula have remained two of my favorites. I have sold almost all off with the exception of 2 Fehrmans, 2 RAT's, 3 Laconicos, and 1 Busse. I still carry that RAT 6 almost everytime I hit the woods. I love that damn knife.
 
The knife was made by Mr. Stephen Osborne of the North River Forge in Canada.

If you go to my temporary site, it has more information plus a link to his website.

http://intothewoodsbook.ning.com

Send him and e-mail, he is a very nice person and a master bladesmith, tell him Pastor Marko sent you.
 
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