RAT Cutlery vs. Fallkniven

Both are great, and (as shown by the responses) both have passionate fans :D

I put myself down in the "passionate RAT Cutlery" fan mob ;)

Love my RC4 and IZULA, never go into the woods without them! :thumbup:
 
I'm not gonna tell u how great these 2 companies are, but I've got an idea for you! You should buy an F1, and a RC3, because imo, you'll never know how a knife feels until you have one and use it. I'll almost guarantee that you'll like one if not both. Afterwards, you'll actually know how these knives compare. :)
 
brianNH said:
Do you say this because some people actually prefer the Fallkniven?
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No briannNH, I happen to be a complicated fellow and if you read my posts earlier in this thread I presented a balanced opinion about the reputations of the two companies.

I do not get angry at people for liking a different knife than I do. I fully aknoweldge that we have different likes and dislikes. I get angry for people dismissing great reputable companies and their products based on looking at a spec and having no experience whatsoever with the product they are bashing. This has been quite evident in this thread and waged against both companies in question.
 
I think we can all agree both knives are great.

I'm firmly in the buy both camp!!

I'm having Eddie from Shadowknives put some green micarta on an H1 blank and can hardly wait to get it back. The handles are the only thing I don't like about the Fallkniven blades.

That all said, I LOVE Rat Cutlery blades! I have one of every model they make and they all make the rotation. We live in America, having choices is a beautiful thing.
 
I'm looking forward to Rat Cutlery getting some Collector's versions out there in other steels to match my old D2 RAT-7.

 
For me the choice is simple: American made carbon steel wins everytime. I've gotten rid of every stainless knife, but one (just in case I do something around saltwater). Now I have a few customs, big Busses, and small to mid-sized Rats. The RCs get used more than anything. They're tough and they work. (I'll admit though I have stripped the coating off of most of them).
 
I had an RC-3 and returned it. I prefer the F1 and now have two. I have no need of choppers where I live and hike and prefer a Gerber pruning saw for wood cutting.

I'm sure RAT makes fine knives as attested to here but I like Fallkniven's offerings better. I love the blade of the F1 and really like the handle. It fits my hands perfectly.

But the whole argument is rather silly IMO in any event.
 
theonew said:
I guess I'll just never understand this convex is easier business.

All this aside, my original comment was meant in the context of a survival situation where you had a uselessly dull knife and no mouse pad, sandpaper, or stone. My fault, for not being clear about that.
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I guess it takes a little getting used to. I'm used to them, so I don't see any problem with them.

Yes, I realized you meant to refer to situations out in the field with a dull blade and no sharpening kit with you. My reply is still the same. I have sharpened my Fällkniven A1 on concrete and some quartzite rocks (which are everywhere around here) just to test this. Worked very well, free-hand. It was uselessly dull and had some chipping, but primitive sharpening methods still gave it a working edge that could cut again. More damage takes more time, but it's doable in my experience. However, I prefer not to break the edge so badly if I can avoid it. In a survival situation there are many things I would rather be doing than sharpening a knife. That is largely why I like steels like 5160 or INFI so much. :thumbup:
 
Ultimately my response to the original question is: They're both great so buy what you like. Other than from an overall quality perspective I tend to look at knives as individual offerings rather than a larger picture kind of thing. If the company is quality (as we know both are) then all that remains is deciding on what design appeals to you the most. In order to find that out, go with your gut and also ask specific questions about characteristics you could only see in person rather than making a comparison.

Some of these questions might include:
-how is the fit/versatility of the sheath?
-edge angle/sharpenability/edge retention etc?
-sensation of balance?
-and on and on. :)

So I would gather specific info about the individual knives without looking at them together, and then make a decision based on your needs/wants/likes. :thumbup:
 
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