RAT owners and EDC's

[luckykitty]

Red ALOX farmer is my EDC due to crappy UK laws

but when I can justify it I carry my Izula and a BM mini ritter

I feel with you - I used to carry other knifes as well, but I'm fortunate enough to be allowed smaller fixed blades as well in Germany ...

 

[Corso]

a much more sensible idea.

Shame we only go EU when it suits the UK nannystate

 

[luckykitty]

a much more sensible idea.

Shame we only go EU when it suits the UK nannystate

nannystate sounds right ...

though I don't know about sensible, when Boker Subcom is not legal as edc, but rc-4 is ...

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I EDC a Case swayback jack and Izula in my right front pocket. In my back right pocket I carry either my blue zdp delica or my BM 530.

On my backpack I have an RC-3 on the shoulder strap, the RC-6 tucked behind the small of the back in a slash pocket, a Boker wharcom clipped through a loop of the molle webbing, an Opinel No. 8 carbon in a tube sheath on the backside of the strap, and then inside it I have a CS K4 necker as a mini chef's knife (to go with my mini Epicurean cutting board) and the blade on my Vic. Swiss Spirit. Possibly a little over-knifed but each one comes in handy for different stuff and I can carry it all comfortably, so why not?

 

[MustardMan]

Mine varies quite a lot. When I have any kind of knife in my pocket, it's usually a Spyderco or SAK. However, I live in a city, and work on a college campus, so I end up leaving the pocket knife at home a lot of the time, knowing the way people freak out about knives in the city.

When I'm doing my normal work day, I always carry a backpack with my laptop and some gear, and I usually have a slightly larger but still EDC sized fixed blade knife in there. Lately that's been a Swamp Rat Vex made from D2, which I picked up at BLADE. I was hoping to win one of those sweet little HEST's at the show, but I didn't get lucky.

 

[alx21]

I'm not him but I'll answer for him cause I'm an interfering busybody. That wonderful little device is a Comtech Stinger. As for my own EDC, I've been carrying my Izula lately. Before I got that it was usually my Case Trapper.

thanks for the answer, thats what i tought it was!
Now i have to find if they are legal in canada (brass knuckles arent)

 

[KintlaLake]

Red ALOX farmer is my EDC due to crappy UK laws

Red Alox Farmer here, too, even without having to deal with crappy laws.

 

[jnich67]

I just got an Izula, so I'm working that into EDC in RFP. Otherwise it's a Spyderco Endura G-10, Ritter Grip, Tenacious or when in more delicate situations, a Bradley Alias II.

Jordan

 

[Varg Lobos]

I carry my Rat Izula(black), Benchmade 556, and Leatherman Charge TTi everyday for work.

I'll carry a Spyderco Caly 3, Native IV, or a Benchmade Sequel for going out on the town!

 

[Don Rearic]

What model is the yellow Spyder and does the keychain attachment come with that particular knife?

 

[NaturalMystic]

What model is the yellow Spyder and does the keychain attachment come with that particular knife?

Hey Don, it's the Ladybug Salt with H1 rust-resistant steel. Just picked it up online a couple months ago, great little knife! I put the split ring on (got those from the fishing tackle section at Canadian Tire). The clip is the Stainless Steel DMMicroClip McGizmo Micro Clip - 25mm tall
$3.00 x 10 purchased from LightHound:

http://www.lighthound.com/search.asp?keyword=mcgizmo+clips&search=GO

 

[chris in mo]

RC4 is my outdoors camp / hike knife. Rat 7 (purchased when they first came out) is my larger go to camp knife and preferred firewood splitter. Day to day it is a folder for me often a Spyderco Caly 3 in an office environment. Weekends I rotate between a Strider SnG, Spyderco Military ,and my latest acquisition a Benchmade LFTi.

 

[Don Rearic]

Thanks for the info, it looked larger than a Ladybug!

 

[lazerboy2000]

I mostly rotate my EDC knives between a Benchmade 943, 556 or Kershaw Groove or my new OD-1. I love the OD1!

 

[alx21]

i usually EDC a Spyderco UK Penknife, i wanted a Caly3 but in orange so the UKPK is pretty much the same knife without the lock wich i don't mind

i just got my Izula, i never carried a neck knife but i will probably try it this week to see if i like it

 

[TrailWolf]

I now rotate between 4 knives for edc:

1) black izula
2) rc-3mil
3) busse game warden
4) busse muddy active duty

Usually depends on my mood, outfit and what I'm doing that day. I've stopped carrying my folders altogether.

 

[MustardMan]

I don't have any EDC sized RATs yet, but these three make it into my backpack pretty regularly...

 

[NaturalMystic]

Thanks for the info, it looked larger than a Ladybug!

Yeah they've redesigned the knife and it is a touch thicker than before. I think the length is the same overall though. Here's a shot for comparison.

 

[dogrunner]

Okay......I don't like carrying knives with "teeny weeny" stick tangs all that much

I don't normally comment on other folk's comments, but this was too funny

But to answer the original question: Izula makes an excellent edc. With nice pocket sized fixed blades, the only real advantage to a folder is that you can't lose the sheath

I do carry a spyderco delica frequently, along with the Izula.

Last week when severe weather (tornados etc) rolled through I dropped my RC3 into my pocket. Still small enough to pocket but big enough for hard use. Not trusting a little folder if I survive and have to dig out of debris.

 

[texastonydobbs]

most days I edc SAK Hiker w/ Photon white LED and Blade Tech Professional Hunter