Rat Traps ok for hard use?

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Nikokurausu

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Hey all,

I have a question for the RT owners. How hard would you use your Trap? I ordered my Rat Trap and plan on using it for outdoors/survival type uses but I've read a few things that have made me want to question if I should use the Trap a bit lighter than I'm planning. Basically stemming from the S30V thread currently in General Discussion and the comments that the RT has thin liners.

I do have fixed blades and am planning on picking up fixed blades from the new line but I want the ability to use at least one of my folders hard if need be. I'm not talking chopping or batoning here with the folder. I guess the hardest use would be in self defense. So, what do you Rat Trap owners say?

Thanks,
Nick
 
I have no problem using my Rat Trap hard. However, I would much rather use my Howling Rat hard. ;)

The Rat Trap has an S30V blade, which is great for folders. But S30V is not great for holding up to Lateral Stress (ie prying) I would avoid all prying with the Rat Trap. I have no concern over the liners, nor have I had any problems with them.

I think it would be fine for Self Defense as long as you don't plan on hitting the assailant with the side of your blade ;)

:D:D
 
The best folder ever made for hard use is a fixed blade!!:thumbup:

but the use you mention I would not consider hard so the rat trap would be good enough. :thumbup:
 
I use my Trap all the time at work - tape, cardboard, rope, etc. I'm careful not to pry with it. I've learned from experience that tips can "easily" be snapped on everything from Spyderco's to Buck fixed blades. Since finding Swamp Rat (yeah, and busse, too, Cobalt ;) ), they're the ones I reach for when I need hard use. If I really want to abuse a folder, I generally use cheaper ones that are more easily replaced. :thumbup:
 
hey all you fellow rats,how does the rat trap hold an edge?I use my knives many times a day,and often to cut old,dirt and mud encrusted ropes up to an inch thick,which dulls my current knives in a lick...(good thing I carry my DMT pocket stones at all times...)
 
I think I'd have to call it a medium duty folder that can handle occasional heavy use to be honest.

STR
 
It's very thin. I'd be afraid to do any thing that might put any lateral stress on it, nor would I even do any light chopping with it. It's a large, thin carry slicer all the way.
 
Wolfdragon said:
hey all you fellow rats,how does the rat trap hold an edge?I use my knives many times a day,and often to cut old,dirt and mud encrusted ropes up to an inch thick,which dulls my current knives in a lick...(good thing I carry my DMT pocket stones at all times...)
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pretty good, seems to be a step above Spyderco's S30V from my experience.
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
pretty good, seems to be a step above Spyderco's S30V from my experience.
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Don't own any Spyderco's S30v knives, but heard exacly the same opinion from Rat Trap and Millie owners.
 
Knowing the delivery times by the time you get it you'll be too old and feeble to put it to hard use.


Nikokurausu said:
Hey all,

I have a question for the RT owners. How hard would you use your Trap? I ordered my Rat Trap and plan on using it for outdoors/survival type uses but I've read a few things that have made me want to question if I should use the Trap a bit lighter than I'm planning. Basically stemming from the S30V thread currently in General Discussion and the comments that the RT has thin liners.

I do have fixed blades and am planning on picking up fixed blades from the new line but I want the ability to use at least one of my folders hard if need be. I'm not talking chopping or batoning here with the folder. I guess the hardest use would be in self defense. So, what do you Rat Trap owners say?

Thanks,
Nick
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We state on our order form that there is an 8-12 week wait for the Rat Trap so that people know in advance of ordering. Some people are willing to wait for quality.

:D:D
 
thanks for the input folks,and as to the wait times,I waited for over twenty years to meet the gal I'm with,so waiting a few weeks for a rat ain't to bad...to have the best is worth a bit of a wait
 
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