rc-4 destruction test

[pimpnugget]

http://www.knifetests.com/ratrc4dtest.html

 

[fivefold]

At the risk of sounding jaded here... I have watched with amusement and a certain amount of curiosity as knives, etc. have been destroyed during the course of their testing. However, I never treat my knives in this manner. I don't plan on chopping through a concrete block, unless I have a sledge hammer, and if I want to cut through steel, I'll use a saw. I am by no means trying to slam the folks at Knifetests.com, and frankly, I'll continue to view their tests. I would't hesitate buying an rc-4. I believe it's a quality knife. Just my two cents.

 

[lazerboy2000]

I'd be interested in seeing him test out the RC-5 SERE when it comes out!

 

[fivefold]

I'll second that.

 

[Derek24]

For what his tests are, the RC-4 did a fine job.

 

[KenM K]

It did fine. His tests are very extreme i really wouldn't worry about the RC4 failing you in the field. I doubt most of use will be chopping through concrete blocks with our knives then after that trying to stand on it and bounce. If you really plain on putting your knife through that stress then i would suggest getting a sharpened crowbar.

 

[kgd]

Actually it did very well. Especially the near indestructable tip of the blade and ability to hold an edge through unreal chopping. Don't use it as a step and you are good to go through hell.

 

[macgregor22]

The Rc-4 did great!

Proof that RAT Cutlery makes super tough blades that can actually cut too!

 

[liljon140]

I am a little disapointed in the lateral strenght that the RC-4 showed. This limits the amount of prying force that knife has and that has an effect in the feild. Other than that i was impressed by the edge retention the RC-4 has shown.

 

[panch0]

Actually it did very well. Especially the near indestructable tip of the blade and ability to hold an edge through unreal chopping. Don't use it as a step and you are good to go through hell.

:thumbup:Thats what impressed me the most. Ive seen thicker knives fail the step test. I am glad I ordered one. It looks like a heck of a blade to have with you out in the woods. The guy testing was impressed with the blade and tip's edge retention. I or any body I know has ever usd a knife as a step. Its still cool to see what a knife can handle though.

 

[R.A.T.]

Proving once again that we will put our knives up against anyone's when it comes to tough field knives that actually cut. Good job.

 

[macgregor22]

You know what amazes me is that a 3/16 thick knife was as tough or tougher then 1/4 knives.

 

[jawilder]

I think the knife handled wonderfully and I love to watch Noss's tests. I kinda think he should have given it a higher raiting for all the hell the knife took. Congrats to all at RAT Cutlery who make wonderful knives!

 

[HKBM45]

Excellent work Rat crew... The RC4's performance was impressive in those tests and certainly surprised me. If I hadn't already picked up my RC4, i would be ordering one now.

 

[Mr. Clean]

It did great! Hell it did so well I just might have to order one. Where do I get orange scales?

 

[Cpl Punishment]

OK, so who's adding a 3 pound sledge to their PSKs?

 

[gcgcgc]

Proving once again that we will put our knives up against anyone's when it comes to tough field knives that actually cut. Good job.

Not only did it perform great, but from what I've seen, it's also about 1/2 the price of all the other knives tested...

Great job RAT :thumbup:

 

[Bax Axe]

I am a little disapointed in the lateral strenght that the RC-4 showed. This limits the amount of prying force that knife has and that has an effect in the feild. Other than that i was impressed by the edge retention the RC-4 has shown.

What type of prying do you plan on doing "in the field" to where this knife would not be strong enough for you?

 

[theonew]

I was really amazed to see how well the edge held up through all of that That knife, to me at least, seems to exhibit an ideal balance between edge retention and toughness :thumbup: Can't wait to get my first RAT :thumbup:

 

[Boats]

Well I just watched the entire RC-4 video series and I came away impressed.

A few points:

1) It should have got at least a five for maintaining its edge integrity and not suffering a handle failure. Most of the other test pieces lose their slabs during the hammering.

2) For the real world, the edge retention, the lack of tip deformation, and the impact resistance are way more important than being able to use the RC-4 as an improvised tree stand or something.

3) I cannot think of a worthwhile wilderness prying job requiring 225 pounds of lateral force to accomplish. A barnacle will pop off a rock much easier than that and the tip strength test is still more impressive than the lateral strength test. If you've caught your leg in an illegal toothed bear trap, the RC-4 will lever it open enough to get you out of it. If a boulder has trapped a limb or something, you'd probably rather have a knife that can cut since you aren't going to muster the leverage to get out even with a Busse FFBM.

4) 1095 isn't the most flexible steel when properly hardened. Rowen gets as much out of this steel as anyone I have ever seen. 1050 or 1084 would make for a springier blade, but then everyone would be bitching about the bent over tip and the edge deformation.

5) That was no quarter inch thick knife wedged between the boards, it was 3/16ths. I'll take that videoed performance out of such thin stock any time. He beat the living hell out of that knife with a steel mallet for cryin' out loud.