RC-4 or RC-5? So confused.

Congrats!

An RC-4 (like almost every post here) would've been my choice too over the 5.

I love mine and it really holds its own against my other fixed blades - some costing 3x as much.
 
singlemalt said:
Hi guys. Long time lurker, first time poster.

I am confused about which RAT to get. I want to get a knife that will work well for camping around the Midwest. I don't know if I will need to do any heavy batoning of wood, but you never know. I don't camp very often, but I want to make the right decision on a larger knife. I decided the RC-6 is probably too big for my purposes.

Whatever I choose, the 4 or the 5, it will likely be the largest blade I have with me. I have a SOG Aegis and am getting a RAT Izula (sweet!) and have a multi-tool that I can take with on various adventures. So I am torn between the 4 and the 5.

It seems like everyone loves the 4. But I hear much less about the 5. Do people feel that the 5 is too thick? Too large?

If I am stuck and in trouble and need to baton wood with my knife (not sure this scenario would ever happen) is the 4 too small?

Having said all of that, knowing that I will have the Izula and a multi-tool with me, what do you think would serve me best if I am stuck in the wild and need to rely on my larger blade for my major work and survival needs?

Thanks so much for all the advice!
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I would say it depends on you, how big your hands are etc. For me the RC4, granted is an excellent blade, felt too small in hand for me whereas the RC5 feels just right. Seeings how you have the Izula already (covers smaller tasks) I would go for the RC5 :thumbup:
 
I'm with Horn Dog & kgd... If you are considering a RC5, DO consider giving the RC6 a chance. If this is going to be a CAMPING knife and not a HIKING knife, I would go with the RC6. It is an excellent all around camp knife. The 5 is robust, and probably more than you need, unless you just like the heavier feeling blade. The RC6 will give you more blade to baton with and it really is not an obtrusive or haevy knife. I attach mine loosely with the paracord to my belt kit and it leaves me with a perfect forward cant for a nice clean draw.

In any event as long as it says RAT Cutlery you're heading in the right direction, and after one there WILL be more;)

Let us know what you get...
 
I'll join the choir. I prefer the RC4 as my go to depend on. I have 2 4's, a 5 and an Izula. -Can't live life without an Izula close by.

Don't get me wrong, I dearly love the RC5. Massive built knife. But honestly for my needs I grab a 4 to head In Country with. The 5 is a bit more than I care to lug around when the RC-4 is way more enough knife to handle anything I throw at it.

If I plan on needing more knife than an RC-4, I'll pack my Stihl.
 
The RC-4 is a great choice for your first rat. It is perfect for most tasks. I bet you big bucks you'll end up getting an izula and an rc-5 as well. lol
 
RC-4. In camp I have an axe, saw, etc. I do deep woods hunting and the RC-4 is the one I bring with me. Much better to work with than the 6 if you want to skin something out/want something easier to use. (I went to the Alamo and saw Davy Crockett's hunting knife-smaller and thinner than the 4)! I also bring with me a lightweight folding saw. If I REALLY needed to baton, the 4 will do fine. I use to have a Becker 9. Great chopper but too much to carry and not at all necessary for a survival situation.
 
I have the RC5 with the original sheath, the one with the front pouch. If you had that same setup, you could put your multitool in the front pouch, just a thought.
 
You need them both, you want them both and you should have them both. The RC4 and 5 that is.

I have the Izula, RC4 and RC5. I love all three. I love a heavy knife and a few ounces more is not a big deal to me. I really feel the 5 is a beautiful thing. Especially when you open it for the first time and it slides out of the sheath it just takes your breath away. Someday the 6 will be MINE!

It is a beautiful thing.

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The RC-4 seems like an ideally sized knife. The blade is not so big as to be cumbersome for finesse work, but not so small that food prep is a problem. Thickness is right around where you want it to be for a knife of this size. Not many people are going to do much chopping with a 4" knife, so you want it fairly thin to maximize slicing ability.
 
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