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Ok everyone, I finally got a chance to get out to the woods and play around with the RC-5. I really like this blade!
It is pretty heavy, but not so much so that it would be cumbersome. It balances well in the hand and works in around
tight brushy areas really well. I chopped small branches and deadwood with ease. I didn't try to baton any logs, but I
would imagine that it would do just fine. Here are some photos of our day. Enjoy!
Here we are preparing some water for a cup of tea and some Mountain House
breakfast. The RC-5 made quick work of the fire wood prep.
I cut several nice notches in some branches. I'd rather not have the serrations on my knife, but it was easy enough
using the forward portion of the plain edge.
JuniorSpark began making his first primitive spear. The RC-5 did fairly well shaving the bark, but this one will take
some time to finish so the carving will be done with the RC-6 and Izula.
I'd love to have tried the Bow Drill divot, but I figured I'd leave that for someone else to review.
I almost forgot to talk about the sheath. It fits great to any size belt, and the more you
move, the tighter the sheath grips the belt so it doesn't slip or slide at all. The leg
strap is a great addition, and even when pulled tight it is still comfortable to wear.
We didn't travel more than a few miles, so I don't know how it would wear
on the leg if worn for a longer distance but I had no problems on this trip. I used
the pocket as a compass case, and it worked very well. You could really fit a lot of
different items in there if you thought about packing it right.
I found that the retention straps are somewhat difficult to fasten right now, but
I'm sure the nylon will stretch some with use. The top strap came open a couple
of time during the hike, probably caught a branch or my arm swinging forward opened it.
I don't know for sure.
The final verdict is in. This is a very nice knife. I would be very happy to carry this
thing anywhere. I definitely could have put this thing through some serious use, but I'll
let the rest of you try and destroy it.
LOL!
Whitty, you're next. I'll send it out on Monday. Enjoy!
It is pretty heavy, but not so much so that it would be cumbersome. It balances well in the hand and works in around
tight brushy areas really well. I chopped small branches and deadwood with ease. I didn't try to baton any logs, but I
would imagine that it would do just fine. Here are some photos of our day. Enjoy!
Here we are preparing some water for a cup of tea and some Mountain House
breakfast. The RC-5 made quick work of the fire wood prep.
I cut several nice notches in some branches. I'd rather not have the serrations on my knife, but it was easy enough
using the forward portion of the plain edge.
JuniorSpark began making his first primitive spear. The RC-5 did fairly well shaving the bark, but this one will take
some time to finish so the carving will be done with the RC-6 and Izula.
I'd love to have tried the Bow Drill divot, but I figured I'd leave that for someone else to review.
I almost forgot to talk about the sheath. It fits great to any size belt, and the more you
move, the tighter the sheath grips the belt so it doesn't slip or slide at all. The leg
strap is a great addition, and even when pulled tight it is still comfortable to wear.
We didn't travel more than a few miles, so I don't know how it would wear
on the leg if worn for a longer distance but I had no problems on this trip. I used
the pocket as a compass case, and it worked very well. You could really fit a lot of
different items in there if you thought about packing it right.
I found that the retention straps are somewhat difficult to fasten right now, but
I'm sure the nylon will stretch some with use. The top strap came open a couple
of time during the hike, probably caught a branch or my arm swinging forward opened it.
I don't know for sure.
The final verdict is in. This is a very nice knife. I would be very happy to carry this
thing anywhere. I definitely could have put this thing through some serious use, but I'll
let the rest of you try and destroy it.
LOL!Whitty, you're next. I'll send it out on Monday. Enjoy!
