RC-5 SERE - OD and Black photo

R.A.T. said:
Al Mar has has been using the name SERE in commerce for years. I think it was a very smart thing for them to trademark it, especially after the mess we're going through right now with the RAT and RTAK names. Intellectual Property is indeed property, just like your car, house, boat, etc. The name SERE has been used in military circles for years. I thought it would be public domain. With that said, the only knives named SERE have been from Al Mar so they should (and have) registered the name under the services and goods of knives, cutlery, etc. Doesn't mean that anyone else can't use the name SERE, they just can't use it on knives, cutlery, etc. or anything that may cause confusion in the marketplace without licensing the name from Al Mar knives.

After this past year of I've come to know trademark law pretty well :D
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Thanks for clearing that up. I've been interested in how the whole IP works. Cool to know :)
 
It sure is great to have the pleasure of doing business with some honorable and honest folks. My hats off to you guys at RAT.
 
It's the way Mike and I were raised. We will always put integrity above profits, period. If we can't do that then we will walk away altogether.
 
R.A.T. said:
It's the way Mike and I were raised. We will always put integrity above profits, period. If we can't do that then we will walk away altogether.
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Just ordered an RC5 from the Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop to go with my RC4 and Izula... I used to be a Busse-kin kind of guy, but with the way that the Rat guys represent themselves, coupled with the outstanding dealers they work with, I have slowly but surely become a RAT guy. Keep up the great work... I can't hardly stand the wait for the RC5 to start shipping!

/dusty
 
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I'm definitely picking up an RC-5 this summer. I'm currently looking to join the Air Force (nothing signed yet, but I'm pretty well set on it) and trying out to be trained as a SERE instructor...so I could probably use it!
 
I ordered mine within the first 30 minutes that CRKS had em up on their site. I'm really looking forward to it's arrival.
 
im growing very fond of the blacks ones! if i could only come across about 700 bucks to blow on stuff id be a very happy man!
 
Well I dropped the hammer and ordered an RC-5 from 2Wolves and am now waiting (im)patiently for it to arrive. I have several Ontario RAT's but this is my first from "The Source"...


blake
 
R.A.T. said:
It's the way Mike and I were raised. We will always put integrity above profits, period. If we can't do that then we will walk away altogether.
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Jeff
I hear you loud & clear, but "Walk away from the industry?!?!" That just made me shiver a little. If you guys did that, the LA riots would be a day at the beach compared to the uprising that would start... ;)
 
The RC-5 is one AWESOME knife! It WILL leave an impression when you hold it in your hand!

Here's one with "teeth".
 
caine said:
Thoses soooooooooo awesome. Cant wait. Worst part is the shipping to APO AE wait. :( Oh well it will be worth it.

To pretty never.
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Should be only 5-7 days as long as there isn't a sand storm happening. I think that you will be very impressed with the RC-5. I gave one to my son just before he deployed to IRAQ in April.

Thank you for your service to our country. Stay safe and God Bless!
 
I have the RC-5 black blade partially serrated edge with tan sheath. It is one heck of a knife. I was surprised at the heft of it when I first picked it up. Very very happy with it.
 
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