Rc-6?

[YoungGrunt]

This is a no-brainer. Can't go wrong with a great knife. Not to be a buzz-kill but this type of question has been addressed countless times. If one does any research about the tools they are interested in, the questions they have will easily be answered. Not to be a jerk, this just seems to be a redundant question.

 

[CRKS]

It was dinged chopping on wood. I don't understand how either. I looked on the Ontario site and I don't see anything about their warranty or returning knives..

I don't want to seem condescending however when someone changes the angle of the edge of a blade these things will happen.

I know I addressed the issue with the angle of the edge before. The reason a 25 degree angle is put on a knife like a RAT 7 or an RC-6 is for edge retention. The reason you put a 17 degree angle on a razor is so you can shave with it. A 25 to 30 degree angle on a high carbon blade will take a beating.

A sign of a properly heat treated knife is that the blade will roll when you strike a hard surface. The edge should not roll easy when chopping wood unless you change the angle.

If it were my knife I would put the factory angle back on the edge and give that a try.

I have sold a few hundred RAT 7's this year; slab fit has been a small issue is a few cases however I have never hear of a problem about edge retention until now. I will stand behind the statement that the RAT 7 is a good knife for the money. And Yes the RC-6 has better fit & finish (for a little more money). That's why it is up to the buyer to decide which direction he/she wants to go. We sell them both and I would recommend either knife.

Tom
Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop