I see that BearTheDog just posted some pix of his new RC4 today as well - so this will be some of the "same stuff" - although I did get some spine shots for comparison.
My RC4 arrived today from the big brown truck and I couldn't possibly be more impressed! The balance on this knife is excellent - fit and finish are perfect - and the sheathing system is great. Looking at the pictures before she arrived, I didn't think I'd like the RC4 sheath as much as I do the RC3 sheath. After getting hands on with the new setup, I do think that this sheath is more versatile. I currently have a large Tek Lok on one side of the sheath, and the Molle locks on the other. This would be nice if I were to have the sheath attached to a pack via Molle locks and decided to downgrade my pack and pull the rig off to attach to my belt - without having to change attachments.
This baby falls right between the RC3 and the TAK in terms of size. I think that its "every bit as much knife" as the TAK, but in a more compact package, due to the smaller handle. The usable choil on the RC4 is something that I like over the TAK, and allows the (larger hand) user to choke up to a "gorilla grip" despite the somewhat shorter handle. The thumb ridges are located in a very natural position. I'm glad that Jeff and Mike did away with the glass breaker pommel on the RC4. As all of my RATs have been, the RC4 is razor sharp out of the box. The RC4 is less than an inch longer than the RC3, but feels like a much more substantial blade due to the thicker stock and added cutting edge - even though its overall size is only minimally larger. I really like my RC3 for EDC type concealed carry - but I'd grab the RC4 for a hike in the woods or B.O.B. addition in a heartbeat. In fact, I'll be lashing my RC4 to the outside of my EDC PSK tomorrow.
Enough rambling - here's a few pictures to give you guys who are still "on the fence" a better idea of its size, relative to the RC3 and TAK.
My RC4 arrived today from the big brown truck and I couldn't possibly be more impressed! The balance on this knife is excellent - fit and finish are perfect - and the sheathing system is great. Looking at the pictures before she arrived, I didn't think I'd like the RC4 sheath as much as I do the RC3 sheath. After getting hands on with the new setup, I do think that this sheath is more versatile. I currently have a large Tek Lok on one side of the sheath, and the Molle locks on the other. This would be nice if I were to have the sheath attached to a pack via Molle locks and decided to downgrade my pack and pull the rig off to attach to my belt - without having to change attachments.
This baby falls right between the RC3 and the TAK in terms of size. I think that its "every bit as much knife" as the TAK, but in a more compact package, due to the smaller handle. The usable choil on the RC4 is something that I like over the TAK, and allows the (larger hand) user to choke up to a "gorilla grip" despite the somewhat shorter handle. The thumb ridges are located in a very natural position. I'm glad that Jeff and Mike did away with the glass breaker pommel on the RC4. As all of my RATs have been, the RC4 is razor sharp out of the box. The RC4 is less than an inch longer than the RC3, but feels like a much more substantial blade due to the thicker stock and added cutting edge - even though its overall size is only minimally larger. I really like my RC3 for EDC type concealed carry - but I'd grab the RC4 for a hike in the woods or B.O.B. addition in a heartbeat. In fact, I'll be lashing my RC4 to the outside of my EDC PSK tomorrow.
Enough rambling - here's a few pictures to give you guys who are still "on the fence" a better idea of its size, relative to the RC3 and TAK.




