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Hey guys,
This is my first post so forgiove me if I ramble on a little. I got my first RAT from my wife for our 10th anniversary (April 19th). I had told her about the RC6 so she knew I was wanting one.
I had been interested in getting a new all purpose fixed blade (truck knife) for a few months and stumbled across the RAT name while perusing the arfcom website.
I have always liked a 6-7" blade for an all purpose knife. I love the smaller blades too but not for a truck knife. I had carried a USMC Kabar for the last 29 years (bought it when I was 15) and it has been everywhere with me......until now.
The RC6 is the best fixed blade I've ever owned. Quality is evident the second you take it out of the package. I have very large hands and the handle is perfect for me. The knife is razor sharp and it's good looking to boot. I can't wait to use it.
The sheath is interesting and I have fun trying out different ways to configure it. I saw someone show a harness set up with paracord. It looked very handy. I believe he was fishing in the photo. The sheath works quite well for my truck. I can slide it between the bottom of the seat and the hump in the center of the floor just like I did with the Kabar. I will get a different sheath (drop down) for use in the woods. Probably the spec ops or maybe I can be patient and wait for the RAT offering when it becomes available. One similar to the RC5 sheath would be perfect.
I will be giving the Kabar to my nephew so it will continue serving our family. I think he's old enough to realize how much it means to me. It's hard letting go of something after that long even if you know you've found a better answer to the question. I know my nephew will get good use out of it.
And how about a big hand for the wife.:thumbup: This gift was a total surprise. She did all the research and purchasing without my knowledge and kept me from seeing it while we were on our vacation until the time was right. Oh yeah, she also told that we were not getting each other anything for our anniversary. Never believe women when they say this. It's total bullshit! Knowing this in advance, I purchased a ring before the trip to avoid any conflicts. I can be sneeky too
It wouldn't be right if I didn't mention the guys at knivesshipfree.com. My wife said they were very helpful and she recieved the knife in just a couple of days. Thanks.
This is a great site. The mods and members here are helpful and curtious. I'm not a knife expert and my friends, while being avid hunters and outdoorsmen, are not much into blades (they have an anything will do attitude with knives) so this is a great place to read and get informed. Thanks for all your help.
Matt
PS
My wife now seems to think we should both get an RC3 for everyday carry and pink Izulas for the girls. Where did I find this chick?!
This is my first post so forgiove me if I ramble on a little. I got my first RAT from my wife for our 10th anniversary (April 19th). I had told her about the RC6 so she knew I was wanting one.
I had been interested in getting a new all purpose fixed blade (truck knife) for a few months and stumbled across the RAT name while perusing the arfcom website.
I have always liked a 6-7" blade for an all purpose knife. I love the smaller blades too but not for a truck knife. I had carried a USMC Kabar for the last 29 years (bought it when I was 15) and it has been everywhere with me......until now.
The RC6 is the best fixed blade I've ever owned. Quality is evident the second you take it out of the package. I have very large hands and the handle is perfect for me. The knife is razor sharp and it's good looking to boot. I can't wait to use it.
The sheath is interesting and I have fun trying out different ways to configure it. I saw someone show a harness set up with paracord. It looked very handy. I believe he was fishing in the photo. The sheath works quite well for my truck. I can slide it between the bottom of the seat and the hump in the center of the floor just like I did with the Kabar. I will get a different sheath (drop down) for use in the woods. Probably the spec ops or maybe I can be patient and wait for the RAT offering when it becomes available. One similar to the RC5 sheath would be perfect.
I will be giving the Kabar to my nephew so it will continue serving our family. I think he's old enough to realize how much it means to me. It's hard letting go of something after that long even if you know you've found a better answer to the question. I know my nephew will get good use out of it.
And how about a big hand for the wife.:thumbup: This gift was a total surprise. She did all the research and purchasing without my knowledge and kept me from seeing it while we were on our vacation until the time was right. Oh yeah, she also told that we were not getting each other anything for our anniversary. Never believe women when they say this. It's total bullshit! Knowing this in advance, I purchased a ring before the trip to avoid any conflicts. I can be sneeky too
It wouldn't be right if I didn't mention the guys at knivesshipfree.com. My wife said they were very helpful and she recieved the knife in just a couple of days. Thanks.
This is a great site. The mods and members here are helpful and curtious. I'm not a knife expert and my friends, while being avid hunters and outdoorsmen, are not much into blades (they have an anything will do attitude with knives) so this is a great place to read and get informed. Thanks for all your help.
Matt
PS
My wife now seems to think we should both get an RC3 for everyday carry and pink Izulas for the girls. Where did I find this chick?!
