Yeah man, i own both the RTAK II, and the ESEE JUNGLAS. I have not had the time to test the Junglas, but the RTAK II has nice edge retention, and is easy to resharpen. i was enduro chop through log after log (not batoning with the grain) against the grain. i did notice dulling along primary edge after fifty or so swings. the blade is just thick enough to make the jump from machette to knife. the blade has an exelent spring temper, though it seems to bend quite easy when prying. but this does allow it to be lightweight and perform its designed job. the blade is very well balanced, making the primary cutting edge at the base of the knife. it high saber grind is perfect for chopping through the forest...but makes the blade stick pretty well if you are hacking into wood (against the grain) this is one knife that i wouldnt mind having with me despite its size and weight if i were to be camping in the woods. it is very light and feels like it would be good to choke up on and do technical small cutting tasks. so It does perform as expected.:thumbup:
the only real issue that i have with this knife is that the handle is too bulky. the canvas micarta scales arent tapered as much as the Junglas, and are a bit fatter. the main issue is with the grind. it would seem that in comparison to the Junglas, its grind is not as deep where the handle dips in. holding it reminds me of the RAMBO III knife designed by Hibben. its does not effect the performance, but unless you have rather large hands, or are expecting its size, it can be a little bit awkward at first...:grumpy:
all in all, it works, its tough, and it will hold its ground. its grind and overall percision quality is no where near that of the ESEE, but it performs great. for its price, around 100 dollars its worth it. i do know that Ontario runs a bit more along the lines of kabar and other knife companies that focus on production and quality performance...not necessarily perfect edge grinds.
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