Regulator or Ratweiler

jeremy1517

jeremy1517

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I've been offered these blades as a trade item. I can only choose one.

The SYKCO Test Team Edition Regulator and the Swamp Rat Ratweiler (Gen2)

Which would be a better hunting/camping/wilderness knife?

Pros and cons for each?

Thoughts and opinions?

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TT Regulator is more rare, and value will only rise on those....but the ratweiler is a better wildness blade in my opinion. But that differential heat treat the on the TT regulator is the stuff of legends! Lol


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Never held a Regulator however I'm a huge fan of the Ratweiler.

I have one of the new ones (better??) and it's my 'end of the world' blade for sure.
 
I own both...they're wonderful blades. :)

Ratweiler for a user. Great ergos for my hand. The posted pic looks like 1st Gen. to me, however, especially in the handle area.

TT Regulator has some collect-ability attached to it. But they're not impossible to snag. They come up on the Exchange from time to time. It's a bit thick behind the edge for my taste as a user.

So, if I were planning on using...I'd go with the Rat. It'll chop a bit better and slice better, especially since it's stripped.

Regulator has Res-C handle going for it, if you're a fan of Res-C <like me>, plus it's pointier if you're needing to stab & penetrate something.

The Rat you have pictured has DHT like the Regulator also, BTW.
 
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The Gen 1 or gen 2 ratweilers were differentially heat treated? I can't tell if it's a gen 1 or 2 pictured. Either way, both are great!


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Tybraucht said:
The Gen 1 or gen 2 ratweilers were differentially heat treated? I can't tell if it's a gen 1 or 2 pictured. Either way, both are great!


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When you say "Gen 2", are you talking about the second batch with the different handle from the original issue, or the recent re-issue?

It was my understanding that all of the Ratweilers from the first issue (both handle types) were differentially heat-treated; is that correct?
 
BlackKnight86 said:
When you say "Gen 2", are you talking about the second batch with the different handle from the original issue, or the recent re-issue?

It was my understanding that all of the Ratweilers from the first issue (both handle types) were differentially heat-treated; is that correct?
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When I say gen 2, yes I am referring to the original with the different handle type. Not the recent reissue.


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Not sure about DHT on last run of Ratweilers...but the one in the pic has a visible hamon. So does mine.

Got a Chopweiler with DHT from the same era also.
 
I know the most recent run of ratweilers did not have the DHT. Busse and kin discontinued that, which is why you only find it on older models.


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What is your expected use for it/them? If it's a user, I'd most likely go with the Ratweiler, for putting away, the Regulator.

I will say, I've never had my hands on the Regulator, and I own a Ratweiler, so I may be biased.
 
I have both in the newer versions and I agree with Gruntmedik ^^^

Keep us posted what you decide :)
 
I've not held a Regulator before but I do own a Ratweiler and I can tell you it going to be hard to beat the ergonomics of the handle. Its an awesome blade with a one of a kind reputation.
 
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