I've had a Rat-1, I have three manix 2's, and a PM2.
They are all great knives. The PM2 is the best of the three styles IMHO, but it's 5x as expensive as the Rat-1. I'm not really sure it's 5x as good.
If you go the manix 2 route, I might suggest going with the FRN (blue plastic, I know it looks chintzy, but it really isn't) full flat grind model? Or if they make a standard with a FFG. That grind makes for a wicked slicer and the blade shape is also very conducive to slicing already. (I'm not sure, I haven't shopped that model in a few years). I have the FRN FFG and I really like it. At first I didn't like how cheap it felt, but over time it has grown considerably on me.
If you want someone to say that all of those knives are worth buying, I'll say it. They are. You might not like them, but they are made well.
Might also want to check out zero tolerance. Some of their new stuff is around $200, and IMHO, you'd be hard pressed to get a better made knife at that price point (from a build quality standpoint).
They are all great knives. The PM2 is the best of the three styles IMHO, but it's 5x as expensive as the Rat-1. I'm not really sure it's 5x as good.
If you go the manix 2 route, I might suggest going with the FRN (blue plastic, I know it looks chintzy, but it really isn't) full flat grind model? Or if they make a standard with a FFG. That grind makes for a wicked slicer and the blade shape is also very conducive to slicing already. (I'm not sure, I haven't shopped that model in a few years). I have the FRN FFG and I really like it. At first I didn't like how cheap it felt, but over time it has grown considerably on me.
If you want someone to say that all of those knives are worth buying, I'll say it. They are. You might not like them, but they are made well.
Might also want to check out zero tolerance. Some of their new stuff is around $200, and IMHO, you'd be hard pressed to get a better made knife at that price point (from a build quality standpoint).
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