SOG jungle primitive or ontario RTAK II

Gerberblades

Gerberblades

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I've heard a lot about both knives, but I don't know which is a more durable, and can handle more abuse? I also want a knife that feels good in my hand. I am leaning towards the RTAK II but I'm not sure.

THanks,
Gerberblades
 
If i got a sog jungle primitive, it would be my beater knife... meaning i just hit it against anything and not caring. I would think the ontario is a little bit better quality...
 
I would go with the RTAK.
WHY?
SOG uses 420 stainless for the knife you mentioned. I would never buy a knife in that steel, except possibly in a beater folder and I mean BEATER. 420 is very hard to sharpen and I am really good at sharpening. ALso 420 is a brittle steel because of is high chromium content which is the stuff that makes steel, stainless. So, as a beater, it might not have the life span you hope for.


The RTAK uses 1095 steel which is a carbon steel. That means it is very easy to sharpen which is what you want in a large knife. Also the high carbon content makes it a flexible steel which will not snap on you. Plus, Jeff Randall designed this line for Ontario. He conducts survival training in many differemt regions on the world especially jungles. He has been testing and using knives in extreme places for many years. I would trust his choice more than many others.

Big knives are for hard use and 1095 is a stronger steel than 420. If you lay out money for a big knife, you will want to depend on it, so you should buy a knife that you can depend on.
 
I just broke in a rtak2 over the weekend. It's performed as it was intended and I was very impressed overall. The blade held it's edge well, and the coating did smooth out a bit on the heavy use areas but didn't come off. (Mine has the od finish by the way). The handle is a little large for my hands but it was easy to hold on to with the help of a lanyard. The sheath aint the greatest, but it works okay and the pouch is a good feature and plenty big enough. I wish the handle was smaller, but I like the rtak pretty well. -I would rather have a decent machette over that sog also.
 
If you like the look of the SOG and want the power of the RTAK maybe you should go with the Kershaw Outcast in D2. Its pretty nice and comes with a great kydex sheath. I would stay away from the SOG though its a junker.
 
That site is awesome. I guess only a true knife nut would watch 40 mins of knife destruction.
 
Definitely stay away from the SOG on this one, like many have already said, it's a piece of junk. Ontario makes a top notch product, you will not be dissapointed with the RTAK.
 
Hey Guys....

RTAK II Hands down...

I've handled the Primitive....Correct name for it...I wasn't impressed..

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
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