The myth of the RC-5

Great post!

Personaly I'm still trying to find what my RC5 can't do.Lets see....
Doesn't slice carrots real well, doesn't cut cheese real well either, but then neither does any other knife.

Next time out I think I'll carve a spoon with it.
 
wildmike got it right!!

This is a good thread...some of the comments I've read regarding this knife have made me wonder if the person making them have ever actually had one in their hand...I suspect not.
 
jonnyghost said:
If you cut the handles off your toothbrush don't buy this knife to hike with.

hahahaha god that is funny^^^. great post id have to agree with everything you said. its a great knife very very sharp ive cut thick raw steak with it before and cut like a hot knife through butter! big yes but o well its awesome.

dylan
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I use to think it was 1/4" hate, all the bad mouthing of the RC-5 or other thick blades. The grind geometry is a valid argument that does fit in here somewhere, however I acknowledge it, and am trying to go around it for the moment.

Now i just think that other folks have decided that 1/4 weight to utility ratio makes it an impractical choice for them, while the other side of the story thinks hell yeah I'll take a 1/4" who wouldn't "just in case", I think the other side of the argument is the bunch that won't or chooses not to.

Not a problem for me anymore either way.

Great post, :D.
 
ironmike86 said:
Is that why Busse makes his baldes .220 :D
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I hardly call 3/4 of one MM something the human touch would be sensitive enough to discern. Nor should it be notable IMO.

I won't profess to know why though.
 
jonnyghost said:
I've often seen it called a specialty tool and though it's not for everyone it's not all that different from any other large knife. If you're looking for a stout blade then you're in luck. If you like smaller blades then it's probably not for you. I think a blade like this is best paired with something smaller for more delicate work but it also stands on it's own very well.
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well done review and as an avid RC5 fan and proud owner I agree, especially with the above statement. The RC5 is first and foremost a SERE knife- a knife designed specifically for survival, evasion, resistance and escape. This means extended, unknown periods of time in hostile environments. For this role the RC5 is damn near perfect-it's easy to sharpen, super tough, has good edge retention and will NOT break on you. The old Eagle sheath is a damned good sheath for the SERE niche as well. You are correct, it definately can stand on its own. I do pair it up with a scandi ground carbon leuku for slicing and between the two knives I don't think there's an application out there I can't accomplish with them.
 
I have a RC-5 and I love it, it can do pretty much anything I need it to do, but I do carry a Bravo Necker with it as well for the finer tasks.
 
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