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Whick knife would you rather have strapped to your hip?
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Of those listed I'd say, based mostly on specs, that a rampless Bravo 1 would make good sense. I have an A1, and although it cuts well and I find it comfortable, it's on the heavy side and is weight biased towards the tip of the blade more than I prefer.
Serrations are great for cutting bread and rope, but I don't see much use for them beyond that.
Serrations are great for cutting bread and rope, but I don't see much use for them beyond that.
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Yep. If I have to bet my life on a knife, you'd better believe it will be constructed of Jerry Busse's 52100 (SR101). When toughness, strength, edge-taking, edge-holding, ease of sharpening and affordability are all taken into consideration, it's an unbeatable cutlery alloy that's suitable for neckers to choppers. The only thing lacking is corrosion resistance. But that's a small (and manageable) price to pay in comparison to what you get in return. That's why I keep a Camp Tramp in my home BOB and a RatManDu in my vehicle BOB. And it's why no other knives mentioned in this thread (or anywhere else, for that matter) have any chance at all of displacing them.
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Uncle Timbo
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Thanks brothers, because thats what you are to me. 
I prolly should of said that I have a Martindale Golock, I have choppers, I have hatchets & axes, I have saws, my purpose is to find that one knife that you grab heading out the door because lets face it, you can have all kinds of sharp cutting/chopping things and if they ain't on your person...what good are they? One stop shop, thats my goal and so far I think everybody is favoring the SR Ratmandu, and she's a workhorse.
I prolly should of said that I have a Martindale Golock, I have choppers, I have hatchets & axes, I have saws, my purpose is to find that one knife that you grab heading out the door because lets face it, you can have all kinds of sharp cutting/chopping things and if they ain't on your person...what good are they? One stop shop, thats my goal and so far I think everybody is favoring the SR Ratmandu, and she's a workhorse.
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Try it. You'll like it. You can buy them here:
http://www.shop.ratknives.com/produ...EC8F6.qscstrfrnt03?productId=208&categoryId=1
You can buy them here:http://www.shop.ratknives.com/produ...EC8F6.qscstrfrnt03?productId=208&categoryId=1
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One knife for a little bit of everything....BK-2 ! It's not the perfect slicer or chopper or prybar but it can do prettymuch everything ! or the ESEE5 ! Pair either of these up with a good pocket knife (Vict. SAK Hiker or Alox Farmer) or a good Multi-tool (Leatherman Wave) & your all set ! If I'm going to the woods for a day or camping I like my 9/11 combo - Becker BK9 & BK11 Piggyback -
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I gotta say out of the production knives I really like Becker & ESEE the best ! Hard to beat for the money !
I gotta say out of the production knives I really like Becker & ESEE the best ! Hard to beat for the money !
