Why you should should not give sharp objects to rednecks

And thus was born the "Flaming Rat"

:D

Edited: I just noticed that that's what you named the .jpg. I guess it was too obvious. :(
 
Thanks for that info. I have been wondering about these handles and their durability. I have thrown my Howling Rat and Howling Fat several times and having been extremely accurate hitting the target with the handle :o , I was astounded that this material barely even scuffs. But, the info you've given far surpasses anything I would have tried. :D ;)
 
While they are essentially rubber, they are in a very different class from the Kraton grips Cold Steel and other companies use. They are indeed very durable, outside of trying to directly slice them up with a knife. I have pounded on the butt of the HR hard enough to actually buckle the eyelet, grip is still fine.

-Cliff
 
Not a thread hijacking just wondering,Cliff,why did you title your post "why you should not give sharp objects to rednecks? I'm assuming you did it offhandedly and I've seen the Hollywood redneck movies and Seagal usually kicks the bad guys,read rednecks,butts.Unfair characterization,just wondering what your idea of a redneck is I'm wondering if I might fit your definition.I hate Hollywood characterizations,forget I said anything.Sorry.leatherbird.Instead.Cliff your threads and posts are very infomative including this one.
 
Hey Leatherbird, note my location and take it as it is.....

You might be a redneck if.........

Your huntin dawg had a litter of puppies in the living room and nobody noticed.

You think safe sex is a padded headboard.

You think God looks a lot like Hank Williams, Jr., and heaven looks a lot like Daytona Beach, Florida.

You think the last words to
The Star Spangled Banner are
"Gentlemen, start your engines."

You believe dual air bags refer
to your wife and mother-in-law. :D

You think watching professional
wrestling is foreplay.

Your front porch collapses
and four dogs git killed.

You think fast food is hitting a possum at 65 mph.

You have refused to watch the Academy Awards since "Smokey and the Bandit" was snubbed for best picture. :grumpy:

You had to remove a toothpick
for your wedding pictures. uh, I plead the fifth! :p

You have a rag for a gas cap. GUILTY! :o

A seven course meal is a bucket of KFC and a sixpack. YEA!!!! :D


And yes, all this makes perfect sense, just ask the wife!, on second thought.... :eek:

and on last parting thought....

N on
A thletic
S port
C reated
A round
R ednecks

GIT ER DONE!!!!!!! :p
 
[redneck]

I used it mainly because blue collar working guys are the last people you would want to feed a line of hype about tool performance.

-Cliff
 
Thanks for the info and the pic Cliff.

That Howler just won't give up, will it? ;) It's seen some HARD use!

:D -360
 
Cliff Stamp said:
Took a well used HR, applied Lighter Fluid several times, enough so that it ran off. It just seemed to evaporate and not penetrate into the handle.

A final coat was applied until it was again running off and then the handle was exposed to open flame :

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/CliffStamp/flaming_rat.jpg

It make a poor barbeque as it only stays lit for about 15 s. I did it three times. There is no visible effect on the grip, it just gets warm.

I also did a five hour soak in 17% DEET, again fully coating it until it ran off. No effect except it now smells.

This is a very different material than Kraton.

-Cliff
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That's amazing . . . THANKS! ;)
 
This is going back a few years and it's just something I remembered in a thread concerning Res-C.

The individual stated that Res-C had the consistancy and the same smell of a substance that was used in a type of high performance skateboard wheels.

Now, I've never sniffed skateboard wheels, or ever really felt them, but seeing as how Res-C performs and holds up to even Cliff's gentle touch, I think this guy may have a point.

I dunno, but it made sense then, and, after 3 yrs of using Res-C it makes even more sense now. The blades shows plenty of wear and dings. The handles, not a whit. These are my BR, CT, and HR.

Nope, Kraton isn't even in the same Universe as Res-C. Not even as a poor substitute.

Rob
 
Yeah it is pretty solid, it gets passed off as rubber which is true of course but is like saying both INFI and 420 are both just steel, yeah but there is a fair amount of difference there. I like its feel and nature and the fact that it completely encloses the grip, but also tend to like the shape of the Micarta grips on the Rat's more.

-Cliff
 
leatherman said:
Hey Leatherbird, note my location and take it as it is.....

You might be a redneck if.......................................:p
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Hey, I resemble those remarks.:D
 
lol! good to see I'm not the only one! My all time favorite ............

You might be a Redneck if, you mow the lawn and find two cars!

and....

You prefer to WALK the excess length off your jeans....


heres one with some deep thought...

You're a lite beer drinker 'cause you start drinkin beer when it gets light.

how many of you will really get this one? ;)

You can change the oil in your truck
without ducking your head.
 
on the subject of Resp. C-

Just got my first Rat yesterday- still working on first impressions- but had read much about a rubber/rubberized handle so was expecting something like Kraton.

It's not- it's much harder, to my surprise. Can sink a fingernail into it but can see why this would both (1) stand up to hard use and (2) be easier on your hand than micarta.

Well engineered product (Bandicoot). Trying to put a review together but don't want to repeat things people have heard many times. I will say this, the balance on this knife is outstanding- love the coil & grind. Many grip holds; nice.

Ad Astra
 
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