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#127939 - 03/20/08 11:52 PM RAT Cutlery RC-4
Bear_Claw_Chris_Lapp Offline
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Registered: 08/23/07
Posts: 227
Loc: Sector 16
Got the new RC-4 today, initial impressions are VERY high, razor sharp even after a short hacking & slicing session in some dried maple!

Overall length:9.0"
Cutting Edge Length:4.06"
Blade Length:4.5"
Blade Width:1.25"
Steel:1095 carbon with protective coating
Weight (knife only):7.4 ounces








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#127955 - 03/21/08 01:34 AM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: Bear_Claw_Chris_Lapp]
Stretch Offline
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Registered: 11/27/06
Posts: 707
Loc: Alamogordo, NM
I own an Ontario RAT3 (in D2 which I now despise smile ). From what I understand, the RC knives have slightly longer handles and are a step-up in quality of manufacture. Great photos!
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#127958 - 03/21/08 01:40 AM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: Bear_Claw_Chris_Lapp]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
I like the look, wish I had the money and need for one. I am kinda topheavy on knives, and have several kit knives left to complete...
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#128010 - 03/21/08 04:28 PM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: OldBaldGuy]
LumpyJaw Offline
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Registered: 08/04/07
Posts: 87
Loc: Virginia, USA
Been researching the RC-4 for a couple of hours since I read the post. Gotta have one! Great pics by the way.

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#128012 - 03/21/08 04:36 PM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: Bear_Claw_Chris_Lapp]
billym Offline
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Registered: 12/01/05
Posts: 616
Loc: Oakland, California
Great knives great guys.
To all you Ontario-RAT fans; Ontario is in the process of attempting to legally force RAT Cutlery to lose their name. I sent OKC a nasty email telling them as a O-Rat owner I will throw/give away my Rat-7 and Rat-3 and never buy another Ontarion, Old Hickory or Queen knife if they keep this up.
I thought I would update the ETS crowd. Tell OKC what you think about their heavy handed tactics toward a small company.
I am sure the RAT Cutlery knives are top notch; I will have to get one.
Bill

Edit; I see Bear Claw CL posted a link about thhis at the bottom of his post.


Edited by billym (03/21/08 04:37 PM)

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#128026 - 03/21/08 07:04 PM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: billym]
BillLiptak Offline
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Registered: 12/19/07
Posts: 259
I too just fired off an e-mail stating I will boycott Ontario Knives until thay drop the lawsuit. I have one of their large RTAK knives and would trade it for the real deal anyday.

-Bill Liptak

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#128030 - 03/21/08 07:42 PM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: BillLiptak]
billym Offline
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Posts: 616
Loc: Oakland, California
Good job Bill, keep the consumer pressure on. Money talks and so do happy consumer referals that we all will withhold.
Bill

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#128060 - 03/22/08 06:00 PM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: billym]
Stretch Offline
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Registered: 11/27/06
Posts: 707
Loc: Alamogordo, NM
With all due respect, fellows, I would lean toward more respect for Ontario's suit. They've been making knives for a long time (and most of them right here in the USA - a plus). If I have the story right, the Randall RAT series is owned by Ontario and they may have a point to their lawsuit.... well, certainly they think they do. Also, there's almost certainly more to the lawsuit than we can find out.

I'd let them settle it between themselves in court. RAT Cutlery based their name on Ontario's RAT series. I wouldn't speculate as to who's right or who might win out, but I would say they might have a point.
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#128070 - 03/22/08 11:34 PM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: Stretch]
Polak187 Offline
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Registered: 05/23/02
Posts: 1403
Loc: Brooklyn, New York
You have a picture of a boot clip?
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#128071 - 03/22/08 11:49 PM Re: RAT Cutlery RC-4 [Re: Stretch]
Bear_Claw_Chris_Lapp Offline
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Registered: 08/23/07
Posts: 227
Loc: Sector 16
Originally Posted By: Stretch
the Randall RAT series is owned by Ontario


Not sure where you got that, but the Ontario RAT series was being made under a five year contract from 2002-2007. The logo and designs according to the contract always belonged to Jeff Randall who was using the RAT (Randall's Adventure Training) logo and name since 1997.

I personally have seen 100% proof of that.

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