I've got an Ontario Spec-Plus Navy.. Supposedly 440A but it rusts like 1095! I wouldn't buy Ontario again, wait for the Scrapper 6! Did I mention it (Navy) was prone to small chips off the edge in moderate use?
In fairness I can't comment on the Rat 7 having not used one but they have reviewed well in a couple of British gun mags.. But they weren't Cliff Stamp'd!
I like RUST!!!!!!! May be coincidence, but I have better luck with knives taking and holding an edge that have high enough carbon content to rust.
I am just leery of the scrapper6 even becoming available again as my emmail hasn't been returned, nor anything posted in these forums about a definite timeframe.
BTW what is "Cliff Stamped"
Will b e using this blade HEAVILY for pelvis splitting while cleaning deer and utility use around the ranch.
What was chipping? the finish? or the steel. 440 steel is [censored] IMHO