Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
[Re: Horn Dog]
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02/21/09 03:08 PM
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Hey! You told me you had ordered first!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
It's official!! It is an addiction!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 03:23 PM
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28oz...wow!
For comparison: FSH in micarta mags - 22.7oz NMSFNO in micarta mags - 20.8 oz Satin Battle Rat in ResC - 14.8 oz Ratweiler in standard micarta - 19.5 oz SFNO in micarta mags - 18.2 oz Camp Tramp in ResC - 13.9 oz Great info, VoxHog. So it appears that my NMSFNO will only be 1.3 oz heavier than the Ratweiler with a 1/2" longer blade. And INFI! Sounds like a winner. When it first came out, I wasn't that hot on it, but an INFI knife bigger than the Squatch and smaller than the FBM sounded good to me. Glad I ordered one before they're gone.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 03:36 PM
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Yes...me too...better to snag one now from Busse than later on the Exchange...I may even pass on the Khukri if it is a monster weight! The more I try to "test" carrying knives...the more I like "lite" performers!! I hardly ever carry my CS Khukri now...I would rather "take a few more swings" with a lighter knife.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 03:53 PM
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I think you guys will like the rounded (Nuclear Meltdown) edges. Makes it more comfortable and nice to baton with to. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
As far as the shoulder rig goes, the ideas are endless. The dundee rig is handy and fairly easy to make, although I prefer the double strap rig that allows a bit more concealed carry. It's a little more challenging to make though.
Ultimately it would be cool to make the double rig that would allow you to attach different sized sheaths to it, but that might get almost too complicated... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 04:33 PM
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Jeff, I have a Maxpedition Jumbo versipack ordered. Since I plan on carrying it on my walks, I may be able to figure out a way to carry the big knife attached to it somehow in a hidden fashion. I really won't know until I get it and check out the possibilities. I will definitely be getting with you soon on some sheaths. I will need kydex for the Muk and something for the M9LE, too. Thank goodness most Busses come dull so I can get some pocket change sharpening them to buy all this unnecessary stuff! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 04:54 PM
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Sounds good, Vic. And I have a Maxpedition Jumbo versipack too! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I like it BTW, I carried it the last time I went to Knob and on a hike in the Smokies, it was very handy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 04:59 PM
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Yes, I agree that it might be easier to keep things simple...infact if I take my logic to heart...I probably have too many choices on knives....instead of being out there walking and using them I am usually dithering over which ones to take...then I feel like my "pants are falling down" because I have probably got three knives on a belt I want to compare...LOL!!
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 05:59 PM
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Sounds very familiar, SF. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I wear a wide heavy belt, but finally gave up and started wearing another belt on top of that for knives and such, it helps some... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I have several shoulder rigs that I use too, for certain things and it does help. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Lately I tend to like a all in one belt or shoulder rig that carries a kit, knife and water. That way it's easy to remove and so forth. I don't really have anything in the way of pics on any of it though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/paperbag.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 06:05 PM
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Once I just said to heck with it, and loaded a pile of knives in my rucksack. Man was it heavy! Nowadays, I find it much simpler just to test my blades right here on my own property. I can use a wheel barrow or the mule here! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
I wonder what the camp commandant at the local park would say if I wore the baldric with a FFBM hanging on it and my Kimber on my hip. The over zealous cowboy cops in the county would probably send a SWAT team even though that would be perfectly lawful in this State.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 06:15 PM
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Sounds some good stuff Jeff! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
I once had the Police called out to check on me HD...I had travelled to Scotland for some deer stalking ...thankfully I had all the necessary paperwork they needed to see with me...wasted an evenings stalk though...turned out well in the end because the land owner let me have another two "tags" as you call them to compensate for the wasted evening and during the week I was lucky and managed to fill them all.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 06:18 PM
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SF, your message inbox is full so I could not answer your message.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/21/09 06:28 PM
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Sorry....clearing the box now...OK...box cleared <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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