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 Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 02:22 PM
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xkalifornian
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Been thinking of these three: SY Yardkeeper, SR Howling Rat and the BR Bravo-1. Love the sure grip on the two Bussekin resiprene handles, still undecided on the micarta/g-10 on the Bark River. The steel on the 3 seems anywhere from very good to just this side of awesome. How would you rate these and why.
Thanks, Mark
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 03:03 PM
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Hey xK. I can't give you much on the SY and SR because I don't own them...but I would like to have a HR eventually. I do own a Bravo-1 custom with ghost green G-10 handles (black liners) and it is a very nice knife. Because it is a custom and less than 10 like it were made...I don't use it. So I need a 4" user or two..I'm thinking of getting the following: SR Howling Rat and a RAT Cutlery RC-4. those should be great for any need I have for a 4" knife. Others will have more to add/suggest./ Good luck! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 03:10 PM
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My favorite knife with a 4" blade is my Swamp Rat Vex. They were released only at BLADE this year, but I've seen a few on the exchange. No way am I giving mine up.
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 05:31 PM
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Been thinking of these three: SY Yardkeeper, SR Howling Rat and the BR Bravo-1. Love the sure grip on the two Bussekin resiprene handles, still undecided on the micarta/g-10 on the Bark River. The steel on the 3 seems anywhere from very good to just this side of awesome. How would you rate these and why.
Thanks, Mark Those are three of the best. The RC-4 is nice, too. I like the Bravo-1 because the handle fits my big hand better. I have one in A2 and one in CPM 154. You can't go wrong with any of those. For SYKCO 4" blades, I like the SS4 and Bird Dog because the mudder handle fits me better. I also like the HRLM with its larger micarta handle and super good SR101 steel.
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 05:50 PM
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I forgot about the SS4- I do own that one and it is a sweet knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> And Infi steel to boot. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
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07/24/09 07:02 PM
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 08:42 PM
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Of the Busse-kin knives, the Swamprat Bandicoot is a pretty decent knife in that size range as well !!!!
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 08:44 PM
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Or Inficoot if you can find one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
KS
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 08:45 PM
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What about the SAR-4? I don't one one but they look to be pretty decent knives in this size range...
KS
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 09:52 PM
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pitman
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Hey xK. I can't give you much on the SY and SR because I don't own them...but I would like to have a HR eventually. I do own a Bravo-1 custom with ghost green G-10 handles (black liners) and it is a very nice knife. Because it is a custom and less than 10 like it were made...I don't use it. So I need a 4" user or two..I'm thinking of getting the following: SR Howling Rat and a RAT Cutlery RC-4. those should be great for any need I have for a 4" knife. Others will have more to add/suggest./ Good luck! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> You should really try and hold an RC4 before ya buy one, the handle was too small for my liking and just made the knife feel wrong !!!! Other sseem to love them though !!!!!!
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 09:56 PM
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pitman
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Here is a pic of a Bandicoot next to an RC 4 ! ![[Linked Image from i129.photobucket.com]](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p236/denaleeguy/PA240020.jpg)
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Re: Thoughts on 4"ers
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07/24/09 10:00 PM
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pitman
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A downside to the Bandicoot is the large choil which causes you to lose a lot of useable blade edge. Compare the Bandicoot above with my knife below ( the bottom one in the pic ) both are about the same overall length but mine has a much larger handle yet still slightly more useable edge. The top one wastes no edge at all !!! ![[Linked Image from i129.photobucket.com]](http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p236/denaleeguy/P7230007.jpg)
Last edited by pitman; 07/24/09 11:58 PM.
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