I'm pretty stoked!!!
Got an AWESOME deal (less than $200 including shipping) and it's in awesome shape.
I JUST sent the funds away but it should make it here by mid next week.
Here is a couple pics from the seller,


[color:"#666666"] Images care of josey wales [/color]
I will post some pics of my own as well as initial impressions when it arrives!!

under 200$? That freaking amazing. Even the second generations are going for like 300$ if you can find them. saw one on ebay the other day for 400$ I think.

Congrats, SJ, Ratweilers are AWESOME knives

If it's going to get there by next week the seller must be Canadian too.

Congrats on a great deal. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Pics or it didn't happen ya know. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Bwahahhahahaha!!!
Absolutely correct Myke!!
He is a fellow Canadian!!!

i have a mint condition rat mastiff...yet i am still jealous.

A mint mastiff,mmmmmmmmm

Nice! I already liked it but that handle style has really grown on me. One day!

That is a great knife....I have a few of them and won't give them up! Nice score!

Congrats Jonesy, that's a great score you made! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Damnit Man!I Let attention lapse for a moment and a grail gets past me! A Ratweiler is on my list. Good score SJ.

Daaaaaaaannnnnnnnggggggg!!

Great buy! I'm jealous. beat that rat like you're mad at it! Things a bruiser...

Nice, is the spine polished on this monster?

CongRats on the RW!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Definately a must have Swamp Rat! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Although I don't carry it very often I sure like mine! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Sumo, the spine does appear to be polished. I will confirm when it arrives.

Private Klink, I am already making plans to carry it as often as possible!!
I emailed Martin Swinkles to find out about a kydex/leather rig for it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I want something "special" for my first Rat.

ooohhhhh a Martin S sheath too? Nice....

congrats on the weiler, it is probably my favorite busse kin blade. I really wish I had a second so I could use mine, awesome, would be great if the Swamp did a retro series and brought those and the Mastiff's back

Congrats! that is a nice knife. I have been wanting a Ratweiler and a NMSFNO but I've been unable to find any...I guess they are both coveted blades that not many folks want to let go of (weiner dog too). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Maybe someday i will get lucky and find one or the other.

Congrats on acquiring a great blade! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on getting the Ratweiler, one of the coolest midsized choppers ever made. I am surprised anybody ever parts with them. Until the NMSFNO came out, it was King of my midsized choppers. Great knife. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

CongRATS, the original Ratwilers are the best looking and feeling rats ever made, with gen2 howling rats a close second.

Congrats on the great score! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

So what are you gonna do with your DF, eh buddy???

lol, Awesome Score man! Lucky... I need a better paying job!

To quote Flavor Flav: "Yeeeaaaaah Booooooy-eeeeeee!!!!!!"

Last knife I scored was a brand new competition finish Chopwieller with a forced patina. No offense, but I think I prefer the blade geometry of the Choppy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Not to take away from yours, of course! Nice score at a great price! Someone must like you!

Jonesy lives a charmed life! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

RatWeilers rock, whichever model ya have ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


By pitdog2010 at 2010-09-28


By pitdog2010 at 2010-09-22

Amen to that! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

I agree pitman!!!
I prefer the look of the Ratweiler but the Chopweiler is really growing on me!!!
I can't wait till mine has the same "somebody loves me" look that yours has!!!!

ECF, I'm gonna continue to beat the crap out of it!! Just now it'll be lucky enough to get a rest once in a while.
I love my Dog Father!!!

I still need to get one, I REALLY REALLY need a big chopper to round out my blade loadout for my Armor... or do i?