Great pics <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I never knew the RMDx had a rounded spine, that's a cool feature.

RMDX is a GREAT blade. Still wish I had mine. BUT you can't keep all of 'em...unless you're Klink, or maybe POP <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Speaking of which, haven't seen him in a while. Anyone know how he's doing?

Brought the kiddos out for a stroll and to check out the ratmandeux a bit more. We found a hawk/owl pellet right off the bat...



Getting a bit better feel for the grind of the RMDx...the War Dog is far more natural for me, but I'm improving with the Rat.









Gave it a little spin in the kitchen and it did better than I thought it would for a big knife. I had spent more time on the edge which helped I'm sure. Tortilla espanola or as I like to tell my wife when I cook it- tortilla gringa!



Thought this pic might help folks size this knife more...



I'm still enjoying the knife and it's interesting. The handle is a pleasure for me to use, but I need to get it out after this last round of sharpening. Think I'm going to bring along my Becker 15 too and see how they compare.

Im keeping my eyes open for a RMD

So I took it out again to look at it more. Decided to bring a little more company...

This DFarmer is roughly in the ballpark size-wise...closest I have. I seem to remember this chopped almost as well as my old Camp Tramp.



Chopping this hard/dry stuff and they were awful close. The DFarmer did bind up a bit more- I figure b/c it's thinner at 1/8". I chopped a bunch of different things and they were very close...I got the idea the Farmer was better with greener wood.



Here we go with a bigger challenge. At 20 chops, 40 and 60. Seems a wash to me.







Let's see how many to get through this small greener limb...





13 for the RMdx and 8 for the DFarmer. Guess I was right on what I thought about the green wood.

Thought the Farmer did better with a little finer work.



I also brought along this Becker I got a bit ago. I enjoy the heck out of this knife.





I feel in more control with the Becker than the RMDx. I'm able to move from finer shavings to taking chunks off...same as with the War Dog. While I have a better feel for the grind of the RMDx than before, I struggle more with it compared to the other knives. I think they left more steel on this convex and started the plunge later than on other convex edged blades I have.

Overall, it's a pretty cool knife. Does a number of things well and and was surprisingly good in the kitchen and as a chopper. Getting back to my original question- is this a bad a** all rounder and wood knife like my War Dog? In some senses yes, but the War Dog fills that role for me better.

Fun knife to check out. If I didn't stumble into an AR right before the CT ban, I would probably keep it and remove the top guard. But, I have to finish paying off that gun, so this one will go on to a new home.

Aweome pictures and info. Thanks for sharing!

I agree. The pics are great.

That Ratmandu is a very popular knife.

Dan

Still a couple steps behind the War Dog for me Dan!

Well that sucks that you cannot keep it as you seem to like it alot. Your priorities are in order though so I certainly won't give you a hard time. Nice little review. Thanks.

That RMDx LE is pretty. I had one for a while. It was one of the best looking blades I ever owned. During an unfortunate employment lapse (been back to work for a while now), I let my RMDx go too. Good thing I still kept my war dog!

The satin SR101 drove me crazy. Loved the look, but I couldn't bring myself to dirty it.

Wise guy! As far as PoP is concerned, last I heard from him was last year. He was supposed to be going to Blade, but never showed up. I haven't heard from him since then.

well, here's hoping POP is ok.