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 Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
[Re: Private Klink]
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02/23/09 11:15 PM
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Suspenders helps!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Great suggestion Tom! I dug out an old set of wide strap suspenders or "braces" as we call them from my "Duck Hunting Waders" and did a 10 mile hike today with the FSH on a rear cross draw carry on a belt and using the suspenders as well....a massive improvement...guess there is a lot of truth in the "belt and braces" saying we have over here. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> They are not used as much as they should be!
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[Re: Steel Fan]
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02/24/09 12:21 AM
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/24/09 12:49 AM
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Keep it in your vehicle with a multitool in the sheath pocket, and you are covered for a lot of urban situations. Just an idea. Make it a cheap multitool so the whole package is expendable. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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02/25/09 12:19 AM
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Steel fan no pictures? On a different note I bought gieves and hawkes braces for my wedding...the dogs bollocks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
[Re: Horn Dog]
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03/07/09 12:29 PM
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fastcamo
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Those RD7s are beasts. Justin's 5160 is known for it's quality. I wonder if Ontario maintains it? We've all got the fever, some just have it worse than others. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> If the the recent Ontario Ranger Afghan I got is typical, I'd say the quality is the same. I noticed the "new" stuff is ground a lot thinner, the tapers are very slim compared to the earlier stuff, you can not only see but feel a difference in hand, but I guess there's only one way to find out on the quality,, time to beat it up.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: RAT-7
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03/07/09 12:51 PM
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I noticed the "new" stuff is ground a lot thinner, the tapers are very slim compared to the earlier stuff, you can not only see but feel a difference in hand, but I guess there's only one way to find out on the quality,, time to beat it up.
I don't have an original Afghan to compare it to. I have 2 RD7s, 2 RD9s, 1 RD4, and one RD6 from Ranger knives. There is quite a lot of variation even in the original Rangers. I hope the new Ontario Rangers prove to be as tough as Justin's are.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: NMSFNO
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03/07/09 06:04 PM
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We have a new king in the mid-sized survival knife category. The new Busse NMSFNO with its 20 oz of weight and an 8" blade bested even the mighty Ratweiler in my chop off today. Long live the king. ![[Linked Image from i173.photobucket.com]](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/rivershaman/Busse/NMSFNO011.jpg)
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: NMSFNO
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03/07/09 06:24 PM
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well...looks like i need to spring a couple hundred for one of them.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: NMSFNO
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03/07/09 06:32 PM
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Vic, how do these compare to your DFLE?
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: NMSFNO
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03/07/09 06:40 PM
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Vic, how do these compare to your DFLE? I didn't do that, but the DFLE has a great advantage, reach. It is lighter than some of those tested today, so carrying it means more blade for less weight. Just guessing, I'd say the DFLE will outchop all of these. More blade speed. A lot of it depends on how I use a big knife. I like to only carry one fixed blade at a time, and in some of the places I go, I use it as a machete, so a light 10" blade works for me.
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: NMSFNO
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03/07/09 07:54 PM
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Private Klink
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+1 for me as well! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Survival Knives Compared: NMSFNO
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03/07/09 08:50 PM
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Great now I need to track one down!
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