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I've got two RAT 1's and a Rat 2. All in D2. They aren't going anywhere. After seeing many mixed reviews on the D2 Ontario Rats, I bought mine in Aus 8. The reviewers I watched said the Aus 8 did just as good as their D2 and it is definitely more rust resistant to D2. How well has your Rat D2 been holding an edge and has it been easy to keep from rusting? I almost bought the D2 version. I don't know where these mixed reviews come from, but IMHO they are full of something that smells. Mine are holding up just fine with zero rust. I doubt these reviewers even own one.
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I've got two RAT 1's and a Rat 2. All in D2. They aren't going anywhere. After seeing many mixed reviews on the D2 Ontario Rats, I bought mine in Aus 8. The reviewers I watched said the Aus 8 did just as good as their D2 and it is definitely more rust resistant to D2. How well has your Rat D2 been holding an edge and has it been easy to keep from rusting? I almost bought the D2 version. I don't know where these mixed reviews come from, but IMHO You are full of schit. Mine are holding up just fine with zero rust. I doubt these reviewers even own one. I simply asked how you like your's in D2. As for where I saw mixed reviews about D2, there are several on Youtube. Some of which come from knowledgeable reviewers. Glad your D2 knives are doing well. That's all I was asking about.
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I've got two RAT 1's and a Rat 2. All in D2. They aren't going anywhere. After seeing many mixed reviews on the D2 Ontario Rats, I bought mine in Aus 8. The reviewers I watched said the Aus 8 did just as good as their D2 and it is definitely more rust resistant to D2. How well has your Rat D2 been holding an edge and has it been easy to keep from rusting? I almost bought the D2 version. I don't know where these mixed reviews come from, but IMHO You are full of schit. Mine are holding up just fine with zero rust. I doubt these reviewers even own one. I simply asked how you like your's in D2. As for where I saw mixed reviews about D2, there are several on Youtube. Some of which come from knowledgeable reviewers. Glad your D2 knives are doing well. That's all I was asking about. "Knowledgeable reviewers" often have their own axe to grind. Don't be butthurt. There was no intent.
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I love the Gerber brass frame knives but I've been carrying a leatherman Squirt and a Rough Rider lately. Wouldn't be heart broken if I lost either.
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Kershaw Leek - does good work while also being inexpensive enough where you don't mind using it like a tool. The Leek is getting a lot of love in this thread.
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On my belt everyday is a Buck Lite lock blade knife I bought in 1985. Still carried in the original canvas belt pouch that came with it. Can't believe I never lost it. Use it to gut deer You mean like this. Mines from about 85 as well. It's gutted a deer or two along the way. Dave
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Kershaw Leek - does good work while also being inexpensive enough where you don't mind using it like a tool. Lee Williams design. This is where I was before the leek. Very similar to the leek . No longer in production. They actually made a baby version of this thing. Just doesn't feel as good as the leek now. dave
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I always pack the same multi-tool, but my blade changes up regularly. Here's today's:
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Barrage Bailout Leek Depending on how I am dressed or where I am going.
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I've got two RAT 1's and a Rat 2. All in D2. They aren't going anywhere. After seeing many mixed reviews on the D2 Ontario Rats, I bought mine in Aus 8. The reviewers I watched said the Aus 8 did just as good as their D2 and it is definitely more rust resistant to D2. How well has your Rat D2 been holding an edge and has it been easy to keep from rusting? I almost bought the D2 version. I don't know where these mixed reviews come from, but IMHO You are full of schit. Mine are holding up just fine with zero rust. I doubt these reviewers even own one. I simply asked how you like your's in D2. As for where I saw mixed reviews about D2, there are several on Youtube. Some of which come from knowledgeable reviewers. Glad your D2 knives are doing well. That's all I was asking about. "Knowledgeable reviewers" often have their own axe to grind. Don't be butthurt. There was no intent. LD, I have a R2 in D2 and love it but there are some videos of them going side by side with Aus-8 in rope cutting and they are very close. Might be phony but I don't think so. I've had my d2 version be covered in surface rust after a day of rail hunting in the salt. Nothing major but it needs cleaned up at the end of the day.
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I've tried hard to like the Fallkniven. But no clip and not a one hander at all. Doesn't get used much. dave
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SAK Huntsman and Cold Steel Finnwolf.
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I've got two RAT 1's and a Rat 2. All in D2. They aren't going anywhere. After seeing many mixed reviews on the D2 Ontario Rats, I bought mine in Aus 8. The reviewers I watched said the Aus 8 did just as good as their D2 and it is definitely more rust resistant to D2. How well has your Rat D2 been holding an edge and has it been easy to keep from rusting? I almost bought the D2 version. I don't know where these mixed reviews come from, but IMHO You are full of schit. Mine are holding up just fine with zero rust. I doubt these reviewers even own one. I simply asked how you like your's in D2. As for where I saw mixed reviews about D2, there are several on Youtube. Some of which come from knowledgeable reviewers. Glad your D2 knives are doing well. That's all I was asking about. "Knowledgeable reviewers" often have their own axe to grind. Don't be butthurt. There was no intent. LD, I have a R2 in D2 and love it but there are some videos of them going side by side with Aus-8 in rope cutting and they are very close. Might be phony but I don't think so. I've had my d2 version be covered in surface rust after a day of rail hunting in the salt. Nothing major but it needs cleaned up at the end of the day. Dude, Sorry to hear you had problems like that. Mine has been busy doing a lot of box cutting and plastics cutting. Some wire stripping, but not much. Haven't experienced that rust problem. Not yet, anyway.
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One or the other. Have probably another half dozen Bolt Actions stashed in center consoles/glove boxes, boats, etc. CRKT CEO and Gerber Bolt Action
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I have a Kershaw Leek in S30V, but don't carry it much anymore. I've been disappointed in its edge holding ability. The factory edge does appear to be ground at a pretty shallow angle, so maybe sharpening at a steeper angle will help. Nowadays, the Rat 2 in D2 or this one from LA Police Gear in S35VN are my go-to:
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