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This comes up ever so often. I carry a couple ( not at once ) Rat 2 , Kabar dozier, sometimes just a case sodbuster. Prolly my favorite is the kabar, rat 2 being a close 2nd. Not sure how long the kabar has been available with d2. I picked one up the add to the rest. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/mDFYsYLd/18982-C2-D-FF06-40-ED-B4-D9-A3-C3-E223-A4-DF.jpg) Solid lockup. Maybe the coating with last better than the rat2 does. Last week smkw had them for ~$27.
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After seeing the Rat Model II praised here several times I ordered one in . Nice fit and finish and the D2 steel is nicely formed and sharpened. The liner lock is solid and there is no wiggle in the blade, a well built knife. I can't warm to the sharp edges on the carbon fiber handles though. This knife will be given away at our next event.
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Another vote for the Rat 2 in D2 steel. (R2D2)
A bargain.
Nick Shabazz, on Youtube, regularly reviews folders in the $200 to $400 range.
He gives this knife very high marks. And it can be disassembled for a thorough cleaning. He has a video on how to do it.
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Obscenely low price on a solid little knife. It was my folder until I lost it. Another outstanding one for the price is a S30V folder at LA police gear, think it runs about $45-50 and is a lot of knife for the money.
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Nick Shabazz, on Youtube, regularly reviews folders in the $200 to $400 range.
He gives this knife very high marks. And it can be disassembled for a thorough cleaning. He has a video on how to do it.
He has good reviews but the most annoying voice and hands on youtube.
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I've been carrying the Ontario RAT-1 for the last couple years as an EDC. Not even the D2, just the basic AUS-8. I think it was $26.00 or so. Makes a good daily use beater. Easy to sharpen, staying tight. If it gets lost or broken....oh well.
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Nick Shabazz, on Youtube, regularly reviews folders in the $200 to $400 range.
He gives this knife very high marks. And it can be disassembled for a thorough cleaning. He has a video on how to do it.
He has good reviews but the most annoying voice and hands on youtube. Pretty accurate...good info, annoying Yankee voice.
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Be hard to beat for the money. I’ll have to pick up a couple
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Rat 1 in D2. Nothing close that I've found.
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Rat 1 is a tad big for me. Rat 2 is a great pocket size. I like em. This kabar is working great too. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/pLvYwk5b/529-B7-D55-D8-C7-4-F30-9-DEA-E17-FC7664-EF3.jpg)
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I have a Kabar D2. It works okay as an EDC but it very light and you sort of forget it is there.
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I alternate carrying between a mini-Grip in 154CM for $91, a R2D2 for $38, and a Buck 112 Slim Pro with micarta and S30v steel that I got on sale for $65. I like all three, but for a reason I can't really explain, I prefer the Benchmade and Buck to the R2. The Buck is a steal at that price with those materials and that steel. I'd recommend any of the three.
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