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.



Solid lockup. Maybe the coating with last better than the rat2 does.

Last week smkw had them for ~$27.

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.

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.

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.

He has good reviews but the most annoying voice and hands on youtube.

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.

Pretty accurate...good info, annoying Yankee voice.

Be hard to beat for the money. I’ll have to pick up a couple

Rat 1 in D2. Nothing close that I've found.

Rat 1 is a tad big for me. Rat 2 is a great pocket size.

I like em.


This kabar is working great too.

I have a Kabar D2. It works okay as an EDC but it very light and you sort of forget it is there.

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.