I used a Winchester pocket knife for the past ten years and recently bought the Kershaw Skyline, Spyderco Tenacious, and the Ontario RAT 1. I love all three of these knives and you would not go wrong with either of the three for around $30. Great review, thanks for all of the vids. Please keep them coming.
@Mortke i agree, but i feel like the spyderco has the better blade shape. but ive always gotten spyderco's. ive always been impressed but i think i'll switch it up and try this. im still going with spyderco for my more expensive knives though
@mafiajimmy yea no doubt all the reviews ive seen they can deploy this knife so damn fast, i was woundering cause im buying one for my survival kit and i dont want a spring assisted knife in it
@usmc11able you can open it slow or flick it faster than a car because of the design and the washers. that's sweet thing about it. Best knife I have. I promise you, you wont regret.
@mafiajimmy good to know, thanks alot!, and is it still easily found in stores??? cause i was watching nutnfancys review on it and he said he didnt know if it was discontuinued or not
people have been telling me that the blade shape on these are not good for stabbing, but i don't know i think they actually might work for stabbing. does anybody know if this is a good knife for self defense situatuion and piercing ?
something about this knife just makes me wanna buy it,i might get a few of them.
@waxmastawes no shit... its a folding knife with a liner lock, doesnt take an eistein to figure that out, anyone whos batoning is going to be using a fixed blade
fantastic knife; i carry the plain blade verson and a Cold Steel Recon1 as my two EDC knives for over four years now. *edit* i've only had the recon 1 for four years, the rat1 is new to me but still fantastic and proven in my book
mines in the mail. you do nice clear, practical reviews and talk to the points for which everyone whos interested this knife will be interested to hear. no talk about batoning through 2x4's or fending of bears. keep up the good work
@TheKillerman97 well if nutnfancy says so then it will! Lol /sarcasm. They're AUS8 steel, mid-grade steel.. If you take care of it every once in a while clean it up put some oil on it it'll be fine.
I just ordered my Rat 1 today based on your review and a video by a soldier who used it during his tour in Afghanistan. Thanks for the video man, I subbed!
You can still find these on KnifeCenter and other websites for around $25 to $40. Just google in and click the shopping tab to find the best deal. Taiwan products are a lot better than products that come from China. I personally boycott anything from China if I can simply because I don't like their trading tactics and how they mess with their currency all the time for trading benefit. Support Taiwanese products because they do good business and make good products.
Thanks for the review, just picked one of these up. this is one of my favorite cheaper knives second to the tenacious. but for 30 bucks this thing is amazing
Nice review Jeff. I like how you don't care about the weight really much, unlike Nutnfancy. I mean, he's a good reviewer and all but he wants every knife of his to be less than 3,5 4 ounces. Thumbs up for you!
Jeff, I have had two RAT-1's and they are both impossible to open with my thumb and difficult to close. Ontario just sent me my second one after I complained about the first one and it is still difficult to open. I have no trouble opening other knives with a flick of my thumb. I have tried lossening the pivot screw with no luck. I can't believe how easy everyone else on YouTube can deploy this knife. Any thoughts? Thanks.
i got the rat1 and i luv it. plain edge satin finish. the blade is an adequate size i dont like knives smaller than this, because i just need that much length to slice thru objects generally speaking. my god the blade sooo sharp!
Where can you buy a scale like that? Also I was wondering do you buy most you're knives from knifecenter? (Obviously not this knife I know, just curious.)
dude every time u flik them open it looks like there spring assisted and u should get a bucklite MAX small mediem or large i got the mediem yesterday for 20$
damn, you're fast with those rats. mine is so tight locking and it rips my thumb apart when i open it. i just got it at knife works.com for only 27 bucks. This knife RULES!
I completely took off the clip since I was not planning on carrying them as it is too heavy anyway. It stays in my car. Without the clip. its much better to fit in my hand as well. For pocket carry, I like Spyderco Delica 4. or somewhere around that size / weight.
I picked up the black blade version and love it. I edc it and it take a beating day in and day out. In fact, I like it so much that I just got the satin blade version today. Just gonna have to adjust the pivot screw and lube the blade a little so that I can flick it open one handed. These knives absolutely cannot be beaten when it comes to price. Excellent reviews CL, keep em coming.
I really love ALL your videos and your friendly pleasant voice makes easy to watch unlike some other reviewers with crazy loud music back ground or non-sense talks, etc.
Why buy an assisted or auto when this knife opens this quickly? Great knife, just got the plain edge satin finish. Love it! Autos are overrated and over priced!
These knives are one of the best values out there now...but they are out of production now, so the clock ticks on the deals....has to do with a law suit between RAT and Ontario over naming rights. Going for 20-24 bucks now...I have 5, maybe give a couple away as xmas gifts.
Fantastic knife. I work for a knife retailer and I literally tried out about 50 different knives, mostly assisted and some autos before settling on this one. Even though it's not assisted, the mechanism is so smooth to open. Great EDC.
I just got this knife in the mail tonight. WOW this thing is sharp! To the point that I don't even want to use it. I know I'll never be able to get it that sharp again :( I suck with a flat stone.
lol, then stick around there is alot of things that need pointing out on my channel, haha I typoe way too fast and have too many questiosn to respond to, and dont care much about typos...sorry
A really good trick for opening manual folders open fast is to put your thumbnail against the side of the thumbstud and just flick up. If you do it with a little wrist action it sounds amazing.
Surgical steel is just a type of stainless steel used for surgical instruments, temporary implants, body piercing and food...it is fairly corrosion resistant, but its main property is that it can be sterilized and remain sterile. Other metals or steels can release contaminents. It's very common. I would't expect to see it used by any knifemaker I'm interested in. Mainly no-name pos knives are branded "surgical steel"
Just got the plan edge satin finish on ebay for 29.99+freeshiping. Also the paraframe mini is a great knife holds a edge great and for under $20 its a good deal. ps great review jeff!!!
I have one of each both with the combo edge. The black coating rub off the black after about 4 weeks of of using it. The blades are awsome and they keep a very nice razor edge. ebay is the best place I know to get them from for less than 30 bucks.
So, Jeff, I don't know much about different grades of steel, I sometimes know if steel is decent, but how is surgical steel? I heard it was really good, but youtube is one of the worst places to gather information ever.
Also, could you do a review on the Gerber Paraframe mini? I can't find a decent review anywhere on youtube and it's really cheap on yourcornerstore.
The Gerber Paraframe sucks. It's a bitch and a half to deploy. I have owned an original Gerber and a knock off and turns out the knock off was better overall. If you want a cheap knife go for a Boker Plus, a Byrd or a Benchmade Red class.
I don't know what the deal is with yours, but my friend has the Paraframe and it's almost too easy to open. I don't want the same exact knife as him, so I was either looking into the Paraframe mini or Powerframe, leaning more towards the powerframe though.
I had one but after using it the blade got scratced and eventually cracked and broke in half. I guess i've just never had a Gerber I like. The only one that I don't mind is the FAST. I have a mini one that I got for like $13
For a cheap knife I'm now looking into the Gerber Evo or the CRKT M16 EDC. I'd prefer the M16 due to it's tanto point, but other than that they're the same exact knife for the same exact price.
I'll look into them. I just like collecting knives, so I care more about price and looks than functionality. I like the flipper on the Evo and M16 as well.
Good vid. I have a couple of these knives and they really are quite good. The jimping does flat out suck. LIke Jeff, I'm not totally into jimping. I like it if the knife has a thumb ramp; I don't if the knife doesn't.
Just like to point out that jimping and filework are not the same thing. Jimping is made by a machine while filework is an art done by hand; to confuse the too negates the craftesmanship and effort a knifemaker exhibits by opting for filework over jimping.
Jeff... speaking of the jimping? lol .. what ever you call it .. the file work.. its to prevent a forward slide of the hand.. like the finger cut out .. its an extra helper... when done right.. lets say you stab something.. you hit something hard wood bone.. what have you .. your hand slips forward.. you slice your pointer and middle fingers.... not so nice eh?
Hey nice review CL. You and Nutnfancy are polar opposites when it comes to weight and jimping. That's what I like about being subscribed to both of you guys and getting two different valid points of view. Thanks man.
Would you be interested in trading one of these for a SOG flash II( I only cut paracord with it for like 3 days then decided to keep it for trades) anyway 5 stars
Interesting that your Rat 1 has rounded jimping. Mine has excellent sharp jimping. I bought mine new so I wonder if the former owner smoothed it out on your Rat 1? Now mine also does not come out quickly at all. Maybe I need to break mine in better or adjust the torx screw. The other thing I don't like is how difficult the lilner lock is to access. Other than that I really like it. Nice sharp knife and solidly built. Thanks for the reviews!
Just got my Rat1 back out and the jimping looks just like yours, but for whatever reason, my thumb locks in well on it. I also adjusted the torx pivot screw and put the pocket clip to tip up and the knife comes out extremely fast now. It just needed a little adjustment. Still love the knife....now it is even better. I may move it to my edc blade with the adjustments.
Gotta love a well built knife that is cheap! I might have to pick up a couple of em if I can find em around locally, maybe I will get one online eventually.
Cutlery Lover has good knowledge and opinions. I agree this knife looks awesome. But AUS8 is to soft. Yes, it sharpens easy but edge retention is horrible. I can put a razor edge on AUS8, cut up 4 cardboard boxes and there is noticeable degradation. Too bad knife makers do not offer two versions of these wonderfully designed knives. AUS8 for the economically minded and an optional "better" steel for others.
I have had one of these for two years and you can not kill it, it is a great knife, but that coating is horrible with real use...lol mine is now black and silver, but you can tell I actually use it, they are very good for skinning deer too, I have skint atleast 6 or more with it since I got it.
LOL i know it ... in US you buy things under it retail price and in Europe its like 100% more of retail. In Poland these knife cost 199PLN that not even close to 20$
I've actually batoned with my RAT 1 and it still only has a very small amount of side to side play. Absolutely wonderful knives, especially for the price.
RAT 1 or Dozier? Which one would you choose?
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I used a Winchester pocket knife for the past ten years and recently bought the Kershaw Skyline, Spyderco Tenacious, and the Ontario RAT 1. I love all three of these knives and you would not go wrong with either of the three for around $30. Great review, thanks for all of the vids. Please keep them coming.
cthiggins4 4 weeks ago
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cthiggins4 4 weeks ago
love the knife is a good one
knifeboy3 1 month ago
Saw your review, just bought one off Amazon. Thank you.
bumjim2000 1 month ago
i just got mine & for $30 you cant go wrong, if i didnt know the price id pay $50 no problem,thanks for the review
cbr600rrturbo 1 month ago
@cbr600rrturbo I actually saw one at my local knife store for $80. Got one off Amazon for $35.
pipesterNCH 4 weeks ago
This or the Spderco Tenacious
Mortke 4 months ago
@Mortke im trying to decide the same thing. i love spyderco, but these are both good for the cost
BurntWaflles 4 months ago
@BurntWaflles I think I might get the rat it looks like it will take more of a beating
Mortke 4 months ago
@Mortke i agree, but i feel like the spyderco has the better blade shape. but ive always gotten spyderco's. ive always been impressed but i think i'll switch it up and try this. im still going with spyderco for my more expensive knives though
BurntWaflles 4 months ago
@Mortke Or the Benchmade Griptillian, Kershaw Blur, Sog Flash 2, and then some...
datsomedimsum 2 months ago
my tenacious got me to :(
rockenriffs 4 months ago
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johnmcshane100 5 months ago
is this knife spring assisted???
usmc11able 6 months ago
@usmc11able no, that isthe funny thing
mafiajimmy 6 months ago
@mafiajimmy yea no doubt all the reviews ive seen they can deploy this knife so damn fast, i was woundering cause im buying one for my survival kit and i dont want a spring assisted knife in it
usmc11able 6 months ago
@usmc11able you can open it slow or flick it faster than a car because of the design and the washers. that's sweet thing about it. Best knife I have. I promise you, you wont regret.
mafiajimmy 6 months ago
@mafiajimmy good to know, thanks alot!, and is it still easily found in stores??? cause i was watching nutnfancys review on it and he said he didnt know if it was discontuinued or not
usmc11able 6 months ago
@usmc11able on budk.com they have a few left in satin finish and combo edge
Vinny369 5 months ago
@Vinny369 right on! thanks man!
usmc11able 5 months ago
just got the desert tan with the black blade!! its amazing. get one if ya dont/
gentry827 6 months ago
i found these is alot off different colors on knifeworks(: in stock too.
themegajosh09 7 months ago
@themegajosh09 i got a couple engraved from them
mrsvinarich26 7 months ago
dont baton with any folder.
MaL1F1CU5 7 months ago
people have been telling me that the blade shape on these are not good for stabbing, but i don't know i think they actually might work for stabbing. does anybody know if this is a good knife for self defense situatuion and piercing ?
something about this knife just makes me wanna buy it,i might get a few of them.
MobbinINda916 8 months ago
excellent, now I can get one.
BRAWLERBOY66 8 months ago
Are they assisted?
BRAWLERBOY66 9 months ago
@BRAWLERBOY66 Nope, phosphor bronze bushings + liner lock makes a pretty quick opening knife!
jonthamo 8 months ago
DO NOT TRY BATONNING WITH THESE KNIVES. break very easily. suck. that is all
waxmastawes 9 months ago
@waxmastawes Well... it is a folding knife.
jrmym2 7 months ago
@waxmastawes no shit... its a folding knife with a liner lock, doesnt take an eistein to figure that out, anyone whos batoning is going to be using a fixed blade
ericsyutubeaccount 7 months ago
this is one of my favorite knives. I came back to this vid every so often just for a good feeling :)
cam131313cam 9 months ago
fantastic knife; i carry the plain blade verson and a Cold Steel Recon1 as my two EDC knives for over four years now. *edit* i've only had the recon 1 for four years, the rat1 is new to me but still fantastic and proven in my book
CPLBSS88 10 months ago
fantastic knife; i carry the plain blade verson and a Cold Steel Recon1 as my two EDC knives for over four years now.
CPLBSS88 10 months ago
mines in the mail. you do nice clear, practical reviews and talk to the points for which everyone whos interested this knife will be interested to hear. no talk about batoning through 2x4's or fending of bears. keep up the good work
blm148 10 months ago
in my experience the rat holds and edge way better then the tenacious. but they are both such a great value for so many diff reasons
TheVollertron 11 months ago
who would trade these?
TheVollertron 11 months ago
Hey cutlerylover, I was wondering if you could do a knife review on Stilleto knives, and Frost cutlery knives. Thnk you. :)
jarredg2011 11 months ago
which do you prefer, the tenacious or this knife?
cartogropher 11 months ago
If you did'nt know the handles are not made out of G-10, they advertise them G-10 but they are not. Their made out of a different material.
MiroslavPiekos 11 months ago
Rat 1 vs. kershaw Chill? Would be great to see
7redi 1 year ago
what is better the rat 1 or spyderco tenacious
bender43718 1 year ago
I know I want the plain edge but I cant decide which to go for, coated or satin. Which do would you suggest?
WorkingManStudios 1 year ago
its a japanese made medium-carbon, high chromium stainless steel blade
SWAT487 1 year ago
@TheKillerman97 any knife will rust eventually, u jus gotta take care of them
cwskin69 1 year ago
I just cut my finger while oiling them and spreading the oil over the blade... it happened just like that~! SHARP ~!!!
urkingod 1 year ago
Does it rust? Please answer, nutnfancy says it will.
TheKillerman97 1 year ago
@TheKillerman97 well if nutnfancy says so then it will! Lol /sarcasm. They're AUS8 steel, mid-grade steel.. If you take care of it every once in a while clean it up put some oil on it it'll be fine.
ross2782 8 months ago
I just ordered my Rat 1 today based on your review and a video by a soldier who used it during his tour in Afghanistan. Thanks for the video man, I subbed!
greedkiller 1 year ago
I can't believe what they charge for these and the Tenacious-ish knives. Something to be said about stuff made overseas from a consumer stand point.
jeffersontool 1 year ago
You can still find these on KnifeCenter and other websites for around $25 to $40. Just google in and click the shopping tab to find the best deal. Taiwan products are a lot better than products that come from China. I personally boycott anything from China if I can simply because I don't like their trading tactics and how they mess with their currency all the time for trading benefit. Support Taiwanese products because they do good business and make good products.
jeffersontool 1 year ago
Awesome knife,I'm getting ASAP.
TheGearJunkies 1 year ago
awesome review. i can't wait to pick one of these up
bigchocol8te 1 year ago
Thanks for the review, just picked one of these up. this is one of my favorite cheaper knives second to the tenacious. but for 30 bucks this thing is amazing
StetsonXD 1 year ago
hey Jeff. Good stuff keep it up. What would you choos these or a syderco Tenacious?
rallebrandin 1 year ago
Nice review Jeff. I like how you don't care about the weight really much, unlike Nutnfancy. I mean, he's a good reviewer and all but he wants every knife of his to be less than 3,5 4 ounces. Thumbs up for you!
GMGvanS 1 year ago
would this make a good knife for a survival kit??
krazy4knives 1 year ago
@krazy4knives
A fixed blade would be more reliable and sturdier.
zanuha 1 year ago
@zanuha obviously! i mean for a secondary, for like one of those big-ass Sucrets tins. i have a CS trailmaster as a main survival knife. lol.
krazy4knives 1 year ago
Rat 1 vs. Tenacious???
jjay623 1 year ago
@jjay623 Get them both. They're both awesome and inexpensive.
GMGvanS 1 year ago
this is on ontarios web site!!
jjay623 1 year ago
Jeff, I have had two RAT-1's and they are both impossible to open with my thumb and difficult to close. Ontario just sent me my second one after I complained about the first one and it is still difficult to open. I have no trouble opening other knives with a flick of my thumb. I have tried lossening the pivot screw with no luck. I can't believe how easy everyone else on YouTube can deploy this knife. Any thoughts? Thanks.
buggyboy60 1 year ago
i got the rat1 and i luv it. plain edge satin finish. the blade is an adequate size i dont like knives smaller than this, because i just need that much length to slice thru objects generally speaking. my god the blade sooo sharp!
chabochi1 1 year ago
Thank you very much for the review, it really helped me to make a decision for this knife. Ive just ordered it.
Well done.
Xerubim 1 year ago
This verses Spyderco Tenacious...
Smigjo 1 year ago
Where can you buy a scale like that? Also I was wondering do you buy most you're knives from knifecenter? (Obviously not this knife I know, just curious.)
Smigjo 1 year ago
what does cultery
magicdevil97 1 year ago
@magicdevil97 How do i shot web?
marksgearreviews 1 year ago
dude every time u flik them open it looks like there spring assisted and u should get a bucklite MAX small mediem or large i got the mediem yesterday for 20$
everythingdude123 1 year ago
Great review. Thanks!
arfordifrikej 1 year ago
its lubed, its tight, and its ready to go...hell yeah
c0nsci0usness 1 year ago
@c0nsci0usness giggidy
shidoink 1 year ago
damn, you're fast with those rats. mine is so tight locking and it rips my thumb apart when i open it. i just got it at knife works.com for only 27 bucks. This knife RULES!
nightmarefacility 1 year ago
I just ordered one after watching this video. I've been carrying a Buck 110...and while I love this knife...it was time for a new carry.
ROFLpwnedvideos 1 year ago
@ROFLpwnedvideos can you open the buck 110 with one hand?
TH3aznEmperor 1 year ago
@TH3aznEmperor
Negative. You really can't.
ROFLpwnedvideos 1 year ago
hey Jeff awesome review just got mine today and the blade is hard to open... wish it opend like yours what do you think bro!!
SyrianKnight01 1 year ago
the best rat-1 review on youtube...
hydraman5 1 year ago
I completely took off the clip since I was not planning on carrying them as it is too heavy anyway. It stays in my car. Without the clip. its much better to fit in my hand as well. For pocket carry, I like Spyderco Delica 4. or somewhere around that size / weight.
urkingod 1 year ago
I picked up the black blade version and love it. I edc it and it take a beating day in and day out. In fact, I like it so much that I just got the satin blade version today. Just gonna have to adjust the pivot screw and lube the blade a little so that I can flick it open one handed. These knives absolutely cannot be beaten when it comes to price. Excellent reviews CL, keep em coming.
PatrioticSlaughter 1 year ago
You rock, bro!
JonItalia 1 year ago
I really love ALL your videos and your friendly pleasant voice makes easy to watch unlike some other reviewers with crazy loud music back ground or non-sense talks, etc.
urkingod 1 year ago
I am an U.S made dude! I have this knife ,and it is an amazing tool!
killkill120 1 year ago
nobody seems to say anything about some of the knifes that are just tight, so the deployment is a real pain(literally)
SpartanJohns 1 year ago
do you think these knives will have collector value later on?
i remember from when i was a kid collecting comic books that any variaties
of items that are very popular later turn out to have high collecor value.
now i herd something about some kind of controversy over the use of the RAT
label, and RAT cutlery changing its name to ESEE.
do you think they will change the stamps on these kives or anything like that?
Whisper6911 1 year ago
got mine in the mail today the one thing wrong with was the clip arrived in left hand tip down wtf who is left handed and prefers tip down
mustangfootball63 1 year ago
Ordered one today - plain edge, satin finish.
I like your use of the magnifying glass to show details.
Great vid!
JeroldLopez 1 year ago
I Just Ordered One,Man I think I'm Gonna Love It !!!
tdawgee 1 year ago
Why buy an assisted or auto when this knife opens this quickly? Great knife, just got the plain edge satin finish. Love it! Autos are overrated and over priced!
knifeknut19 2 years ago
if anyone wants these go to google click shopping and it will bring up the results. just done it all the rat1 knives are around 25-35 dollers.
themegajosh09 2 years ago
hey jefff i have been looking around for a knife and i looked at ur videos
and the 2 knives that caught my eye were the rat cutlery izula and this knife
which one do you recommend??
schu740guy 2 years ago
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daggers called, knives are for wimminz
HerccoelFalater 2 years ago
These knives are one of the best values out there now...but they are out of production now, so the clock ticks on the deals....has to do with a law suit between RAT and Ontario over naming rights. Going for 20-24 bucks now...I have 5, maybe give a couple away as xmas gifts.
chris24sj 2 years ago
Fantastic knife. I work for a knife retailer and I literally tried out about 50 different knives, mostly assisted and some autos before settling on this one. Even though it's not assisted, the mechanism is so smooth to open. Great EDC.
ryentzer 2 years ago
hey where do you trade knifes at?
HinataRox213 2 years ago
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What do you use your knives for?>
ecw1248 2 years ago
man this knife looks very good!
VideosByRaymonD 2 years ago
enjoyed the vid, I agree with you on the tenacious, one of my favorite knives, and I think what makes it so good is the price and what you get.
TheOscar1958 2 years ago
flavor! lol
gavin8ter 2 years ago
I just got this knife in the mail tonight. WOW this thing is sharp! To the point that I don't even want to use it. I know I'll never be able to get it that sharp again :( I suck with a flat stone.
TheGadgetAddict 2 years ago
spyderco ta-wat?
sheikhan13 2 years ago
cool knife
seven47katana 2 years ago
which do you like better, these or the crkt lake 111?
garrity5 2 years ago
2 totaly different knives, but I prefer these...
cutlerylover 2 years ago
Hey man I love you reviews, can you try to review the Benchmade 9052 Tanto???
REQUIEM365 2 years ago
discontinued sometime last year... I own 2 of them a black pain edge and a satin plain edge
and i love them
pythongunner 2 years ago
duuuuuuuuuuude teach us how you open the knife that freaking fast ! lol i'd show this tricks to my mates and they'd be like :O
billydakid3 2 years ago
it opens automatically, theres all different knives that open like that
MacsCanfly 2 years ago
this knife is not an auto or an assisted knife, itsw just a regular manial folder...
cutlerylover 2 years ago
but duuuuuuuuuuuuuude teach us how you open it like that lol
billydakid3 2 years ago
I already have a video on that, search cutlerylover flick...
cutlerylover 2 years ago
*Manual
Blankford3100 2 years ago
I had a Typo, whats new, lol
cutlerylover 2 years ago
I'm a Grammar Nazi. That's what's new.
Blankford3100 2 years ago
lol, then stick around there is alot of things that need pointing out on my channel, haha I typoe way too fast and have too many questiosn to respond to, and dont care much about typos...sorry
cutlerylover 2 years ago
Yeah, I used to be like that but I have gotten really OCD about it.
Blankford3100 2 years ago
damn than how do you open it so fast?
MacsCanfly 2 years ago
Im just use to using folders...I ahve a video on how to flick folders open fast, just search cutlerylover flick..
cutlerylover 2 years ago
i love the way you open these knives.. i just cant seem to get the hang of flipping them out so fast...
survivalguy11 2 years ago
A really good trick for opening manual folders open fast is to put your thumbnail against the side of the thumbstud and just flick up. If you do it with a little wrist action it sounds amazing.
Blankford3100 2 years ago
Surgical steel is just a type of stainless steel used for surgical instruments, temporary implants, body piercing and food...it is fairly corrosion resistant, but its main property is that it can be sterilized and remain sterile. Other metals or steels can release contaminents. It's very common. I would't expect to see it used by any knifemaker I'm interested in. Mainly no-name pos knives are branded "surgical steel"
YevgenyZamyatin 2 years ago
dude you make all your knives look like assisted openers
theknifeattic 2 years ago
Just got the plan edge satin finish on ebay for 29.99+freeshiping. Also the paraframe mini is a great knife holds a edge great and for under $20 its a good deal. ps great review jeff!!!
brandon4201989 2 years ago
I have one of each both with the combo edge. The black coating rub off the black after about 4 weeks of of using it. The blades are awsome and they keep a very nice razor edge. ebay is the best place I know to get them from for less than 30 bucks.
af22raptor23503 2 years ago
So, Jeff, I don't know much about different grades of steel, I sometimes know if steel is decent, but how is surgical steel? I heard it was really good, but youtube is one of the worst places to gather information ever.
Also, could you do a review on the Gerber Paraframe mini? I can't find a decent review anywhere on youtube and it's really cheap on yourcornerstore.
m415mike 2 years ago
The Gerber Paraframe sucks. It's a bitch and a half to deploy. I have owned an original Gerber and a knock off and turns out the knock off was better overall. If you want a cheap knife go for a Boker Plus, a Byrd or a Benchmade Red class.
Blankford3100 2 years ago
I don't know what the deal is with yours, but my friend has the Paraframe and it's almost too easy to open. I don't want the same exact knife as him, so I was either looking into the Paraframe mini or Powerframe, leaning more towards the powerframe though.
m415mike 2 years ago
I had one but after using it the blade got scratced and eventually cracked and broke in half. I guess i've just never had a Gerber I like. The only one that I don't mind is the FAST. I have a mini one that I got for like $13
Blankford3100 2 years ago
For a cheap knife I'm now looking into the Gerber Evo or the CRKT M16 EDC. I'd prefer the M16 due to it's tanto point, but other than that they're the same exact knife for the same exact price.
m415mike 2 years ago
Get a SOG Flash II or a Trident Tanto. They are much better knives.
Blankford3100 2 years ago
I'll look into them. I just like collecting knives, so I care more about price and looks than functionality. I like the flipper on the Evo and M16 as well.
m415mike 2 years ago
Check out the Kershaw Skyline. It comes in Damascus and it looks sweeeeet.
Blankford3100 2 years ago
Gerber Paraframe is a sorry excuse for a knife. I can see you don't know much about knives.
punksnotdead543 2 years ago
Just because I like a knife that you don't? Or maybe it's because i can deal with lower quality stuff.
m415mike 2 years ago
Good vid. I have a couple of these knives and they really are quite good. The jimping does flat out suck. LIke Jeff, I'm not totally into jimping. I like it if the knife has a thumb ramp; I don't if the knife doesn't.
cmonsterz 2 years ago
Just like to point out that jimping and filework are not the same thing. Jimping is made by a machine while filework is an art done by hand; to confuse the too negates the craftesmanship and effort a knifemaker exhibits by opting for filework over jimping.
YevgenyZamyatin 2 years ago
And a knife is a tool used for cutting.
YevgenyZamyatin 2 years ago
Jeff... speaking of the jimping? lol .. what ever you call it .. the file work.. its to prevent a forward slide of the hand.. like the finger cut out .. its an extra helper... when done right.. lets say you stab something.. you hit something hard wood bone.. what have you .. your hand slips forward.. you slice your pointer and middle fingers.... not so nice eh?
JTD19881369 2 years ago
Hey nice review CL. You and Nutnfancy are polar opposites when it comes to weight and jimping. That's what I like about being subscribed to both of you guys and getting two different valid points of view. Thanks man.
tabre 2 years ago 11
Great knife i use it for my edc... its a steal!! for the price..
SONxOfxLIBERTY 2 years ago 2
good job jeff
EggplantFilms 2 years ago
as my gf says more lube the better lol
wtf2256 2 years ago
your gf sounds like a classy lady.
godse7en 2 years ago 9
Great review as usual Jeff. Reminded me a little to much of Nutnfancy tho, dont go losing your personality on us!
velocigecko 2 years ago 2
I believe these went out of production around late 2008...
Stonyman65 2 years ago
as always, a very enjoyable review
keep it up Big Guy
stripymccatpuss 2 years ago
is that a fat joke lol
spitism 2 years ago
When do you think you will be getting a new gun to do a review on? Or uploading one of your gun video's in general?
pshhhhhhBOOM 2 years ago
Would you be interested in trading one of these for a SOG flash II( I only cut paracord with it for like 3 days then decided to keep it for trades) anyway 5 stars
gangsta965084 2 years ago
This is my favorite knife I own.
madeinamerica650 2 years ago
Good review Jeff, I just got one of these this week and I do like it. Seems well made and designed. Hats off to Ontario for keeping the price low.
vulcangunner58 2 years ago
Interesting that your Rat 1 has rounded jimping. Mine has excellent sharp jimping. I bought mine new so I wonder if the former owner smoothed it out on your Rat 1? Now mine also does not come out quickly at all. Maybe I need to break mine in better or adjust the torx screw. The other thing I don't like is how difficult the lilner lock is to access. Other than that I really like it. Nice sharp knife and solidly built. Thanks for the reviews!
TigerRagFishingTeam 2 years ago
Just got my Rat1 back out and the jimping looks just like yours, but for whatever reason, my thumb locks in well on it. I also adjusted the torx pivot screw and put the pocket clip to tip up and the knife comes out extremely fast now. It just needed a little adjustment. Still love the knife....now it is even better. I may move it to my edc blade with the adjustments.
TigerRagFishingTeam 2 years ago
ik have the black plain version, AWSOME!!
RedAssBaboon666 2 years ago
Gotta love a well built knife that is cheap! I might have to pick up a couple of em if I can find em around locally, maybe I will get one online eventually.
QuietBearr 2 years ago
What about his pretty man hands?
YevgenyZamyatin 2 years ago
Same reason exactly for me.lol he's a lot calmer.
isaac000016 2 years ago
It seems like there are a lot of knives that Ontario Makes that they dont put on their website.
blackfeetmageet 2 years ago
Cutlery Lover has good knowledge and opinions. I agree this knife looks awesome. But AUS8 is to soft. Yes, it sharpens easy but edge retention is horrible. I can put a razor edge on AUS8, cut up 4 cardboard boxes and there is noticeable degradation. Too bad knife makers do not offer two versions of these wonderfully designed knives. AUS8 for the economically minded and an optional "better" steel for others.
SplitHairz 2 years ago
Yeah, I wish this knife came in S30V or at least VG-10 steel.
punksnotdead543 2 years ago 2
7:22 that looked so much like my 5 dollar china knife that ended up falling behind my closet a long time ago...
tommie314101 2 years ago
I have had one of these for two years and you can not kill it, it is a great knife, but that coating is horrible with real use...lol mine is now black and silver, but you can tell I actually use it, they are very good for skinning deer too, I have skint atleast 6 or more with it since I got it.
olchevyman 2 years ago
yesssssssssss a knife review.... good job dude
1doi3 2 years ago
i'd sure like one of those! :p
it'd go well with my rat 5
nephildevil 2 years ago
i bought 5 of them one to use and 0ne of each to collect
leeble611 2 years ago
it really looks like it was assisted opening
trailer701 2 years ago
its just a manula folder, flickign mknives out is just in the technique...I have a video on it posted already if your interested...
cutlerylover 2 years ago
i couldn't find that vid jeff, could you post a link?
ConspicuouslyAbsent 2 years ago
hehe in our country you can get rat-1 for 130€...
xpetkax 2 years ago
LOL i know it ... in US you buy things under it retail price and in Europe its like 100% more of retail. In Poland these knife cost 199PLN that not even close to 20$
kildas 2 years ago
Just found one of these bad-boys for £35 (black plain edge). Ordered it. Thanks Jeff.
MaximusVelocity 2 years ago
The tenacious is such a great knife that it really gives all other knives under $40 a run for their money.
ChristopherWalkenPUA 2 years ago
yeah knives!!!
roooooorooo 2 years ago
5/5 jeff
Burson69 2 years ago
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Burson69 2 years ago
I've actually batoned with my RAT 1 and it still only has a very small amount of side to side play. Absolutely wonderful knives, especially for the price.
Tendrax 2 years ago
Side to side play can be minimized by tightening the pivot screw.
docnightfall 2 years ago
I know. the amount it has though is so minimal I can barely tell it's even there, so I haven't bothered.
Tendrax 2 years ago
Spyderco always gets their jimping right.
punksnotdead543 2 years ago
they surely do, all spyderco jimping i have seen is excellent
i've got some byrd knives where the jimping is too shallow to be effective though. some byrds are effectively jimped and some are not
ConspicuouslyAbsent 2 years ago