RAT 7 Survival Knife

[MrJenik007]

Hey Nutn, love your reviews. I live in Northern Australia, I don't need to process wood for warmth. I do however hunt hogs with a bow off the back of my ATV. Im looking for a knife with a solid sheath (bumpy ride on ATV) and good edge holding capability to cut the the grizzle when I am removing the hog's jaw. Very humid environment here so I need something coated. Any suggestions?

[labryth1991]

hello, i pmed nutn and i just wanted to make sure he got it. again good job keep up the good work TNP!

[74Hobbes]

I am always just BLOWN away at how your vids just stand the test of time bro...not that I should be as your reviews have always been extremely through and real world tested before you put a camera to it for the review. Scoping out the knives for some after Christmas purchases!! :) NJK is calling my name!!!

Thanks again Nutn!

[bookmark71]

I hope this isn't a dumb question but what is gimping (spelled  correctly?)? The ridges on the spine of the blade? I'm not sure what it is for. Your video's are great but once in a while you use a term that isn't in my vocabulary.

[74Hobbes]

@bookmark71 You are correct! Gimping/jimping are the ridges or notches cut into the blade at the spine. This gives the thumb traction in certain uses of the knife.

[moondogsurvival]

Hey Nutn, I know it's in the lineup for review, but I was wondering if you have found the Junglas from ESEE to be worth the 150 asking price. I have been staring at that knife for weeks

[troja70]

nutn or veri would you recommend this or the ka bar becker bk7

[kalenberg11]

Have you ever played around with the Schrade Extreme Survival Knive schf9? I would like to see how it holds up or compares up to some of these $100 survival knives.

[SuperRip7]

Love the sheath in the RAT 7 !

[MKwaffles]

Just saying, I have the RAT-7 also and you can avoid cutting the retention straps by putting the knife in the sheath the other way. I understand this would be awkward for right handed people but if you are just camping it would be fine.

[wweiss10]

hey veri what is the best survival knife in your and nutns opinion in the $100 range?

[CrazyShayn]

Can it be used to cut trees as well?

Because I'm looking for a knife that I can do everything with in survival.

[potatoheadhaoy]

@CrazyShayn

Yup.

[Piotrek1985]

Nut, when RAT 6 (ESEE) rewiev...?

[MastodonHD]

Hey Nutn, Wich would you say is better as a camping/ survival knife. The Ka-Bar Heavy Bowie, Rat 7, Or a becker Bk7

[pyrokid320]

Is the warranty for the RAT-7 as good as what ESEE knives offer? For instance, if you cut through the Ontario RAT-7 with a blowtorch, will they replace it? Thank you.

[CrakaBunch30]

I prefrer esee

[mrsachimi1]

hello nutnfancy or Veri. would you recommend this knife for going out in the woods with only that knife? i will probably be out for 2 or 3 nights. i am in the sweden where there is lots if small ilands that are deserted and that means i have to swim island to island, will the sheath have problems drying? please answer! thanks!

[nutnfancy]

@mrsachimi1 Answer is too long, I will pm you. -- Veri

[mrsachimi1]

@nutnfancy thanks!

[mtosify]

@nutnfancy I also need my knife to do the same as mrsachimi1 but will also need it to hold up 3-4 days in the mountains when its winter, i live in Norway so it could get around -30C and will it then hold up if i need it to hack ice?

[bas949]

could you please do a review of the gerber bear grylls ultimate knife?

[TheOutdoorsman07]

@bas949 i can, if you want me to. lol

[bobmellon]

thanks for the cool vids.. just one thing .. i like this style sheath and a lot of guys do but then there are guys like you that like kydex, so i think instead of just offering one or the other the company should offer a choice on sheath since the opinions and uses vary widely.

[berndiggydiggy]

Iiinevershoot. Sadly yes. But do it anyway.

[iiNeVeRShOOt]

i would like an honest opinion here, im 13 and if i were to do a serious review on knives like this, would it end up as funny to most people because my age. most info on the knives would probably come from other youtubers.

[GraysonKeever]

Is the RAT 7 and RTAK 2 the same? if not, let me know the differences.

[headpopp360]

@GraysonKeever No, theyr not the same, the RAT-7 is 30cm owerall and the RTAK 2 is around 44cm. Sorry for not writing the mashurment in inches, but im from Norway and we mashure in Centimeters :)

[virremannen11]

wtf i was looking for a mouse review and found this...

[hunter123883]

your knife sucks

[superclaw900]

i thought this would be the rat 7 gaming mouse

[lukio12]

hi, i just started getting into survival and stuff like that and i was wondering what would be a good knife to start off with?

[headpopp360]

@lukio12 The RAT-7 would be exelent, but its a little expensive for a beginnerknife, go for a ka bar heawy bowie or a Ontario sp-10 marine raider :) If u want a shorter knife go for the Ontario airforce survival knife.

[EGZMETALFRK666]

Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop sells a kydex sheath for this knife and many other Ontario knives.

[xmoonxdoggyx]

i love having the pocket on the sheath cause i can put my multi look in there ^_^

[mini11678]

@PikKirby Lmfao yeah. I also thought this was going to be a joke because of the R.A.T 7's looks.

[PikKirby]

Anyone else got here looking for the R.A.T 7 mouse?

[MrSatanica]

I have a dilemma. 1) I want a GOOD survival knife that will actually be usefull and not break/fail in a real situation. 2) I want a "cool looking rambo style" knife with gizmos and thingys. Are there any such what so ever? Or are the two points above incompatible? Advice is highly appreciated.

[pockEclipse]

@MrSatanica the two points are at odds. sorry. cool rambo style knife with hollow handle filled with fishing line, waterproof matches, hooks, tinder, etc etc is great for show or to goof with when camping, but if you want something useful in a survival situation, forget the rambo knife. for that, do some research, figure out some likely candidates (should be able to get an idea by watching various videos here on youtube) and if you can actually test a few to find one you like.

[MrSatanica]

@pockEclipse Hey. The limited space you have for comments is... limited. I have done quite a lot of research and I have had for a long while a KaBar Heavy Bowie, which is an excellent survival knife. As you say, combining the two types of cool is probably not so easy. I am thinking about the SOG Jungle Primitive, but most serious knife reviewers consider it sub par. I might get it anyway, simply for its awsome cool "rambo" appearance. ;)

[BAGboy0032]

are ontarios made in the usa?

[drewsterm7]

i kind of like the MOLLE attachment aspect of the sheath cuz with my large blade i like to carry it on my pack strap

[BluePittbull666]

nutnfancy: what's the best survival knife out on the market.

[HamsterPants522]

@BluePittbull666 i'm not sure that question can be answered, it really comes down to personal preference, and there are lots of survival knives for different purposes.

[m1nhtyfresh]

what do you think of the esee 5

[Proteus3000]

hey nutnfancy should i get the esee 6 or the rat 7? thanks

[nutnfancy]

@Proteus3000 Nutn says he prefers the Rat 7. -- Veri

[Proteus3000]

@nutnfancy  thanks, is it just the length that makes the rat 7 his preference?

[seventhSabra]

@Proteus3000 Same knife basically, RAT-7 has .75" longer cutting edge. The ESEE has better fit/finish and better factory edge. The big difference is the sheath... in this area the ESEE is WAY better.

[thing503]

Hey nutnfancy, how would you compare the RAT 7 and the Esee 6?

[ToddIngram1000]

@thing503 Veri said the RAT 7

[MrBuddyisreal]

something that would be a must for me if stuck in a survival situation would be some needle nose pliers. they are so usefull and durable i would have it on me for sure. and im not joking

[71139]

The BEST survival knife (when you critically need one)) is the one you happen to have on your person at the time.

EDC a high quality PST.

[dblythe97]

can tell hes american

[555Nato]

More than half the video talking about the sheath,wtf...

[Jackrabbitschnip]

If the knife you're holding here is NOT the ontario version, then why does it say "ontario usa" on it?

[campcomp00]

on my BK bowie pouch on the sheath, I put a magnesium/fire starter and my leatherman wave. It adds weight to the knife system, but worth it. I can grab my knife and have items with me that are bare bones survival.

[Tautuo]

Just a heads up, and you probably know this, but paper is one of the top things that dulls the blade of your knife the quickest.

[selimsucram]

Why is the Ontario Rat 7 more expensive then the other models? I don't think it's any better.

[TheEnglishRedneck45]

@selimsucram The more materials, the more the costs. Also, if it's the D2 steel version, it generally costs more due to how hard it is to manage.

[badfish909]

nice watch

[markshmily]

Oh man.. I want one!!!

I wanna get a RTAK 2 as well =D

Great review.. I'm sold!

[lineriderSTi]

i was expecting a mouse loooool

[wmc1982]

Also, what's the difference between the new ESSE-6? They look like the same excact knife, but the ESSE costs $135 while this one is only $75

[555Nato]

@wmc1982 ,the fit and finish of the ESEE knives are a bit better and the heat treat is more consistent is what i heard some people say.Don't know about that myself though.Do know about the fit and finish difference.

[wilcox1219]

@555Nato I own a few of both and the fit and finish is the same quality to me.

[555Nato]

@wilcox1219 ,recently i read about a knifemaker that they tested one RAT-7,and that blade had a Rockwell hardness of 45.That was in 2010.his words:

"I hate to say it but i just got an Ontario RAT 7 ,1095 i believe, rockwell tested and it came in at 45 rc. That's right not even 55.rc. It was a shame because i liked the designe. Oh and yes the rockwell machine is a calibrated professional unit at a heat treaters".

Don't know ,but i can't imagine that would be the case with all RAT-7's.

[TheTobyKing]

where can i get a better sheath?

[AP0LL0edc]

@TheTobyKing ... There are kydex sheaths available at ridgeknifeshop(dot)com ... they have a green one and a black one, and are about $36 each.

[wmc1982]

worth paying the extra than the Becker 7 or 9?

[deadxam]

why do i have to watch half the video to see the good stuff. =s

nice knife

[rheographics]

im looking at hands talk

[TheColorPurple14]

i think the pocket is beneficial due to the ability to carry a lighter, stone(ik u dont use 'em), or even some food

[jabara83]

how do u go about making a kydex sheath?

[goodtimes616]

i prefer leather sheaths, if it's quality no problem no way. And that front pocket can be used to carry a bunch of stuff like fire starters..it looks kind of big for a survival so too clumsy RAT 5 is better, i never used my big knife (that size). Anyhow, if it's a hybrid survival/combat...that usually means that it not excellent at either function...At least it's D2 though and not stainless, does it hold an edge well and long (heat treat)?

[ChronicMist]

@goodtimes616 definatly. I'm very impressed with D2, holds an edge very very well, it's just takes a little bit more time to sharpen it, but it's fairly easy with the right tools and skills.

[FloridaSnookHunter]

great knife thanks for sharing

[yarp123123123123123]

hurry up and get the fuckin blade out u

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 If you are that impatient, go away.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 LMAO guess what i did about 2 mins into it you douche

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 Well why even comment then?

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 cuz i felt like it so stfu

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 If youre gonna complain about how long hes taking to get the knife out, dont take the time to type out a comment.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 il do what i want so shut up and stop replying cuz your never going to win :)

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 By you saying im not going to win, i will now never give up.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 right then -_-

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 It amazes me what trolls will do, starts off complaining about how long the video is, but then has taken literally the videos length writing all these comments.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 lmfao troll tho get lost.

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 I am never lost.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 you know why....... cuz you know where you're goin ha ha!

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 That is the truth, and it gives excellent peace of mind.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 but i bet if you dint know where you was you would get loast :-0

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 I have no idea what you just said, please use an actual language and actual grammar, then i might know what you are trying to say.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 i did i just made a simple spelling mistake and your to dumb to think what i ment so screw you

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 Please capitalize the first letter of the sentences, use punctuation, and its "You're" not "Your". Mean't is spelled "Mean't" not "ment". It would have been "To dumb to Know what I Mean't".

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 yeah but what your doin now is just goin over the top with the grammer trying 2 be clever

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 Its not over the top if its correct.

Doin is spelled Doing, Goin is spelled Going, 2 is spelled To, grammer is spelled grammar.

Did you even learn grammar?

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 yeah it is correct welldone and i think you have gona waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy over the top with it obv and yeah am sure i did but uno wen am typing on here i cba doin correct grammar so go fuck yourself

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 Woah, how many languages do you know?

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 including french and german it wud be 3

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 Well i dont know about french and german, buy you really need to practice your english some more.

[yarp123123123123123]

@Kylef7735 thats true but it might be beacuse i am german :/

[Kylef7735]

@yarp123123123123123 Ahh, cool.

[ltjosh10]

@yarp123123123123123 how old are you 12?

[yarp123123123123123]

@ltjosh10 could be......

[Ultibeast]

I'm looking to buy one of these, but I want to know if I should get a strait edge version like the one you have, or if I should get a partially serrated one? Any suggestions?

[idotman12]

@Ultibeast Straight. Unless you're sawing wood then I recommend straight.

[RatifiedCow]

Was nut'n in the military?

[mememe123xyz]

@RatifiedCow

He is in the air force I believe.

[ltjosh10]

@RatifiedCow Air force, and is currently

[wmc1982]

@ltjosh10 nah, he was kidding about that. I'm his friend Brad

[MisfitRecords]

U can still use the front for a flint firestarter...it's not useless..

[bestbod85]

@MisfitRecords thats right, i keep a magnesium fire starter and a speedy sharp sharpener in there and it fit nice...

[LENNYlanes]

does this guy still make videos im a new fan and he gives great reviews

[SBPStudio]

So what's THE best fixed blade in the sub $100 category guys?? The Gerber Yari seems to have s30v steel for around that same price point.

[iTek42]

@vlcdog310 yep, and worth every penny!

[vicdog310]

this is a vary expensive fixed blade knife

[KALfilms]

You should review TOPS Steel Eagle 107C

[TheTrevorVoelker]

why do you take so much time on the sheaths im watchin the video to look at the knife and its not shown till the 7th min

[SFODDshadow]

I have the RAT 7's bigger brother the RTAK II, and I love it. One of the things I could never under stand is the cost of the RAT 7, it's just as expensive as the RTAK II !

And the RTAK II is way bigger, you think since the RAT 7 is smaller, thus less carbon steel, it would be cheaper? I don't agree with the pricing.

Shadow out

[frontdesk123]

I watched your vids bec I am want to purchase a fixed blade survival knife. I noticed that you're sometimes generous in your reviews, like you'll overlook a negative stated in other vids. For ex: you mentioned that you like this handle, yet, you like a MUCH larger handle in other vids. Thumb notches are a wanted feature but you'll say "that's okay" bec the Ontario RTAK doesn't have it. You even sharpen new blades. So, what knife has it all in your opinion- Design, heft, handle, sheath, strength?

[asg00001]

love the knife,great review

still not going to replace my kabar tho.

[offgridmontana]

I have one and love it. Great for living in the woods!

[creamneuron]

Hey, thx for all the reviews, you are helping me very much with this.

i am a bit irritated, the ESEE RC-6 and the Ontario RC-7 are the same size, but on all videos or pictures the rc-7 looks so much bigger (longer).

Did you have your hands on the RC-6 from ESEE? I cannot decide between this two knives.

[dragonboy666666]

@creamneuron both extremely similar, but if i were to choose i would probably get the esee (rat cutlery) 6 because rat cutlery has a no question asked warranty, where even if you intentionally break your knife, you can send it back and get it replaced, and i think the quality of rat cutlery is better than Ontario. they also come with a kydex sheath which is also better than the cordura with kydex liner the rat 7 comes with. (unless you want D2, that only comes with rat-7)

[creamneuron]

@dragonboy666666 yes, the esee-guarantee is indeed very nice. =)

[selimsucram]

I think the Recon Scout is the best knife. It's just more reliable.

[NikWOOSHOrr]

04:22 ok so why dont you turn the knife round so it rubs up agenced the pivot point

[certainmatt1]

This is a great knife, can beat the hell out of it.

[20tom09gt]

when u first bought the knife did come sharp because im not that good at sharpening .

[lancelottodd]

lol, have you ever used either one of those knives? they look brand new.

[martintvingsholm]

Hej Nutnfancy.

Form Denmark...not god at English, sorry.

Can you talk about the ka-bar BK 2 ??

[chevygearhead454]

they need to make a kydex sheath for the becker bk-7

[Fearyourgovernment]

fyi RAT stands for Randall adventure training

[therock1963]

Great vid. I just bought the rat-7 based upon nutn's recommendation and I like the knife. Nutin's review was pretty much right on. Keep up the good work.

[FuzorDragon480]

Would you recommend a RC 6, OR RC 7?

[digger4848]

i agree with you on the stone why drag a rock with you one of the best stones i've had is a little rock i picked up in my parking lot stick a fire steal and some tinder in the little pouch on the sheath or something else useful

[TheOutdoorsman24]

I have this knife and i didn't like how they had a bunch of wiggle in the sheath. So, I took a folder and cut it to where it would fit inside the kydex. It makes a big difference. Now it holds titely and it has less wiggle than my brother's kabar with his glass filled nylon sheath.

[TheRealWolfspider]

Mode in Chine is always not as good. Might want to get a USA made sheath.

[nbr3223]

sir if you were in full on survival mode what 3 blades would you take?

[chushinryoku]

if it's true survival you wont have a choice.

My bet for what he'd take would be his recon scout, a multi tool, and his sawvivor (saw is still a blade).

I know his take on the saw vs axe but I contest that with the fact that a saw is more likely to break over the long term than is a hatchet. Reference the early Canadian settlers. Unforgiving wilderness means you need tough tools. Axes and hatchets can take a lot of abuse.

[gottahavago]

Yet again a review that is objective and informative. I have subscribed. Glad that there is not fluffy BS in your reviews. Honesty and integrity. 10/10

[Splaze2k9]

imagine you were trying to play it with him on your hand and accidently dropped it and it hit your balls... uhhh ouch.

[urkingod]

Rat 7 or RC7 ?? I did not know ESEE made RAT7, I thought the largest knife ESEE made was Rat 6 ?

[owned2hell]

it took you almost 5 minutes to show the knife, make the vids les talk more showing then explain pros and cons, saves people alot of time.

[JustinBaker2567]

Nutn, the molle straps would be great for securing the knife to the outside of your pack.

[urkingod]

I've heard RC6 is the biggest Esee made knife which is better than RAT 7.

[ChronicMist]

@urkingod the manufacturer say it's better, but actually I don't find it better at all

[cpmower]

nutn- thinking about this one for my camping/skinning/woodworking needs...

[MyPhotog]

If you want a combat knife you should take a look at the tops hawk recon. If you can't get it done with that then you just can't get it done.

[teb0atoz]

I guess I am just being a purist. I mean the Bowie Knife was the first true fighting knife I know and it did not have a blood grove, but the clipped point.

What the blood grove does is make it easier to pull the knife out once it is stuck in as it prevents suction. I don't mean to make a big deal. I am still looking at the RAT but not sure. Let me know what you think of it.

cheers

[teb0atoz]

This is not a combat knife there is NO blood grove.

cheers

[glenroald17]

@teb0atoz dude, wtf

[teb0atoz]

@glenroald17 A true combat knife has two thing 1) blood grove 2) a clipped point for inserting in the spine.

Dont worry it is not a major issue just a bunch of bored people that want to say something. Thanks for doing the video.

cheers

[glenroald17]

@teb0atoz up to a certain point you are correct, but what about tanto's, and some of the sog's dont have a blood grove

[ChronicMist]

@teb0atoz blood grove has nothing to do with combat knives. it's called a "blood grove", but has NOTHING to do with blood draining or anything, it just makes the knife blade stronger, thanks to the semi-cylindrical shape of it

[teb0atoz]

@teb0atoz Okay I'll be a man and say I stand corrected. So remove your wtf.

cheers

[Spartanwarrioromega]

wat kind of watch u got there nutn?

[PrescriptionSeven]

would you recommend this knife for bush craft uses? im considering this, and/or busse. id like a blade for wood working..i need a blade to take a beating.. if you have any other suggestions please let me know.

[TeamLibertyExpress]

Hey Nutfancy, what do you think about the Kershaw D2 ?

[ithouston]

Your always joking about how your a hand model, Maybe you should be!

[nutnfancy]

@ithouston I think its a real joke, his hands are always cut and beat up.. ;) -- Veri (Nutn's sister)

[jelliot83]

@nutnfancy Some chicks dig that and most guys trust it! Would you buy a survival/combat knife frome a guy with a mancure?

[icychillgrill3]

nutn literally everytime i want a review on a knife i out the name in and i see your name at the top of the page

[1seedeadp3ople]

turn upside down talking to a freind!!!???

[SurvivalGurl]

I actually found an RD 7 for sale. But eventually decided on the RAT-7.... mainly because it had the work "RAT" written on the blade!! How cool is that!

A. Very

[bushcraftourway]

ppl are gonna hate me for this but i hate big boy knife compaines like SOG RAT cold steel.... hate them

[Hamking1]

@bushcraftourway

Why?

[bushcraftourway]

@Hamking1 im a compmplete traditionalist, i like swedish and irish bushcraft knifes, hand forged and tempered as they have been for the past 100 years in a handsome leather sheeth

[DaBossk]

@bushcraftourway how is RAT a big bow company? do u consider benchmade spyderco and kershaw bb companies?

[llsudsll]

whats the difference between the ontario rd6 and the rat rc6? anyone know? thanks for the awesome vid Nutnfancy

[Darkturnips]

5:52- "so let's look at the knife!"

[nutnfancy]

ROFL!  -- Veri

[gelei3]

@Darkturnips i lol'd