Ranger RD6 Signature - Chopping Test

Works good as a chopper for this categorey of knife. Sinks deep!!!!!

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• Ranger RD6
• Ontario Knife
• Ranger Knife
• Ranger Knives
• RD6
• Ranger RD6 Signature
• Ontario Ranger RD6
• Chopping
• Survival
• BushCraft

[gcboyallday]

hows that convexed edge vs the stock v edge? I was thinking of convexing my bk2 and cannot make up my mind! haha

[BSRadar100]

@gcboyallday - The covexed edge is awesome on this blade because it has a full flat grind. Not sure I would convex your knife because the BK2 has a scandi grind. A knife that has a Scandi grind doesn't lend it self to a convexed edge too easily because there is less material to deal with.

[555Nato]

@BSRadar100 ,Yeah,sharpening them is not as easy,you have to have shallow sharpenng stones or sticks.Takes more effort than a standard straigt edge.Kukri's ....cool looking blades,effective choppers.But very large too.Your Ontario machete does probably better given the length and lightweight?Don't really know.But there is a reason most people in the rainforests use machetes and not kukri's i guess

[BSRadar100]

@555Nato - biggest problem with recurved blades is sharpening them. I still like my kukri's for chopping but now that I have a wetterlings - I'm not sure the role they will play for me. I have a couple Kukri Machetes that I really like for clearing an area or a trail but the the 12" Ontario Ct1 (modified) works well too. I'll have to test them side by side this spring.

[555Nato]

@BSRadar100 ,in response to you sending back the SP10.That's why i sold my ZT 0100.Same reason.And the recurve is not very handy in most tasks anyway.Still cool looking and very tough knife though

[555Nato]

@BSRadar100 ,An axe has a thinner edge than most edges on Tops'knives.Seriously.That is not good.I had 5 different models of Tops knives,the Moccasin Ranger ,MAK-7,Lone Ranger,Screaming Eagle,Mssion 21.I sold them all.ESEE knives outperforms them all,easily.Knives should cut and slice well.They can look cool and feel good in the hand,but if they don't cut wood ,they arent worth much to me

[555Nato]

@BSRadar100 ,abouththe RD-6 signature.I think t is an awesome looking knife.Totally ! Justin should make that a standard one made by Ontario.I would get it for sure.

The tip i thick and tough ,not that whimpy tip on the regular RD-6 which is pretty vulnerable.And the thickness of the blade is also pretty cool.Is the edge not too thick that chopping is more difficult?I had this problem with several Tops knives.Cool looking much too thick edges for cutting,slicing or chopping.

[555Nato]

@BSRadar100 ,I read good stuff about those Swedish axes.They they are high quality crafted,letters of the smith stamped on it,and they can be made razor sharp.About the handles of knives.Mora handles have extremely good ergonomcis.My Mora 711 carbon,has one of the best if not the best handle ergonomics i have held.For a small knife ofcourse.The handle of the Kabar with Kraton handle i like also very much.But the Micarta is my most liked material.It being tough as %^^$€.Feels good also

[555Nato]

@BSRadar100 ,Nuntfacy ..for good wielding with an axe or big hammer ,you need some motor skills maybe.Not much though.It takes a certain kid of swing to make chopping with axes and large hammers effective.Dont blame the axe where your skills lack i would say to nutnfancy.Large blades are indeed safer for people who don't know how to use an axe,I guess that's true.Always make sure when swinging the axe that when you miss your object with the axehead you never hit your limbs

[555Nato]

@BSRadar100 ,About the Fiskars,most reports i read were VERY positive on the Fiskars axe.Most say they don't break where their other wooden handles did break.Sometimes when i read about guys breaking their axe handles and knife blades or tangs i wonder ,what did you do to the axe or knife.Because you got people that really abuse their tool in a tool way if you know what i mean.A little care and your stuff stays intact.