Ontario RAT 1 w D2 blade Full Knife Review
Published: 8 years ago
EDIT Dec 9 2019
If you would like to get an Ontario RAT 1 or 2 here are some links for those:
50 variants at WMK - https://whitemountainknives.com/search/search-results/?search_query=J1903
or on AMAZON:
GERMANY - https://amzn.to/356DhZA
USA - https://amzn.to/356CKa2
CANADA https://amzn.to/2E2LPEM (notice that sellers for the RAT knives are shipping from USA, and if you want to buy from USA I HIGHLY recommend White Mountain Knives because they cost less AND because the owner ships items quite discreetly with very high odds that Customs will not intercept and confiscate the package.
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The Ontario RAT 1 was introduced years ago, with AUS8 steel, which is a reasonable entry level steel, BUT now you can get the RAT 1 with D2 steel which makes this knife a WINNER all over again. If you are not familiar with D2 steel that is all the more reason why you should get this knife with D2. I firmly believe that you will not be disappointed.
I could find on Canadian vendors who have the RAT with D2 steel and only a few vendors in USA who have it.
If you want an orange handle your best bet, at time of writing, is KnifeWorks.com where you can get this knife for $33.95USD :
http://www.knifeworks.com/ontarioratmodel1folder35d2bladesteelorangehandle-limitededition.aspx#.WDM9teYrKUk
They may have a greater selection when you go to check it out.
The next great choice is BladeHQ, they still have several scale options with D2 steel at $39.95USD and UP, even some with a coated blade and Carbon Fiber scales = over $60USD :
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Ontario-Rat-Model-1--1048
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If you would like to get an Ontario RAT 1 or 2 here are some links for those:
50 variants at WMK - https://whitemountainknives.com/search/search-results/?search_query=J1903
or on AMAZON:
GERMANY - https://amzn.to/356DhZA
USA - https://amzn.to/356CKa2
CANADA https://amzn.to/2E2LPEM (notice that sellers for the RAT knives are shipping from USA, and if you want to buy from USA I HIGHLY recommend White Mountain Knives because they cost less AND because the owner ships items quite discreetly with very high odds that Customs will not intercept and confiscate the package.
END OF EDIT
The Ontario RAT 1 was introduced years ago, with AUS8 steel, which is a reasonable entry level steel, BUT now you can get the RAT 1 with D2 steel which makes this knife a WINNER all over again. If you are not familiar with D2 steel that is all the more reason why you should get this knife with D2. I firmly believe that you will not be disappointed.
I could find on Canadian vendors who have the RAT with D2 steel and only a few vendors in USA who have it.
If you want an orange handle your best bet, at time of writing, is KnifeWorks.com where you can get this knife for $33.95USD :
http://www.knifeworks.com/ontarioratmodel1folder35d2bladesteelorangehandle-limitededition.aspx#.WDM9teYrKUk
They may have a greater selection when you go to check it out.
The next great choice is BladeHQ, they still have several scale options with D2 steel at $39.95USD and UP, even some with a coated blade and Carbon Fiber scales = over $60USD :
http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Ontario-Rat-Model-1--1048
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