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Steven
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Hopefully I'll get my RAT-7 tomorrow. 
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BXC
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How much did your Rat-7 cost you?
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Steven
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$99.
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BXC
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Nice, I watched a youtube review of it. Looks like a really nice knife for the money.
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Steven
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Yeah, I've seen that video.
Mine is the 1095 steel version and not the D2 steel.
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BXC
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I admittedly don't know the difference between the 2 steels 
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flashlightfreak9
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Not a bad price.
Looking forward to the review.
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Steven
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I think the D2 steel is a little bit harder. 
I'm told that the difference isn't that big.
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Cliff N
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For all of you "Spec Techs" out there.....
D2 can be seen as a "semi stainless" steel due to its higher chromium content,although it isn't actually a stainless steel.
It is sometimes hardened up to 64 Rockwell for cutlery as opposed to 57-59 for 1095. Typical hardness in a D2 knife blade will be around 60.
It's a fine choice for smaller blades that probably won't see much hard use-because of its hardness it can have a tendancy to chip when doing things like chopping/batonning.
I have several D2 blades & while they do hold an edge for a long time,they're pretty difficult to sharpen when the time comes.
That's why outfits like Rat Cutlery KaBar use 1095 hardened to 57-59 in thier blades...easier to field sharpen.
Anyway...you're going to like that 1095 Rat 7 just fine.
There's a bit of smack talk going on about how much better the Rowan made Rat Cutlery knives are vs the older Ontario made blades.
I have both & have used both pretty hard & they both held up just fine to anything I've used them for.
Hope you can post some action pics when you get it!!!
Cliff
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Steven
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Thanks for the info,Cliff. 
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Steven
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Here it is. My first RAT.
It's very nice knife.It's big but not very heavy.
A good chopper.
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flashlightfreak9
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Sweet.
Now go get it dirty. 
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Cliff N
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You got yourself a good pair of blades there
Thanks for posting the pics!
But yeah....get that BAD BOY DIRTY 
Cliff
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Drummer Dave
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Nice Blades Steven Now test those puppys !! 
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| Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:03 am |
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Steven
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Thanks guys.
I intend to test them both in a couple of weeks.
Heading out for a little fishing trip.
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Drummer Dave
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 | | Thanks guys.
I intend to test them both in a couple of weeks.
Heading out for a little fishing trip. |
> Sweet. Me & my Buddys are heading out tomorrow to Fish the Vedder river. Its Canada Day here so going to spend the day fishing & sipping some Beers
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Steven
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Sounds great.Have a good Canada Day,Dave.
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Cheers
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flashlightfreak9
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Cool.
Catch one for me, please.
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