Those are the best bug out knife I’ve seen, get 6 and stash them everywhere.

Look up the accu sharp ParaForce. It under 10 bucks under 2oz

@@TismFishing Yep... Put one of those and a mora companion is every glove box and pack you have.

Honestly might even be better as these have steel liners added in, instead of just the nylon handles.

how does S35vn hold up vs S45vn?

@@brandonbishop1529 I don't have any S45VN blades but from what I can see is the S45vn is better corrosive resistant with similar edge retention. My favorite so far is S30v, S35vn and I'm sure when I get an S45vn I will love it too.

Totally agree man. I saw some of the Dozier when he was showing it and talking. I think the handle also lends itsself to the Dozier vibes also.

I have a bugout and some Spydercos, but the Dozier is one of my all time favorites. I just love a good true budget knife. I have all three of these on pre order now. I'm liking that it's full torx construction and has a wire clip.

I also thought Dozier, a knife I love. I’m getting one

I would definitely disagree. What have they done in the last 5 years that was unique, especially creative, or groundbreaking? Ooo, an upgrade on the RAT, a 30 year old knife! Yay, a buck 110 clone in grivory and budget steel! Whoo hoo, More fixed blades that mimic old military designs and that look exactly like all your other fixed blades! So innovative! Oh yeah, can't forget the made in china cordura sheaths too, love those!

@@Pharto_Stinkus Sometimes it's not about innovation and new gimmicks, they make great knives at great prices and they do what they know best. You see other knife companies like benchmade releasing an ultra thin titanium m390 knife for over half a K, spyderco releasing a million sprint runs etc. But Ontario do what they do best. Sure it's simpler and less innovative compared to other companies, but their knives are still great quality. I'd take consistency over gimmicks and trend pleasing all day long. Don't care if knives are made in China, Japan, America etc. As long as a knife is of good quality who cares where it's made If it ain't broke, don't fix it. They just keep it simple and they're a mile ahead of CRKT with their 50 dollar 8cr knives and benchmade charging 250+ for s35vn

they make good knives but the fit and finish isn't very good.

@@Joshuaskehan-mk8cj you miss the price on that, is changing the blade steel worth 100 bucks? It was popular because of the budget price, it was good value. I will not pay 135 for a rat.

Don't forget the G10 scales - that's long overdue and hope it makes its way to the budget RATs. Aftermarket micarta scales got my old AUS-8 model 1 back into rotation.

Do you know if Hogue fixed their issues with the Magnacut? The Deka is on my "want" list but I had heard about the softness issue and can't really find anything where they addressed it. I even emailed the company asking but got nothing back. If that has been fixed and they come out with a version with G10 scales I'll be buying one. Thanks.

@@John-tx1wk Yes, they increased the hrc of their heat treat by 2. The problem is with current stock on shelves there's no way to know if its an old or new batch. I plan to wait a while longer and will try another one. The 1st one was so bad I wasn't all that hurt when I lost it a few days after getting it lol. I cut a few pieces of rope with it and it got so dull it wouldn't cut anything

Magnacut is still a great steel even when run under 63 as long as it's done well.

@@Freakmaster480 If its under 63hrc, then its not done well.

@@arrowheadguys7637 From the mouth of the man himself. m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5ucrclpsaeUY6M.html TLDW: as long as they've stuck within spec the steel isn't wrong or bad, it just went a different direction than what you wanted. Magnacut can be heat treat anywhere between 60-65 and still fall within the reccomended range even if 62-63 is the reccomended for a general use knife.

Rat 1 , perfect EDC, love it.

I own a Rat 2 and absolutely love it. Dive in, the water's fine!

unfortunately triple the price of the D2 variant

Only took 10 years.

So funny, just came across the „stay sharp“ comment and knew from whom it was coming :)

@@phillmint1525 Im Netz ist die Welt wirklich klein! 🙂 Hau rein & beste Grüße, Stephan 🙂

I got a Taiwanese D2 RAT-1 with FRN handles, after being warned off the KC special edition D2 with Micarta because it’s Chinese made. Apparently the Chinese QC is poor, but “Free China” does OK. I still prefer American. Was disappointed with a BK40 in D2 because of blade play. Sent it back and KC graciously sent another. I WANTED to like it, great piece of D2, but weak frame and those slick handles, all will flex if blade is pushed sideways. I think I’d like to try a fixed blade version. Still haven’t found the perfect replacement for my old Al Mar SERE2000 but the D2 RAT-1 comes closest.