Ontario RAT7 Survival Knife Gets A TKC Upgrade!

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@gregblake2764 Жыл бұрын

Just woke up and flipping through old videos and somehow missed this one when it first came out. The enthusiasm of your stunt double was priceless. I'm guessing you did all the talking when you guys were growing up too. Thanks for sharing this.

@sangamonriverrats6769 2 жыл бұрын

i love my RAT7 it's been one of my main goto blades for about 8 years .. a last spring i got a set of TKC scales for it, now i like it even more! ....

@barra650 7 жыл бұрын

I was in the market for the rat 7. After watching your vid , I ordered 2 upgrades from TKC . One for me and one for my son. They should be winging their way to Townsville , Australia in the next day or so. Look'in forward to going bush with the rat.Cheers

@317jmdam 7 жыл бұрын

I like that they are going this way with the Ontario stuff. It may convince me to grab a custom rat3 when it comes out. I wish they would do custom sheaths for the Becker line. They already have the g10 scales for them.

@jeremydarkcountrysteckman9496 2 жыл бұрын

With the blocky micarta handles and nice size choil you can choke up on it and it makes a big knife feel little very controllable

@drcsep 7 жыл бұрын

Perfecto upgrade for my RAT 7. Gracias

@darrellbowen1582 3 жыл бұрын

Both are awesome knives ! Love both of the sheaths as well .

@waltero3035 7 жыл бұрын

I always thought that sooner or later, this video regarding the RAT7 from TKC knife builder was bound to be made. You holding that upgraded knife and presenting it now makes me want to overhaul mine as well. I actually have those scales and sheath in my wishlist already. Hahahaha! Nice video and thanks for sharing! Mabuhay!

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Walter O rock on you will not be sorry

@johnhill7585 2 жыл бұрын

"Favorite EDC Knife" link broken. Just bought the Rat 7 handles. They look sweet!!!!!! Found you a few weeks ago and you're now my go to guy!! Gobbling up your vids!

@auroraborealisknives4019 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect I was looking for an upgraded rat 7 for a while

@casey197930 5 жыл бұрын

Lost my rat 7 in a swamp a week ago because it fell out of this sheath on the first morning. I was wearing it handle down. I could never get the lock to close no matter how hard I tried, but It fit tight enough, or so I thought. Got back to the boat and it was gone:( I won't be using TKC again. ((EDIT)) The owner contacted me directly after I emailed them. They made it right! Outstanding company.

@adamjamestoth 7 жыл бұрын

Hey gideonstactical, thanks for all your work and content. Question, my brother already has a little skinning knife and a smaller weird one (I think for gutting fish). He goes hunting a lot and I'm not sure whether to get him a smaller general knife, like a mora bushcraft or a condor bushlore, or a bigger chopper-type knife (like a BK-9 or a Condor Hudson Bay). Any advice? Thanks.

@survivalofthefittest409 6 жыл бұрын

Great info. Do you know if the ESEE molle-back will fit on the RAT 7 TKC sheath?

@clint3830 7 жыл бұрын

Do the normal micarta handles that come with the rat 7 fit in this kydex sheath ? or is it only molded to the new g 10 handle scales ?

@Iamjasonallen 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron!

@GldenRetriever 7 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for them to start making OKC blade Sheaths. Hopefully it will not take them much longer to make the SP models (preferably the SP-6).

@MrSurf247 7 жыл бұрын

Lol I was able to get a set of the Esee 6 scales on my Rat 7 a couple years back but they never fit right and I hated the sheath so it ended up only getting used on moto camp outs. Now I've pulled it out of the bike gear and think it's getting a makeover! Things a work horse!

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Zachary Taylor awesome to hear!

@JGstunts22 7 жыл бұрын

Can can you buy just that leather backer for my esee sheath that I have now already

@huejanus5505 7 жыл бұрын

Performance wise, just the knife, which would you choose?

@THENEWWRANGLER 6 жыл бұрын

can u strike a firesteel with the back of the blade?

@NGMonocrom 7 жыл бұрын

Ha! In before the review. No, seriously. I got my Rat-7 with Brown & Black scales, black TKC kydex sheath and leather backing with integrated leather 3/8-inch diameter firesteel holder last week. Saw it on the site, had to have it! All because of your ESEE 6 custom TKC review. Honestly, yeah, I like it better than my ESEE 6 set-up. That one is great, but the RAT-7 set-up is even better. And yeah, it's kinda nice having an even coating all over the blade without portions of it removed to form the logo and other printing. Honestly, that's one lesson I wish ESEE would learn from Ontario. If someone isn't handy, they're going to need to go to a hardware store or ask a handy friend of theirs' for help in drilling the two holes needed on the leather backing sold through TKC for the custom TKC kydex sheath. I believe it's a 1/4" bit that's needed for the job. Then use the supplied screws, washers, and grommets to attach the backing to the sheath. You end up with three attachment points. But I found a perfectly round hole peeking at me through both the backing and the kydex sheath on top. So I attached another screw, washer, and grommet to that portion of the sheath. Now I have 4 secure attachments. Not sure, but the leather backing without the sewn-in firesteel holder should be able to accommodate yet another (5th) hole as well. So drilling 3 holes instead of just 2 for an even more secure attachment should be possible with the RAT-7 set-up.

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

NGMonocrom glad you like your rat seven and cool info thanks for the comment!

@NGMonocrom 7 жыл бұрын

gideonstactical Happy to help. Dale from TKC is one of the better individuals to deal with when it comes to custom kydex sheaths. One third of the others I've dealth with, I won't be ordering from them ever again.

@john-paulgagliano949 4 жыл бұрын

Time for a RAT-7 vs. Esee 6. Wanna buy one of those two. Not sure which.

@mxpackard 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos as always! Quick question...what's the best way to remove rust from a knife blade?

@sonfoku73 7 жыл бұрын

mxpackard rust eraser

@Wildwestwrangler 6 жыл бұрын

Or even flitz metal polish. Or you could cut a potato in half and use the inside like an eraser if you're on a budget

@ADOGGBOY 6 жыл бұрын

Can someone please tell me if I can put colored liners on my rat 7?

@anthonyrampino7734 7 жыл бұрын

thank you sir

@Ap0st0l 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy such a handle for ontario?

@croatoan777 7 жыл бұрын

Let's make that Daniel Winkler Field Knife happen good sir!

@forrestmayfield 7 жыл бұрын

Is the knife connection going to offer this set up for the Ontario rat 5

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Forrest Mayfield yes I believe they're gonna do almost the entire line of Ontario rat and RD knives

@BlazinBlades 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool setup! $160 is though twice the price of a standard sheath/Micarta setup... being Cool is a bitch...😜 Cheers BB

@frankwebster2876 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info... great Video

@Ruger44Redhawk 2 жыл бұрын

If you were to choose between the Rat 7 with TKC scales or RD7 with TKC scales which would go with? One is 3/16" 1095 and one is 1/4" 5160. I have the RD7 with TKC scales but I've never owned a RAT 7 or ESEE 6. Just curious.

@gideonstactical 2 жыл бұрын

The Esee 6 would be my choice since they have down graded the rat-7 to 1075

@gunnerhusnian4375 7 жыл бұрын

those are both cool Aaron! killer job

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

coolkid survival sweet thanks for watching!

@jeremyg371 7 жыл бұрын

Another great video and with your evil twin. LOL He looked like I feel, tired like he just woke up like I did. thx a lot for doing my morning coffee with me. I'd still pick the esee over the ontario. I bought a Manix 2 this week and a Tenacious and a byrd bryd and a SR2 baton light which I really like but the special batteries are twenty a piece, which no one said in any of the reviews. :( :)

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Goldberg glad you enjoyed the video and we were able to share your morning together, sorry to hear that about the flashlight that's why don't like the specialty ones they're really tricky it can get very expensive.

@BudgetBugout 7 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always brother! You gonna be at SHOT Show this year?

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

BudgetBugout not sure trying to get my past now but running into problems and have not heard back from them yet.

@woodswalker64 7 жыл бұрын

Does anyone prefer the Esee 6 over this knife? If so why? In trying to decide between the two of them and am not sure if there's any advantage of one over the other.

@moose2934 7 жыл бұрын

David Fiorini Esee 6. the Warranty states that if it breaks for ANY reason, they'll replace it. Plus, buying the more expensive item is always more satisfying in the end

@rodrigocavalcante6827 7 жыл бұрын

Say hi from Brazil!! Your chanel is the best!!

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Rodrigo Cavalcante awesome thanks for the shout out and thanks for watching!

@realUlfricStormcloak 7 жыл бұрын

Got the black g10 with red liners and the charcoal grey sheath. It shall be known as... Vader.

@JustAnotherGuy341 7 жыл бұрын

For someone who's just getting into this and not looking for anything top of the line what do you think would be better? One of the knives you showed here or the gerber strongarm?

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

OfficialBeast225 Great question, the strong arm is a good knife for the price with lots of good features but it would not compete with the Esee six or rat seven in the woods and a survival situation these knives are larger and longer and heavier give you more capability. The strong arm would be a good companion knife or soldier knife.

@JustAnotherGuy341 7 жыл бұрын

gideonstactical I mainly just need something to take shooting with me but I want to get into the survival and bushcraft side of things more.

@Airik1111bibles 7 жыл бұрын

OfficialBeast225 Buy a Strongarm its perfect for that, I also would recommend buying either a cheaper Mora knife to go with it for carving scandi grinds are awesome. If you want a tough knife that is a bushcraft blade right now the Mora Garberg is only $57 on Amazon with their leather sheath, I just bought one and its a great deal. I'm a huge fan of the Gerber Prodigy cause of the serrations but they now have them at Walmart in straight edge, it to is an awesome utility knife BUT the Strongarm is IMO the better of the two. I know its been a month since this comment so you probably made your choice already LOL. I started a year or so ago with this bushcraft thing and learned that medium sized blades are the best for me, all the big blades are very hard to start off with and mainly made to chop and baton with. Hope this helps ya.

@JustAnotherGuy341 7 жыл бұрын

Airik1111 I ended up going with the strongarm. Got it for Christmas and have been extremely happy with its performance so far.

@skartimusprime4779 7 жыл бұрын

Did you get a new lens recently? That bokeh is hot :o

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Skartimus Prime ya we got some new cameras!

@skartimusprime4779 7 жыл бұрын

gideonstactical Super approve! Those close shots looked fantastic :)

@johnniewalker645.3 7 жыл бұрын

What type of steel is it ?, Ontario RAT 7. Thanx.

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

JOHNY WALKER 64. 1095

@MLOTZENHISER 7 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on the ka-bar turok?

@thepodcastingdead9850 5 жыл бұрын

It's an awesome knife! I own the Esse 6, Rat 7 and the Ka Bar Turok and I believe the Turok is my favorite. Great knife (as are the other too)

@TacticalOwl7 7 жыл бұрын

I think Ontario should have 2 versions of their knives, one with their usual furniture, and then an upgraded version. For the money, I think the Esee 6 is a better deal. HOWEVER, if someone already has a RAT7, it is better to upgrade the handle than buy another knife IMO, FWIW.

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

TacticalOwl7 right!!

@anthonyrampino7734 7 жыл бұрын

since they are close in price, how is the warranty on both?

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Anthony Rampino Ontario has a good warranty but Esee has a no questions asked.

@Wildwestwrangler 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bluegrasssurvival9423 7 жыл бұрын

Does the Rat 7 have a 90 degree spine?

@sonfoku73 7 жыл бұрын

Bluegrass Survival no

@Ammobucket 7 жыл бұрын

It is coated, so I just filed a bare spot on the back of mine and made it square to throw sparks.

@sawyerjt4 7 жыл бұрын

I like this

@ncadventurer9924 7 жыл бұрын

nice

@JoeFrohlich 7 жыл бұрын

That looks like one big knife.

@jackb6989 7 жыл бұрын

I dunno. I love micarta

@MrRyryrose 7 жыл бұрын

at that price though...... just get the esee I'm thinking

@MrRyryrose 7 жыл бұрын

stock 6 anyway.

@jeffhunter4395 7 жыл бұрын

That's it!!!!! I'm un-subbing you.I bought a Rat 7 Esse 6 and Rat 5 because of you and now I have to get all 3 new scales and sheaths just to make these 3 knifes super sweet and sexy.Dear Santa............. LOL!!!! THX'S buddy can't wait.

@gideonstactical 7 жыл бұрын

Haha!