Ontario Knife Company 8848 Rat I Folding Knife - EDC Knife (Black)

This is a modern variation on the "Buck knife" aka 110 folder or "folding hunter". In other words this is a WORKING knife, a UTILITY knife which doesn't sacrifice practicality for "tactical looks" or "assisted opening thrills", while including much-needed finger-sliding protection in the form of the finger guard towards the front. Now a little history to put things in perspective for this amazing sub-$40 folder. Once upon a time, pocket knives were "disfavored" by a hodge-podge of local laws and descriptions. It was tough to get much more than a slip-joint (non-locking) short-bladed folder that you could legally carry where it belongs, in your pocket. In 1963, though, Buck began internal development which revolutionized what we expected from, what we accepted, in folding knives despite anti-knife laws. Buck's internal mandate was to build a "folding hunter" that would be functionally as good for hunters and farm workers as as their fixed-blade approximately 4" waist sheath hunter. They did it, laws be darned, in 1964 with the 3.75" 110 Folding Hunter. In order to carry legally, they included a waist sheath. Eventually, municipalities and states came to their senses (not New York, of course), and allowed pocket carry of most folders. Today, we even get "assisted openers." Of course if you have a 110 in your collection - and as one of the last of the quality, budget, American made folders, you should - you recognize that the 110 is too darn heavy. (With the possible exception of the PaperStone edition.) Now let's take another detour through history. The next two huge technological changes in folders were the invention of opening holes (give credit to Saul Glesser at Spyderco) and the huge rush to "tactical" or at least "tactical looking" folders. Since the big, round Spydie hole was patented, other makers moved to thumb studs and disks and later smaller, oval holes. In terms of tactical folders, the blade designs became less useful for everyday chores like kitchen paring (and hunting) and more dramatically (theatrically?) aimed at last ditch fighting - despite the fact that modern armies prefer assault rifles over swords, and side arms over bayonets. Now we've come full cycle. The utility folder, again. AND THE RAT IS ONE OF THE BEST. Fat handle for easy grip. Thumb studs on both sides for ambidextrous opening. FFG (full flat grind) for cutting efficiency, with drop point for blade strength (ever seen Buck 110's with that pointy clip point broken off?). Edge lock for simplicity (I prefer lock-backs, but they are somewhat prone to dirt getting in the lock-joint, and theoretically subject to accidental release from pressure along the spine of the handle). Here are some pros and cons of this particular model: + Satin finish (not stonewash) blade in classic drop blade says "working knife," not "tactical." + On mine, a solid detent to keep it closed in pocket, but allow relatively easy opening. Very easy once you come off the ball-bearing. + Comfortable handles. + Easy to close. + Incredibly sharp from the factory. + Well-proven steel that holds its edge well enough, and is easier to sharpen than some harder steels. Well-proven toughness, not brittle. + Cut-out at front handle is protective. + Nice thumb-ramp for locating ("indexing") your thumb. + Removable fasteners in case you every need to tighten them. + Bronze, not Teflon plastic, washers are smooth for opening and more durable. + Blade is centered and doesn't wobble. - Handle isn't very grippy at all. I recommend Gun Tape. But the smoothness helps pulling it off your pants seam if you use the pocket clip. - As with every folder I have except Spydies, if you are in panic mode the thumb studs are not reliable. The Spydie big hole is hard to miss with your thumb, and allows a more secure grip on the handle. You can test this yourself by taping up your favorite folder's blade with electrical tape (for safety) and having your spouse or roommate set a timer - when the timer goes off, your job is to get the knife out and open as quickly as humanly possible, without dropping it or flinging it around. As one reviewer noted, by reversing the pocket clip location you can improve your grip on the handle while opening. - Weighs a lot less than a Buck 110, but almost as thick. AND THE FINAL, HUGE, PLUS: This is a cheap (to buy) folder built like a $70 knife. The quality far exceeds the price. Also, as of the date of this review, it is made in Taiwan, currently a slight step up from the best Chinese folders (like Kershaws) albeit a slight step down from Seki City Japan.

This is probably the best value knife that you can buy anywhere for the amount of knife and the quality you get. The knife is really worth more that the current price Amazon is selling it at. Yes it is made in Taiwan but the quality control is excellent. I am not saying this is a perfect knife but it has stood the test of time and many including me think this is one of the top 5 EDC knives under $50.00 bucks. This is a Big Knife and it has a little weight to it, that is not a big deal but for some I can understand. I love the feel of the knife in my hands, the nylon 6 handles are okay, they do offer a bit of a grip but not like G10. The satin blade finish is really nice and I think AUS 8 is a decent steel for what you pay for the knife. I do treat all my knifes that might rust with FrogLube and keep them clean. That's just good maintenance. The clip is good, just enough bite to keep it from slipping out of the pocket but not enough that you have to pry it out. There are two issues though and really only one that I think is significant. First, I think I may have gotten one that has a stiff detent, mine was hard to open when I got it, but once you broke the detent it flew open. I gave a slight turn of the pivot screw and now it works well and the detent is manageable. It did move the perfect centering of the blade a little off but that is okay with me as it was only a little. Now the more serious one, I knew about this problem before I purchased the knife so I am not going to take any stars away from it because of this. The Blade in the closed position takes up almost the entire handle of the knife. If you rub lightly over the end of the handle curve you will not feel the blade at all, but if you apply pressure to where the fatty part of your finger starts to go into the handle you will feel the point of the blade on your finger. It could be a safety issue for a very small cut, it's possible. I carry this blade tip down so I don't think it will be a problem. That being said, I do really like this knife, I do think it's the best blade for the price, you get more than your moneys worth.

creo que por la calidad, diseño precio, es una buena elección. El acero AUS 8 tiene muy buenas cualidades. Acero inoxidable, por lo que no tienes que tener demasiados cuidados. La puedes abrir y cerrar con una sola mano. el clip. Se puede poner en 4 distintos lugares (yo ser lo quite porque no lo uso en cinturón y la uso como herramienta de trabajo, por lo que tengo mas libertad de trabajo sin clip.) Tiene un filo de fabrica impecable. Compre un cuchillo Ray 5 que trae una funda con un bolsillo donde cabe perfectamente la navaja (rat 1) y un ferroserio, por lo que se complementan el acero alto carbono del cuchillo para hacer trabajos pesados con madera como batoneo y el inoxidable AUS 8 para trabajos finos o proceso de alimentos y para raspar el ferroserio (ya que el RAT 5 trae un recubrimiento de protección que no permite este trabajo. Esteticamente, es una navaja muy bonita, con un diseño sencillo y funcional. la recomiendo 100%

O Ontario Rat 1 é um dos canivetes mais famosos do mundo. Excelente canivete para uso diário (EDC), já vem de fábrica bem afiado. Ele é extremamente robusto, muito bem projetado e construido, porém sem frescuras "táticas". Sua trava é do tipo "liner lock", ou seja, é boa, mas exige atenção do usuário. O clipe de bolso pode ser aparafusado em 4 (quatro) posições diferentes. Feito em Taiwan com aço japonês AUS-8. Se você tem mãos pequenas, talvez prefira o modelo menor (Ontario Rat 2). Neste momento o "Rat One" está bem mais caro, mas eu paguei por ele (em 20 de junho de 2021) R$270,55. Por esse preço, ou por um pouco mais, vale muito a pena. Como bônus, você estará apoiando regimes democráticos, e isso não tem preço.

Ontario Rat-1, una buena herramienta para la Montaña y el Campo. Si prefieres navaja en lugar de cuchillo o en lugar de multiusos, esta es una buena opción para practicantes de Senderismo, Montañismo, Trekking, Escalada, Vivacs y Aventureros en general.

Ein Gutes Messer… Aber: Die Idee ein solches Messer zu bauen ist genial. Und auch das Qualität bei diesem Preis ist ausgezeichnet… Were die Ware nicht in einem Fernen Osten Land gefertigt. Das Messer war schnell und ordentlich verpackt Geliefert. Der Erste Anblick hat aber schon etwas die Freude gemindert. Und zwar der Maschinen Anschliff an der spitze war wörtlich "Maschinell". Ungleich, Schief und Wellig. OK da mit kann man Leben. Dan ging es aber Weiter. Der Schloss Stift, für die Fixierung der offener Klinke, Stand nach dem Ausklappen des Messers gleich in der Mitte. Und bei geringerem belasten beim Schneiden, fast am Anschlag gegenüber. Und das bei einem neuem Messer. ??? Gut, und das kann man noch dulden. Aber auch das war noch nicht alles. Die Klinke hatte zwar kein Wackle Spiel, ging aber etwas Schwierig auf. Der versuch sie einzustellen hatte Leder kein erfolg. Nachgeschaut im Internet Foren, fand ich raus das da zu zwei Ursachen gibt. 1. Kein Öl. 2. Falsch zusammen gebaute teile. Nun, habe ich das Messer zerlegt, um Ursache fest zu stellen. Und da war Plötzlich alles Klar. Die klinke sollte von beiden Seiten mit jeweils einer Kupfer-Messing Scheibe und einer Teflon Scheibe belagert sein. Ja eben sollte… Auf der rechte Seite fehlte das Teflon teil. Dum gelaufen. Jetzt war das Messer schon zerlegt. Natürlich bin ich kein Betrüger, und schicke so eine Ware nicht zum umtauschen. In Internet umgeschaut habe ich fest gestellt das es nicht nur bei mir solche "Überraschungen" der Fertigung von dem Fernen Osten gab. Bei manchen Käufer Welt weit, fehlen manchmal auch gleich zwei Teflon Scheiben. Bei manchen sogar auch die Kupfer Scheiben. Wo ich jetzt so eine Teflon Scheibe suchen soll habe ich noch keine Ahnung. Also wie gesagt ein gutes Amerikanisches Messer… Leider aber nicht aus Amerika und sehr schlampig gebaut.

O Rat I é um canivete relativamente barato e que serve muito bem para EDC. Extremamente robusto e o AUS-8, apesar de não ter a melhor retenção de fio, é muito fácil de afiar em qualquer superfície apropriada.