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Reddit mentions of Ontario Rat II Folder Coyote Brown
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Ontario Rat II Folder Coyote Brown. Here are the top ones.
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Category Name: Locking-KnivesPackage Height Of The Item Is 5.0"Package Length Of The Item Is 5.0"Package Width Of The Item Is 5.0"
Specs:
| Height | 5 Inches |
| Length | 5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | One Size |
| Weight | 0.2 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
This is the only real option imo. Fills all your requests except assisted, but it’s known for its greased lightning action. I wouldn’t fuck around with assisted opening at this price point (or any price point frankly.)
Yes, carbon usually has a much more significant edge stability. However, since you're not using it often, carbon represents quite a bit of maintenance (it will rust). Even with oil, if it's in long term storage, it tends to get small spots of rust that need to be polished off. If you use it frequently, rust usually isn't a huge issue. Long-term storage is where the rust really becomes a problem. Snow could present more issues with rust, but I haven't had to deal with that in my climate setting.
If you have a honing rod, that should fix a rolled edge better than a pull-through sharpener. But a knife is no knife at all without a properly sharpened edge.
Since it seems like you're not doing heavy woodwork...maybe a folder would be best for you.
For minimal maintenance, good edge retention, and as long as you're not doing heavy wood work, try the BRK Avispa or Zancudo (links go to Amazon). Alternatively the OKC RAT and RAT II are essentially the same knives but with different styling. I believe these are all in AUS-8 Stainless Steel and have pretty hard edges. The edge should last a while with no sharpening (use your honing rod, though). The Avispa and RAT 1 are both quite large--I think the blades are about 4 inches long. The Zancudo and RAT II have ~2.5 inch blades and are much better suited for every day carry.
Opinels are great for culinary applications, but I don't personally like them for woodworking. Great for spreading cheese, and cutting summer sausages though! I also don't entirely trust the locking mechanism. But they are super cool knives. The stainless loses its edge very quickly to rolling.
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Do you mind me asking: what is your version of 'flashy'?
RAT II or Delica4. I know that delica is slightly over the 4 inches you would like but I own both the delica and dragonfly and the difference in size and weight compared to usefulness of the blade definitely worth the little extra.
Knife: definitely something more beefy than the Leek (while it is a beautiful knife you may want something more rugged I like the Ontario rat 2 or the fixed blade Rat 3 I also like this gerber "survival knife"
Light: that's a great light good pick
Multitool: This gerber is my favorite, they've taken me through two deployments overseas and still run like a champ
Pen: Space pen for sure