Rat II, Satin AUS-8 Stainless Steel Drop-Point Blade Folding Pocket Knife, Black Nylon Handle Liner Lock Knife, Everyday Carry Knife – ON8860

Easy deploy and closing. It comes razor sharp out of box (at least mine did). The action is smooth and buttery, small and easy to carry for work. Use it to cut boxes and whatever else a knife would be handy for. Easy to sharpen with a pocket sharpener and holds an edge pretty well. Now i dont beat the knife up, but for my use its money well spent

I'm not a knife enthusiast by any means, and I've been using my old Schrade SW-7 for decades with no issues as a EDC or utility knife, fishing knife, camping knife and all. I decided its time to get a new EDC and see what was on the market and so I found this knife rated very highly on many different forums, the reviews on Amazon as well as other websites recommending this knife. I have to say I am extremely pleased with it after I received it. The factory blade was pretty sharp, not as sharp as they come but definitely not dull either. I could slightly shave hairs off my forearm with it but not in 1 swipe like my larger SOG sealpup, where this took a few motions to completely shave the hair off. The knife also cuts paper very easily and without any problem at all. So overall a very sharp knife, and especially for the price. The knife doesn't feel cheap at all, and from the blade to the lock, to the grip it feels very solidly built. The blade is centered when closed, easily flicks open effortlessly with a flick of the stud, and rivals the speed of an assisted opening knife I recently purchased. What I really like about this knife is how it feels in my hand, and how light but durable it feels and the grip is good, but not like my g-10 knife which is like rough sandpaper, this is a subtle grip thats good but not hard to pull from the pocket either. The clip is firm, there is no play in the blade and overall now my new favorite EDC knife. Perfect for pretty much all the daily tasks of opening, cutting or whatever. I don't work in a construction type or blue collar trade, so I don't know how this knife would hold up in that type of use, so I can't comment on that, but overall very happy with my purchase and I highly recommend this knife for others. I may even be getting some of these as gifts for people as its affordable but still very good quality.

I'll start by saying I'm kind of a "knife nerd". I have a fairly large collection, with my interest being mainly in custom knives. But I'm pretty abusive to my work knife and can't get myself to use an expensive blade for metal on metal cutting, prying, other things knives aren't designed to do, not to mention I occasionally lose them. Enter the Rat II. It's a great knife at a great price point. The one handed opening action is excellent out of the box. The scales have a great textured secure grip. The smaller size is plenty big for everything I throw at it but doesn't freak people out when I flick it open. And it's easy to sharpen and easily takes a good working edge with the Worksharp pocket sharpener I keep in my toolbox. In fact, I'm writing this review of my second Rat II as I lost my original one that I had been carrying for a long time. As soon as I realized it wasn't in my pocket I ordered a replacement as, for me, this is the perfect work blade. The only MINOR gripe I have is that it comes with the pocket clip set for tip down carry. It's reversible as long as you have a T6 mini torx bit and simple enough to change, I just don't know many people that prefer that carry style. I highly recommend this affordable little knife.

Excellent quality for the price point. Action is buttery smooth open and close. Feels great in hand. Overall an amazing deal for 35 dollaz. Would def recommend.

Here's the highlights: -very well made blade of pretty decent steel for the price -very useful blade shape with a great grind from factory. -excellent grip considering the uses for a small folder -no problems with the factory condition. -for the money this is one of the best knives I've ever owned. After reading all the positive reviews for this knife all over the internet I recently decided to buy one and try it out. I usually carry an assisted opening knife but I wanted a carry knife option that wasn't assisted in case I found myself in a location that it was illegal to carry an assisted blade. If you just want to know my opinion and be off then know this is a very nice blade for the money. You could buy 4 or 5 of these things for the price of many other comparable knives. Based on quality this knife would still be a good option if it were 3 times more expensive then it is. The knife was a little smaller than I expected but I have a feeling that's just because I've been carrying a Sog Trident for a few years which is a larger knife and I'm used to it by now. The knife was in great shape when it arrived and there was a coating of oil on the blade. The aus8 steel was very sharp and nicely ground. There were no chips, knicks, scratches, etc from the factory. I haven't had any reason to open it up and look at the internals but I'm sure they are about the quality you'd expect in a high quality value knife. The jimping is excellent. It is very easy to get a good grasp on the knife despite being fairly compact. The handle is a little smooth and if I had a complaint that might be it. However with the jimping and the little finger groove for your index finger I have no fear of being able to hang on to it. The Rat 2 is fairly compact so I wouldn't expect to be doing anything incredibly tough with it anyway. It might be more of a noticable flaw with the larger Rat 1 but I will probably be buying the larger Rat in the future anyway. If it's the same quality of its smaller brother I'm sure it's worth it to have both. I haven't had to sharpen the blade yet but it's Aus8 steel. In use I haven't noticed any flaws with the heat treatment so I'm going to go ahead and assume it's a quality tempered Aus8 blade that acts like aus8 should. Fairly tough stuff that's not too difficult to keep sharp. It doesn't chip easily and it should last as long as you want it. I really like the blade shape surprisingly. It's a very useful sweep that kind of reminds me of a kitchen knife but that makes it very utilitarian. It has a strong tip too so I'm not very worried about it breaking. I have a kershaw leek I sometimes carry but I've never liked the fragile blade shape with those. This doesn't seem like a knife you'd have to worry about. As I've said all throughout this review, I really like the knife. It isn't the greatest knife ever made. It isn't even the nicest I currently own. However for the price you pay it is excellent quality. There's really nothing wrong with it. The blade is a high quality (mid grade) steel, the ergonomics are good, and the value is exceptional. I like the design and I think it works exactly how it was intended. I recommend the knife to anyone that wants something to carry and use. You probably wont impress a knife snob carrying it, but it will do its job just as well as whatever benchmade or overpriced 300$ knife they tell you you should have bought. And when they lose their knife and cry themselves to sleep you can revel in the fact that you could loose 8 of these and still not have lost as much money as them.

I wasnt expecting too much when I first bought this knife. I have heard that many people enjoy the Ontario RAT knives, but I tend to want slightly smaller knives due to a combination of different things, including having smaller hands than most, and I also prefer having a very light knife that you just forget about in your pocket. I must say, I am thoroughly impressed by this knife. For about $26USD, you get a knife that I would gladly pay 2x or maybe 3x for. This blade is made in Taiwan, NOT CHINA, there is a world of difference between China and Taiwan. For Chinese blades, you can expect poor QC or bad craftsmanship due to the low skill workers they tend to employ. On the other hand, Taiwan has a much more skilled workforce, and has proper QC (if you want more proof, Taiwanese Spydercos are some of their best, and you might recognize a couple high quality Taiwanese tech companies like HTC and ASUS). Steel: AUS8, good solid quality Japanese steel, the treatment of the steel seems more than good, holds a very nice edge for quite a while. Handle: Nylon Scales, not bad, provides more than enough grip for everyday chores, the shape of the handle is very nice and ergonomic, a comfortable knife to hold for someone with small hands. Lock: Liner lock, its as solid as a standard liner lock can be. Easy to actuate, and is out of the way, so it will be hard to accidentally disengage. Opening: non-assisted ambi thumb studs. The action of the knife is surprisingly smooth. It takes a couple minutes to learn how to open a non-assisted thumb stud knife, once you learn it, it will fly open just as fast and smooth as an assisted knife. The only thing I have to somewhat complain about is the blade shape. The blade curves upward very quickly when it gets near the tip, giving it a nice belly, but I personally prefer blades with only a slight belly. Im more of a fan of wharncliffe style or other flatter blade shapes due to the fact that I prefer having a fine tip on my blades. That is more of a personal complaint, and does not have anything to do with how good the actual knife performs. Another note, apparently, Randal, the designer of this knife cut all ties with Ontario Knife Company and is working with other companies now (he recently worked with ESEE on a knife with his name on it), so Ontario is likely going to no longer print the RAT logo on the blades for future batches, and they are changing the name to the "Model II" instead of the "RAT II". If you are looking for a small EDC of about 3" and you dont want to spend an extravagant amount, and you dont care about bells and whistles, then the RAT II is what you are looking for. It is simple, reliable, and very good quality. You really cant beat the value of this being $26USD. A sidenote, what I would like to see, is a slightly less pronounced belly, pull back the start of the belly a bit to get a finer tip, then make the blade out of S30V, polish that blade to a mirror finish, skeletonize the liners and possibly use titanium instead of steel, then put some G10 or micarta scales on that baby, you would have yourself one hell of a winner for a higher-end EDC.

I just came back form a 9 hour workday (landscaping) and this knife made my day! I've had it for about a month now and its been doing excellent. - The grips are plastic but they are very nice and provide the perfect amount of traction for myself (others will complain not enough, but its good for me and it won't wear out your pockets so fast). -The blade is what I have been really pleased with though. I have been cutting and placing sod all day using this knife and its still got a decent edge (paper cutting). It came edge sharp enough for a rough shave (barely) by the way. - The centering is perfect for the blade as well as the ergonomics for myself. -The pocket clip does it job and it can be positioned on 4 places on the knife. You will need a small torx bit in order to do that though. Also the paint has chipped around the edge a little, but I'm just fine with that since that is what I expected If your looking for a fair priced knife with a linear lock 3 inch blade that will do good outdoor/utility work this is it. No, Its not made in the U.S., but the Taiwanese workers( good allies to the U.S. btw) did an excellent job as did the designer. ITs just right for edc. -further note: if your cutting sod I would use a utility knife with disposable blades, but this did the trick and lasted well. By the way I used to carry a Swiss army knife and I had a love/hate relationship with it. It was so practical, yet not pretty and didn't have a pocket clip. I switched to this since I've heard so much about the Rat 1 and I lost the SAK. I still miss it sometimes, but when I need a screwdriver I usually go find one (yes I've used this knife for flatheads on occasion, it is not recommended, not to say it doesn't work but I screwdriver is easier), and when I need a knife for utility or improvising due to lack of some other tool, this knife is comfortably in my pocket ready to be used and abused within reason.

I bought this knife here on Amazon in 2017. It has been carried almost every day to work, innumerable camping trips with family and Boy Scouts, and many job site inspections (I work in design/construction). It has been an outstanding tool to keep on hand. The blade holds an edge for a very long time. It can strip branches and create a feather stick pretty well. It's not a bush craft knife but handles itself okay in the role. I sharpen mine on a ceramic v-shaped knife sharpener 2-3 times a year. It is extremely easy to open. The thumb flip is extremely smooth. And I LOVE how the blade is made, it will not cut your thumb when closing the liner lock. I wash mine with soap, dry it, and oil up the hinges about 3 times a year. Keep in mind that it doesn't live in a holster, it just sits in my pocket with my car keys. I recommend this particular knife for anyone looking for a well rounded, high quality EDC.

Por el costo obtienes buen material, buen acero, apertura comoda y tamaño compacto!! Es el modelo rat 2

Es una navaja para edc increíble, ninguna pega a los materiales, aunque esta hecha en Taiwan, viene perfectamente ajustada, hoja centrada, ninguna holgura, es muy cómoda en la mano, se despliega a una sola mano sin problema, y el clip se puede poner en las 4 posiciones, ósea perfecta para zurdos y diestros, ojo que viene muy afilada, la forma de la hoja y el vaciado recto la hacen perfecta para perlar manzanas o preparar el almuerzo, una grandísima compra por un precio razonable, sin duda la recomendaría a los no iniciados, los que estamos metidos algo en el mundillo sabemos que es una imprescindible.

Eu sempre quis esse canivete, comprei por um preço bom, comparado ao que estão pedindo aqui no Brasil. Ele abre muito suavemente, tem o tamanho ideal para porte. Eu comprei em aus 8, muito bom, não oxida facilmente como o D2. Lembrando que esse é o RAT 2, ou seja, menor que o RAT 1.

Um dos melhores para edc.

Navaja EDC bolsillera de gran calidad. Buen corte, fuerte, ligera y resistente. El seguro también funciona a la perfección. Materiales de mango y acabados de calidad. Por este precio, tanto este modelo como el mayor, son muy recomendables. Navaja altamente contrastada por sus usuarios, no te defrauda.