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RAT 2 Distortion Pedal
RAT 2 - Compact Guitar Distortion Pedal The RAT 2 from Pro Co Sound provides classic RAT tone in a compact and portable design ideal for casual or professional guitarists. Great as...
RAT 2 Liner Lock AUS-8 Stainless Nylon
RAT II CF Pocket Knife
Knife Rat 3 Fixed Blade Knife
The Ontario Knife RAT Series of knives will stand the test of durability. Constructed from 1095 carbon steel, and canvas textured micarta handles, this is one tough knife. Situated...
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Rat 1 (serrated)Ontario Rat 1 Serrated Knife
Rat-3 Skinner Fixed Blade Knife
The Ontario Rat-3 Skinner 8661 is a solid survival knife and an alternative to the original Rat-3 model. This skinner-shaped blade is made from 1075 carbon steel. This is a strong...
Rat 1 Serrated Knife
Knife Company Bushcraft Field Knife 8696
The Bushcraft Field Knife evokes three words that are hallmarks of the Ontario Knife Company: rugged, dependable, simplicity. American Walnut hardwood handle and a satin finished 5...
Freedom Fighter 6 Trainer Knife 8601T
The Ontario Freedom Fighter 6 Trainer is a full-size rubber training replica of the OKC FF6 Freedom Fighter fixed blade. Measuring 13.25 inches overall with an 8 inch blunt point r...
Tops Knives Ontario XL Hunter Fixed Blade Knife
The Ontario XL Hunter Fixed Blade is built for those who value uncompromising reliability in the field, combining proven materials with purposeful design. At its core is a formidab...
Bushcraft Machete with Sheath
While it may possess cosmetic blemishes from the manufacturing process, its structural integrity and cutting performance are not compromised. The full tang blade, constructed from...
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- #1Dec 27, 2025
Unpopular opinion: The 'BIFL' mindset is becoming a luxury most people can't afford, and that's by design.
I'm an ontario RAT type of person lol. 15 years now.
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What’s the BIFL item that you love but everyone around you thinks is ridiculous?
Mine's an Ontario RAT 1, a modern Toyota?
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BIFL : Commander by Emerson Knives the only knife you can completely take apart and the warranty is still good
My reccomendation is generally the same for both...one of the benchmade 940 series. It's a little more expensive than it used to be (and ought to be, if you ask me), but it's very hard to beat. Very light for the amount of blade you get, strong tip, great lock, and absolutely dissapears when clipped to your pocket; hard for you to tell it's even there. Steel is S30V, which benchmade has improved their heat treat on over time to the point where it's great now. There are also some limited/special editions available in other steels and special finishes for more money, if you're so inclined. If you want a purely gentleman's knife, both Lionsteel and MCusta have some great offerings in various styles. If you don't want to spend more than 150 bucks, the best low cost all arounders are the Ontario Rat 1 and 2, and the buck vantage s30v. The buck is an unexpectedly low priced s30v knife with buck's great heat treat. I don't think it gets nearly as much love as it should. If you want to spend more than 300 bucks...sky is the limit and there's a lot more reccomendations I could give you, but you get very very quickly diminishing returns after about 150 bucks, in my opinion.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Dec 3, 2015
BIFL: tactical knife under $50?
Ontario Rat 1 or 2 is a solid choice if you can get by the FRN handle scales. Easily a lifetime knife if you take care of it.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Dec 3, 2015
BIFL : Commander by Emerson Knives the only knife you can completely take apart and the warranty is still good
Kershaw/ZT and Spyderco both have knives with the wave feature now, so what you are saying about other knives not having it is untrue. Emerson knives were great in the 90s when everything was a backlock or a liner lock. Since then, a lot has changed in the knife world and there are higher quality knives with better steel and materials, and better fit and finish for less money. Also, if you know you will be out in the boonies why would you want to rely on a folding knife as your only knife? Fixed blades under most circumstances are going to be stronger, and require far less maintenance. A good Esee, Ontario, or Becker will do way more and tolerate abuse far beyond what any folding knife would be able to endure if you really had to push it. And they are way cheaper. If you are stuck on having a folder, then I would argue that Kershaw/ZT, Benchmade and Spyderco all make knives with large handles that are way stronger than the Emerson (Kershaw Knockout, ZT0550... Hell ANYTHING ZT makes, Benchmade Adamas, and Spyderco Tuff all come to mind) and can be had at the same or less of a pricepoint. The Emerson isnt a bad knife, but its way too expensive for what you get... Which is why a lot of people are giving you flack over this recommendation. It may be BIFL, but there is much better stuff out there for the $ that is also Made in 'Murica (ZT and Benchmade are all made in America these days). If you would like to learn more about knives come visit us over in /r/knifeclub . We have a good community over there that loves to discuss knives in a friendly way.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #6Dec 2, 2015
BIFL : Commander by Emerson Knives the only knife you can completely take apart and the warranty is still good
Honestly, as beaters, they're excellent. You can drop one of those things in the lake and not be broken up about it at all. Beat the crap out of them, chip them, sharpen them on your bench grinder, toss them out when they're too ruined. Kind of like an Ontario RAT folder.
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