Ontario ON8848DT-BRK Rat-1

I love this knife. Maybe a little big for an EDC but perfect size for camping and bush craft. No blade play. Feels solid like it's made to take a beating. All around great knife.

Now that I have one, I have no idea why I waited so long to get this knife. It is excellent. I don't mind carrying a larger knife as long as it is thin and will carry in my pocket comfortably. I can walk around with my hand in my pocket and not even feel the knife there. It carries very well and it has a great clip, it clips on securely so I have no worries about losing it, but it also comes out of the pocket quickly and easily.As for the action, it's beautiful. This knife opens as fast if not faster than some of my assisted opening knives. With just 5 minutes of practice even a beginner could be flipping this knife open easily every time.The blade shape is what really made me want this knife, it has enough of a precise tip for any fine work you need to do, and the flat portion makes quick work of any slicing.Aus-8 is a good steel, it's nothing incredible, but it's a very nice steel to get at this price point. It takes a nice edge and holds it fairly well. It will need re sharpening regularly. But it will keep a serviceable edge for quite a while. I like the handle color, it's something you don't see very often and it stays cool in your hand on a 90 degree day unlike a metal handle or a dark colored handle. The grip on it is great, with no hot spots. But it's also not rough on your hand which is nice.The lock up of the knife is solid and there is zero play in the blade. The lock disengages with an easy push, making this a very user friendly knife.I'm very happy with my purchase and you will be as well, just buy one.

Mny times, neglect and abuse are the causes of failures of anything and that includes knives. I know that sometimes things happen. We misjudge, make a mistake, or it seems even a dose of bad luck can cause problems but often the fault lies on neglect.The Ontario Rat-1 is a great little knife. The blade feels very sturdy. I am using it as a pocket knife and back-up knife. I will be keeping the projects light as locking folding blades tend to be easier to break.That is one of the reasons why I stress the need to know limits. Push it too hard, and that is any knife, and you're likely to get a failure such as a broken blade. Be gentle and know the limits; and this OR-1 will last a long time.

Love this knife. It has been around a while but the Ontario company has maintained an excellent build quality along with good ergonomics. One drop of oil and the thumb stud opens it butter smooth (using washers, no ball bearings here). It stays open with a perfectly tuned liner lock. This is one of the few knifes I have to achieve this out of the box, the lock fully engages the knife back surface ensuring a full and solid lock which is only released when your thumb pushes it out of the way. The size is perfect for a full hand grip allowing all four fingers (I have a large hand) to wrap around the body. I like the size better to the larger RAT-1 model because it is lighter and fits easier into the pocket while having a large size blade of excellent AUS-8 steel. An absolute best buy at this price point. A knife that will take a beating for years to come.

This knife is legendary in the knife community. There are few knives with greater bang for the buck.I have one of these in all my vehicles. I carry one of these as a road-trip travel knife. If I have to ditch it before entering a security check, I don't feel too bad.I have purchased a bunch of these to give away to friends and family that appreciate a solid knife.My only gripe with this knife is trying to close the blade one-handed. The liner lock is too short and tucked up in the handle. This makes the handle comfortable in use, but fiddly and uncomfortable when closing the blade.Get one (or more), you won't regret it.

I can not say enough to praise the quality, durability, look and feel of the Rat l. I have bought several as gifts and have only gotten great feedback on them. Blade stays sharp and a few swipes across a steel sharpener restores blade quickly. Highly recommend Ontario products for camping hunting and EDC.

Be aware that what you see in the photo is not what you might receive. I ordered the rat 1 with the Randal logo just ad pictured but received the Ontario version if the Randal rat 1. The Randal version that I ordered is a better quality than the Ontario version. I contacted Ontario and they no longer carry the Randal rat1. Randal and Ontario had a falling out so what is pictured is not necessarily what you will get. The two knives are the same, I have both the new Ontario model 1 and the Randal model 1, and the Randal is a thicker blade and handle. Blade thickness on the Randal is about 1/8", the Ontario is about 5/16". The Ontario is still a good knife for the money but the same they are not. Unfortunately the Randal version is no longer offered so beware before you buy.