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Ontario RAT-1 and 2 Knives Review

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Ontario 1 and 2 on stump side by side
Two EDC folders by the Ontario Knife Company – RAT-1 i RAT-2
Dwa noże, foldery EDC
Specification
Wymiary
RAT 1
Weight – 140 g (4.9 oz)
Overall length open – 22 cm (8.75″)
Blade – 9.5 cm (3.75″)
Closed – 13 cm (5″)
Blade thickness – 2.8 mm (tapered)
Steel – AUS-8
Scales – zytel (plastic) over stainless steel liners

Ontario 1 and 2 on stump

RAT-2
Weight – 80 g (2.8 oz)
Overall length open – 18 cm (7″)
Blade – 7.5 cm (3″)
Closed – 10.5 cm (4″)
Blade thickness – 2 mm (tapered)
Steel – AUS-8
Scales – zytel (plastic) over stainless steel liners

Ontario 1 and 2 on stump reversed  Ontario 1 and 2 thumbnail

Ontario 1 and 2 hanging  Ontario Rat 1 closeup

 

Martindale Golok vs Cold Steel Latin Machete

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Some time ago I had the pleasure to appear on a the Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors YouTube channel showing and talking about two inexpensive machetes, their history, origin and pointing the pros and cons of each design.

Cold Steel Latin Machete Martindale Golok

I talk a lot and show a lot so you better watch the video if you wan to know what’s good and bad about these two machetes.

Here are some specs
The Martindale Golok
Design Origin: South East Asia

01 Martindale Golock

Blade length: 13″ (33 cm)
Thickness: tapered blade – 4mm down to 2mm
Weight: 1.1 lb (500g)
Blade material: 1080 High Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Beech Wood

 

The Cold Steel Latin Machete
Design Origin: Latin America
Blade length: 18″ (46 cm)
Thickness: 2mm
Weight: 1.1 lb (500g)
Blade material: 1055 High Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Polypropylene