Two things I want answered before I buy. 1. how far does the clip stickout?.2. how well does it hold an edge with that blade geometry?
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Hello Ryan, The Ontario Rat II with the black handle comes in two blade styles. A satin finish (OK8860) and the black finish (OK88601). The geometry of the blade is less important on how it holds an edge than what kind of steel it is made of. They are both made of AUS 8 steel. The AUS series stainless steel contains vanadium, unlike the 440 series steel, which increases its wear resistance and edge retention. The vanadium allows a sharper edge to be put on the blade. The hardness of the steel in the Rat II is HRC 55-56. I believe the description on Amazon is wrong. It says the hardness is 58-60. There is a tradeoff (inverse proportion) between hardness and toughness. The harder a blade is, the more brittle (less tough) it will be. A hard blade will hold an edge longer, but will be more susceptible to breaking. A blade with an Rc hardness less than 52 is considered soft. A blade with an Rc hardness greater than 60 is considered very hard (brittle). So the Rat II with a hardness of Rc 56-58 is a good mix of toughness and edge retention. You can checkout my article on knife blade steel at www.glenscampingtips.com/?page_id=42. The clip is pretty standard as far as folders with clips. I believe it sticks out about an eighth of an inch. Thanks, Glen from CampingStuff
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The clip sticks out 5mm. It is removable, though - it is attached with three small screws.
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Yes, there is space it's not really a bad knife but the issue I have with it is the lawks system, if it did away with this it would be an exceptional knife. But the lawks system completely locked the knife rendering it a fixed blade. I would seriously consider another crkt product or something else.... Kershaw is not to bad for the price range of these knives.... I guess I was to hard on the m16 but my benchmade, Spyderco, microtech, Kershaw, and other have held up to such abuse.... All in what you want and what you are using it for!
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I returned mine as it was too clunky and my Oregon was too small for it, but to answer yr question I should clip it to the clubs bad with the carabiner clip - unless you want to trace yr tracks into the rough! Good luck
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http://www.crkt.com/K415KXPYou have al measures here. Be aware that the handle is on the thin side. I have thin hands myself, and still feels slightly weird.Now, even though my EDC is another blade, ti has a nice mechanism, and the blade itself's given me no trouble.
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It's a fairly small knife, so blade is relatively sturdy, just because it's short. It is a knife, though, so you wouldn't want to pry with it.
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Don't be disappointed because the one it came with is crap and will only fit like a 1 inch belt. Definitely spend the 14 bucks total and get the blade tech clip. It's simply amazing. I have one on all my knives. Make sure you know which belt size you want though, the blade tech mini clip is only for like 1 inch belts too...I suggest the regular size one that fits up to 1 and 3/4 belts. It's just amazing.
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It has a great clip.. Have not had to tighten it so far.. I use this blade everyday at work.. One day I forgot to take it with me and threw off my whole day. I initially thought I would return it being made in China. But it doesn't bother me too much anymore. I have definitely and still getting moneys worth!
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Yes it does. The clip is well made and fits tightly. I am very satisfied with the way it holds in place in any pocket, yet the knife is easily accessible to the hand. Overall, a well made and sturdy product, very sharp !!
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I've had it for a month today, the 11th. It came to me out of the box, Sharp as a razor. It is used daily for random little things. As of today it is still sharp enough to take the hair off my arm. I am not too sure as to how well it Sharpens, but it stays pretty sharp for a long time. If you want a knife that wont cost you a fortune, then go with this one. You will not be let down by it.
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It does not come with any kind of clip. You can make one. I use it as a neck knife and I love it. Excellent quality for the price. Look on YouTube and you can see people doing reviews so you can get a better look at the sheath.
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Edge retention is amazingly good. I have it now almost a year and have only needed to do light touch-ups now and then. I use it almost every day and I am amazed at how little I have to sharpen it. I live in Germany and also bought a sharpening system from Spyderco, which my mom still has at her house in Florida. I have been sharpening it half-ass using the underside of a coffee cup every few months and like I said, is still very sharp. The wide blade is the only thing that bothers me sometimes, not always easy to cut things when space is limited to get a blade between things. But overall it is a great knife. Edge retention is amazingly good. I have it now almost a year and have only needed to do light touch-ups now and then. I use it almost every day and I am amazed at how little I have to sharpen it. I live in Germany and also bought a sharpening system from Spyderco, which my mom still has at her house in Florida. I have been sharpening it half-ass using the underside of a coffee cup every few months and like I said, is still very sharp. The wide blade is the only thing that bothers me sometimes, not always easy to cut things when space is limited to get a blade between things.... » Read More Edge retention is amazingly good. I have it now almost a year and have only needed to do light touch-ups now and then. I use it almost every day and I am amazed at how little I have to sharpen it. I live in Germany and also bought a sharpening system from Spyderco, which my mom still has at her house in Florida. I have been sharpening it half-ass using the underside of a coffee cup every few months and like I said, is still very sharp. The wide blade is the only thing that bothers me sometimes, not always easy to cut things when space is limited to get a blade between things. But overall it is a great knife. « Show Less
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Sorry that I haven't used it for 'good' pocket knives yet. I believe it has a 20 degree cut from what appear to be sturdy diamond-faced wheels. And the second, manual stropping is at the same angle. I'm no pro, but think it would do well. Why not ask Chef's Choice, since they recommend some of their other sharpeners for specific uses, like serrated? Good luck.
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No but the clip that keeps the blade holder secure doesn't do it's job . I tried to fix it, ,but still have to be careful no to have the blade come out. maybe I got A bad one,but wouldn't buy another one.
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Blade is 19.25 inches, overall length is 35.5 inches. It will hold an edge well, as I have used it to trim palm trees, cane, and other tropical tree/bushes and it has held up very well
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It holds an edge very well. As it holds a better edge because it uses a hard steel, it is more difficult to sharpen than other steels. However, if you maintain your blade it is worth the tradeoff for the great edge retention.
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You can put the clip on the other side of the knife, but you can't move it to the pivot end. It is tip up in either configuration.
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This is a very good clipper. It will depend on the blade that you purchase. If you get a skip tooth, it will go through coarse hair better than the FC type which stands for Finished Cut and will still look nice. So just read the description on how long the blades will leave the hair to make your decision on what blade to purchase.