Ontario Knife CompanyON8848OR: Rat I Linerlock, Orange

I know that this knife design has been around for some time, but it stands tall with some of the best knives ever made. You will not be disappointed with an Ontario Rat I or Rat II - just buy one and enjoy this reliable, solid folder for years of hard use!

Great knife!

I bought this Rat I primarily for hiking, backpacking, and camping. Out of the box I was immediately impressed with how solid and comfortable it felt it hand, the smooth opening action, and the sharpness. For under forty bucks I’m kind of blown away. Orange scales for high visibility are a bonus, who wants to lose a knife in the brush? Don’t underestimate its size, this is a big knife. Shown here fir comparison to two of my “everyday” carries, a Swiss Army Climber and a Spyderco Lightweight Native 5.

I own plenty of knives. True its not the prettiest, doesn't keep an edge as well as some, ergonomics could be a tad better, and maybe it could have better steel. But for the buck, this is hands down the best folder out there. I work in a warehouse, cutting cardboard, prying things, generally being just plain mean to my blades, and this knife holds up. At the price, I buy one every few months and time and again, they are awesome. If I tip it, I file it down and make a utility pig sticker for my tackle box. Have a couple extra in the truck, and always one on my pocket. This knife is an amazing value. Dont be a snob and buy it, its only 30 bucks.

These are great knives.I have 5-6 of these.*Very sharp out of the box*Great coloration*Fantastic value*Best knife you can buy under $40, sometimes under $30 depending on the color you get.

The bright orange grip is a godsend because I’m prone to misplace objects in drab colors especially black. The hinge is sturdy, the blade folds & unfolds crisply.The one drawback is that the thickly tapered blade isn’t great for deep cutting of cardboard and fibrous materials, and the edge needs to be frequently honed. The blade is where Ontario chose to control costs.

visibly orange oldie but goodie

This remains one of the best values ever, for a hard working folding knife. Many people eschew Aus8A steel, but frankly, it has worked superbly for me. And actually, I don't mind the occasional sharpening (I just use a simple Lansky hand held tool for that). I prefer a blade (similar to the Mora fixed blades), that sharpens easily. I can get this blade as reasonably sharp as I would ever require for any task that I might require. No, I do not use my knife as a prying tool. A screwdriver works so much better for that anyway.