Anyone seen this "rat"?

[AllenETreat]

I was just perusing this in the Shomer Tec catalog
( the image is from some Czech judo website ) I know, I know,
not :spyder: but I was wondering what everyone thought
of Swamp Rat knives ( and this is apparently a new model. )

AET

[thombrogan]

Swamp Rat's knives are awesome! Very great mixture of toughness and cutting ability with an unbeatable warranty and a price-point very similar to Spyderco's. While the new 'Rat Trap' folder intrigues me, the execution of the liner lock is supposed to be pretty good, I've got a trillion :spyder: 's to buy before I get it. That said, their Howling Rat is amazing and is the fixed blade I carry most often.

[TheSurgeon]

that clip.. and that handle.... hmmm
does't remind you of something?

[thombrogan]

that clip.. and that handle.... hmmm
does't remind you of something?

The handle is a flat, boxy version of the Busse Combat EDC handle (the knife is the folding, S30V version of the Busse Active Duty), though there are some existing Spyderco handles (Chinook II, Manix, Military) that are similar.

At least they aren't ripping off :spyder: 's trademarked round opening hole and their warranty surpasses Strider's without the MSRP greatly exceeding :spyder: 's.

[J Smith]

I handled it at blade.It is a sweet knife.
I plan on getting one as soon as they start shipping.
Kind of like a Military and a Strider AR had a child.

[dialex]

Nice folder. I was living under the impression that Swamp Rat makes only fixed blades. Isn't this Jennifer Busse's brand, BTW?

[sven]

i like it. i own a battle rat.


sven

[Zrexxer]

Nice folder. I was living under the impression that Swamp Rat makes only fixed blades. Isn't this Jennifer Busse's brand, BTW?

Yes, it is. They're made in the Busse shop.

[AllenETreat]

I handled it at blade.It is a sweet knife.
I plan on getting one as soon as they start shipping.
Kind of like a Military and a Strider AR had a child.

Jeff ]www.shomer-tec.com[/url] - they have it for $138 + $8
shipping on their website - I may even get one!

AET

[J Smith]

I just called them.They do not have then in stock yet but you can pay now and they will ship as soon as they get them.

[Shiden]

Looks nice!

Shiden

[Senate]

It's the Rat Trap from Swampratknives, there first folder. Unfortunately my list of must-buy Spyderco is quite large before this one :)

[AllenETreat]

I just called them.They do not have then in stock yet but you can pay now and they will ship as soon as they get them.

Jeff ]when[/i] they could expect
delivery? As they got it in their catalog & on their website I'm assuming
it'll be soon :D I plan on ordering it Nov 5th.

AET

[J Smith]

They said they were hopeing to have them in a week or 2.
Seems there is a problem with one of the sub parts and they will not ship any of them until they have them all fixed.

[bell]

Looks a lot like the Manix to me. At least they got the clip positioned up high where I like it.

[samosaurus]

Very "ratty" indeed! :D

Sam

[Jimd]

and their warranty surpasses Strider's without the MSRP greatly exceeding :spyder: 's.

Thom, just curious...how does their warranty surpass Strider's?
Strider replaces it or fixes it without any charges or questions. Just wondering how any warranty could beat that?