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Ontario RAT Model 1 vs Benchmade Freek 560

Ontario RAT Model 1 runs a 3.625drop point blade in AUS-8; Benchmade Freek 560 runs 3.6″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Freek 560 is the lighter of the two by 1.23 oz.

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  • Ontario RAT Model 1 · Drop Point
    3.625″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 4.95 oz · ~0.88″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Freek 560 · Drop Point
    3.6″ blade · 0.114″ spine · 3.72 oz · ~0.87″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.11
0.114
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecOntarioOntario RAT Model 1BenchmadeBenchmade Freek 560
Blade length3.625″3.6″
Spine thickness0.11″0.114″
Overall length8.625″8.46″
Closed length5″4.86″
Weight4.95 oz3.72 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelAUS-8CPM-S30V
GrindFlatFlat
LockLinerAXIS
Handle materialNylon 6Dual Durometer G-10
Country of originTaiwanUSA
Price bandBudgetPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

AUS-8

Japanese mid-tier that aged well: tough for its hardness and very easy to bring back.

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.