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Ontario RAT Model 2 · Drop Point
3″ blade · 0.093″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.093″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

Ontario

Ontario RAT Model 2

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The Ontario RAT Model 2 is a 3" drop point folder in AUS-8, flat ground. The handle is Nylon 6, secured by a liner lock. Its spine is 0.093" against a 0.118" median for EDC folders here, so it slices better than most and tolerates less abuse.

Blade: 3″
Weight: 2.7 oz
Steel: AUS-8
Price band: Budget

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against knifecenter, bladehq.

Blade length: 3″
Cutting edge: 2.75″
Spine thickness: 0.093″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Grind: Flat
Steel: AUS-8
Overall length: 7″
Closed length: 4.1″
Weight: 2.7 oz
Lock: Liner
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: Nylon 6
Country of origin: Taiwan

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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About AUS-8

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

Edge retention

1/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

3/5

Ease of sharpening

5/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All AUS-8 knives