Ontario RTAK II knife: “Woods Warrior” by Nutnfancy

Big, bad, and heavy. But it sure works good. That’s the excellent Ontario RTAK II knife. It has an easily classifiabable POU as a larger survival blade with of course secondard uses as an emergency defensive tool as well. At this point in TNP, the RTAK II has already proven itself as a capable warrior, even in frigid snowy conditions (video). For an amazingly low price (subject to change!), the Ontario RTAK II supplies its user with a long, full-tang 3/16″ thick 1095 blade, a well-shaped olive colored Micarta handle, excellent gray crinkle blade finish, and an almost satisfactory nylon sheath with a plastic insert. The blade so far has shown incredible resilence in heavy duty woods tasks and would be an excellent heavier-blade choice for serious wilderness craft. It holds an edge well and demonstrated flex capabilities in tough wood splitting. Downsides of the RTAK II are scarce but might include a hefty 29.5 ounce weight, an overly loose sheath insert from the factory, and the handle could be more radiused. Ontario definitely should fit a tighter fitting plastic insert. However, as shown, it is an easy task to rectify the this loose fit by extracting, heating, compressing, and then re-gluing the sheath insert (shown). And the weight in it’s POU is actually an advantage as it gives the RTAK substantial hacking, splitting, and reach capabilities which help minimize calorie burn and wilderness work load. For a factory blade, the RTAK II is an impressive and high value option whose performance and durability can stack up well against more expensive blades.////////////////////////Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 9 out of 10