Ontario Knife

[GREEN607]

Hey folks!

I am real close to laying out the $$ for a new Ontario Knfe - 'Night Stalker-6' straight blade version........ black blade/green Micarta scales. Found one (new) I can pick up for $85 shipped.

Anyone here have previous experience with this particular model? How do you like it?

Thanks for any and all comments..... Lee

 

[sadclownwp]

I have many Ontario Blades, they are all as good as any other knife brand out there. I bet it will serve you well for the rest of your life.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I hadn't seen one but the pictures look awesome that I found on the web.

I have an Ontario RTAK II and have been very very pleased with the finish, durability and quality. Go for it in my opinion...

 

[sadclownwp]

I have 4 ontario knives, and I have abused all of them, and they keep on asking for more. I have a Rat-1 folder, the SP-5 bowie, the SP-1 marine combat knife, and the Rat 4(pre ESEE). All excellent knives.

 

[GREEN607]

Thanks, gentlemen!

Any other user opinions? I'm pretty much sold on the Ontario brand... and on this 'Night Stalker' model. Just want to be confident in shelling out the $85....

I have seen them online for right at $100, tho.

 

[sadclownwp]

If it helps, I think the Rat 7 is a much better knife, but thats just my opinion.

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[GREEN607]

If it helps, I think the Rat 7 is a much better knife, but thats just my opinion.

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Thanks!

I did look at that model too...... but already have a Becker that is very similar in style/shape as the Rat 7. So I thought something a little 'different' like the recurve blade on the NS-6... might be worth a try.

 

[grunt soldier]

if your going to spend the 100 dollars go for esee. if for nothing else than the amazing warranty on esee's. the quality and control of ontario knives is lacking to say the least. some come out great and others break w/ minor use. i won't go in to to much detail as there is tons of threads about it but you definitely have better options out there for close to the same money

 

[rjstew317]

from what I gather most of those issues have been resolved. the ranger series designed by Justin Gingrich are a high value knife, and based on the reviews, are worth looking at. granted, the fit and finish isn't as nice as the ESEE's but they can be had for less then half the price.

 

[sadclownwp]

from what I gather most of those issues have been resolved. the ranger series designed by Justin Gingrich are a high value knife, and based on the reviews, are worth looking at. granted, the fit and finish isn't as nice as the ESEE's but they can be had for less then half the price.

This is 100% correct.

 

[GREEN607]

I do know this much, about Ontario knives. The USN MK 3 diving knife, used by Navy SEALS and other US Navy personell... from 1984 or so until 2003(?)... were made by Ontario Knife Co.

Yes, there are reviews on that knife that says they were prone to having the slender tip break off...... but that was mainly (IMHO) in cases of extremely "rough" use or abuse, mostly when using the knife tip to pry on something. In my world, a fixed blade knife is essentially used for cutting things and skinning game, mild digging (where no other means is available) and self-defense. I would never use a knife to pry on something, unless it was a matter of life and death (trapped, etc...... in which case I could care less if I break the knife tip). These type knives have a lot of purposes and uses.... but chopping thru the 2" hull of a wooden sailboat, isn't one of them.

I feel fairly confident that most any mid-range priced (or better) Ontario knife will be more knife than I need..... and I'm hoping this NS-6 falls in that category as well.

Thanks to all for the comments and opinions!

 

[tradertator]

For around $20 more, you can get an ESEE 6 which will have better steel, heat treatment, quality control, and the best damn warranty out there.

 

[Knife Lady]

For around $20 more, you can get an ESEE 6 which will have better steel, heat treatment, quality control, and the best damn warranty out there.

You are 100% correct sir.

 

[Bradsknives]

 

[chraland51]

I have one of Ontario's RTAKs and have been pleased with it for years. The handle has been improved on the newer models, but that is only a very minor complaint. I can not say that I have ever abused it, but it has done a fair share of cutting limbs and branches.

 

[KG1]

I have an Ontario Gen2 sp46 that I use to kick around with in the outdoors. It's the only Ontario knife i've owned, bought it because it caught my interest and was curious to try out the blade steel (5160) so far no problems. Buy what you like and do the research and if you are comfortable with it go ahead and pull the trigger.