Why doesn't this knife have "Model II AUS-8" engraved on the blade like other amazon listings do? Is this really AUS-8 steel?
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It states right on my blade.. Model 2 also says aus-8...so yes it's the real Deal...also I did 3months of Reasearch on this Awsome knife before I pulled the Trigger on it.... It's an awesome knife Well worth the $$$... Awesome EDC.....
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I bought mine last December, it says Model II AUS-8 at the base of the blade. I am very happy with this knife.
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Actually, I think the picture is flawed. The Rat2 that I have has Model II AUS-8 on the side of the blade. It's engraved in the same way as the Rat1 is labeled..
54443
It is, and when you get it all the proper markings will be in the correct places. I think it's just a ripped image of the knife. But all in all its a good knife has replace my buck folder as my new edc. Great ergonomics, great fit n finnish, good steel
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The steel isn't stamped with the steel grade. Its a bad blade though, no doubt.
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Hi. I'm from Victorinox. There are variations in the mold used by the factory for the handle. The handle is the same though and still made in Switzerland. Could you tell me more about what is different on the blade? They are phasing out the Swiss emblem at the factory, so you will start to see just "Victorinox" on the blade. I believe the item number should still be there too though. Not all 3rd party sellers on amazon are "authorized" sellers, meaning they are not buying their knives directly from us. It is best to buy directly from amazon or an authorized 3rd party seller. Hi. I'm from Victorinox. There are variations in the mold used by the factory for the handle. The handle is the same though and still made in Switzerland. Could you tell me more about what is different on the blade? They are phasing out the Swiss emblem at the factory, so you will start to see just "Victorinox" on the blade. I believe the item number should still be there too though. Not all 3rd party sellers on amazon are "authorized" sellers, meaning they are not buying their knives directly from us. It is best to buy directly from amazon or an authorized 3rd party... » Read More Hi. I'm from Victorinox. There are variations in the mold used by the factory for the handle. The handle is the same though and still made in Switzerland. Could you tell me more about what is different on the blade? They are phasing out the Swiss emblem at the factory, so you will start to see just "Victorinox" on the blade. I believe the item number should still be there too though. Not all 3rd party sellers on amazon are "authorized" sellers, meaning they are not buying their knives directly from us. It is best to buy directly from amazon or an authorized 3rd party seller. « Show Less
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AUS4 has a compisition of:C - 0.4 to .45 %Mn - 1 %Cr - 13 to 14 %Ni - .49 %V - .10 to .26 %Mo - .10 to .30 %Bottom line is it's a decent, non-high carbon steel. It's marginally better than 440C, which is what most knives in this class are made of. I've been using this knife for a while now, and it's kept a very nice edge. Not perfect, but nice.
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Usually if a knife is made in China, it will have "CHINA" stamped on the blade. My knife does not have anything stamped on the blade.
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Hi, not sure but based on other knives it appears to be a model number. Randi
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It is an alloy. The technical version is on the cold steel site, or Wikipedia I can say However, that this knife made in Taiwan is v good. The addition of a partial handguard is v welcome. The knife I received was not 'shaving sharp' out of the box, but a little work has made it so. It also holds a good edge, even with hard labor, which is a characteristic of this type of alloy. More than worth it.
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Blade says "Made in Austria" also, I read somewhere that the steel is "spring steel". I have owned 2 of these knives and they are a great value for the money.
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Ya it's plainly marked on the blade made in China. Very disappointing. This was nowhere in the description.
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While I am surprised there are still originals available, I do believe the Gerber Command II's from the Amazon site are real. These knives were very expensive when first released. For this reason and possibly others such as a recovering economy, poor marketing strategy, or who knows why, they obviously didn't sell very well. What I do know for sure is that my knife is the real deal. And it was bought recently from this Amazon site. Once again, this is one awesome knife. Your're not going to find this knife for some ridiculously low price. And if you do it will be fake. Like the ones for $55.55 on some Chinese site with over 5,000 in stock. If it sounds to good to be true, well you know the rest. While I am surprised there are still originals available, I do believe the Gerber Command II's from the Amazon site are real. These knives were very expensive when first released. For this reason and possibly others such as a recovering economy, poor marketing strategy, or who knows why, they obviously didn't sell very well. What I do know for sure is that my knife is the real deal. And it was bought recently from this Amazon site. Once again, this is one awesome knife. Your're not going to find this knife for some ridiculously low price. And if you do it will be fake. Like the ones for... » Read More While I am surprised there are still originals available, I do believe the Gerber Command II's from the Amazon site are real. These knives were very expensive when first released. For this reason and possibly others such as a recovering economy, poor marketing strategy, or who knows why, they obviously didn't sell very well. What I do know for sure is that my knife is the real deal. And it was bought recently from this Amazon site. Once again, this is one awesome knife. Your're not going to find this knife for some ridiculously low price. And if you do it will be fake. Like the ones for $55.55 on some Chinese site with over 5,000 in stock. If it sounds to good to be true, well you know the rest. « Show Less
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The blade is 8cr13mov not Sandvik 14C28N. Its a great knife! The blade steel isn't the best but its not the worst either. I've EDC'd it for over a month and I haven't had to sharpen it yet.
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To be honest, I'm not sure. It's not printed anywhere on the knife itself that I can see. It is made by Gerber and I assume that they make all their products in a particular place. My guess is that they make them in the U.S.
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The San Mai steel version is made in japan. Very high quality. I believe the aus-8 steel version is made in taiwan
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Amazon, wrong as usual...says blade is 2.8 mm. Cold Steel website says 2 mm, which is why its so light and flexible.
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This wasn't part of my response. I responded to whether the knife was "full tang." The "new addition" is in Amazon's description of the product, and I suspect they meant to say "new edition," since this particular knife is not exactly what is seen in the Crocodile Dundee movies.
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Simon - The blade is lightly brushed AUS 8 steel. The Rat I purchased is the Model 1. If you go to YouTube, click on Prepared Mind 101's link. He gives a very good review of this particular knife. I think that it is a great value for the price. It is well constructed, has an adjustable spring clip and comes out of the box razor sharp. For the price, I bought 3.
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I have one with the number on the blade next to the handle. I don't remember, if the one I bought is the one I currently have. The one I bought through Amazon was recalled because of the sheath, so, I sent it back (maybe it was just the sheath???), and they put some more metal rivets in it or sent me a new sheath??? I had heard that one or more persons had tried to holster the blade upside down and it cut the stitching out of the sheath. Unless there is more than one recall, this is the only one I have heard of. They reinforced the stitched side with the metal rivets, so, you couldn't cut yourself or let the blade drop out and cut your toes off??? I have one with the number on the blade next to the handle. I don't remember, if the one I bought is the one I currently have. The one I bought through Amazon was recalled because of the sheath, so, I sent it back (maybe it was just the sheath???), and they put some more metal rivets in it or sent me a new sheath??? I had heard that one or more persons had tried to holster the blade upside down and it cut the stitching out of the sheath. Unless there is more than one recall, this is the only one I have heard of. They reinforced the stitched side with the metal rivets, so, you couldn't cut... » Read More I have one with the number on the blade next to the handle. I don't remember, if the one I bought is the one I currently have. The one I bought through Amazon was recalled because of the sheath, so, I sent it back (maybe it was just the sheath???), and they put some more metal rivets in it or sent me a new sheath??? I had heard that one or more persons had tried to holster the blade upside down and it cut the stitching out of the sheath. Unless there is more than one recall, this is the only one I have heard of. They reinforced the stitched side with the metal rivets, so, you couldn't cut yourself or let the blade drop out and cut your toes off??? « Show Less