Another knife for my birthday...

NRAJOE · 03-12-2007, 05:23 PM

Wife got me like my 20th knife

Benchmade Rant...

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecent...ges/10505p.jpg

Great design, solid build and excellent value add up to a Mel Pardue designed Rant™ DPT (Drop-Point Tactical). Its N690 blade steel will serve you well and the Kraton® handle affords you great grip every time. Featuring the exclusive BILT™ system, which is the unique assembly of the knife handle to the full tang blade. This patented system not only makes for a stronger knife, but it also allows you the ability to disassemble the knife should you ever need to. The Rant DPT comes with a ballistics nylon sheath complete with protective insert.
Blade Length: 4.48"
Blade Thickness: 0.139"
Blade Material: N690 Stainless Steel
Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
Blade Style: Drop-Point
Weight: 6.02oz.
Lock Mechanism: Fixed
Overall Length: 9.11"
Closed Length: 9.11"

ash · 03-13-2007, 01:56 AM

Very nice Joe.

Rave · 03-13-2007, 10:47 AM

Happy Belated Birthday Joe! Cool looking blade,nice sheath also.

Calvin · 03-13-2007, 12:16 PM

Nice looking knife, Joe! I have been contemplating one of those for a while. Saw it at a store by the house and really liked the way it felt. Let me know how well it keeps an edge, will you?
BTW, Happy Birthday! Hope it was a good one!!

ArkansasHunter · 03-16-2007, 01:30 PM

NRAJOE You had a happy bithday, man when I clicked on the link to the picture of the knife... It took my breath away. I love every thing about this knife. It's the style I like. WOW It's bu-tife-ful !!

Thanks for the picture. Mike

Dallas · 03-16-2007, 08:11 PM

Belated Happy Birthday

Midas · 03-16-2007, 08:12 PM

Wow, that is a darn good knife

NRAJOE · 03-16-2007, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

NRAJOE You had a happy bithday, man when I clicked on the link to the picture of the knife... It took my breath away. I love every thing about this knife. It's the style I like. WOW It's bu-tife-ful !!
Thanks for the picture. Mike

Very sturdy knife...nice no slip grip...nice balance...nice sheath... one of my favs now.

Actually my knife has the 440C steel.....nice edge holding steel...

03-12-2007, 05:23 PM	#1
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,737 Images: 3	Another knife for my birthday... Wife got me like my 20th knife Benchmade Rant... http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecent...ges/10505p.jpg Great design, solid build and excellent value add up to a Mel Pardue designed Rant™ DPT (Drop-Point Tactical). Its N690 blade steel will serve you well and the Kraton® handle affords you great grip every time. Featuring the exclusive BILT™ system, which is the unique assembly of the knife handle to the full tang blade. This patented system not only makes for a stronger knife, but it also allows you the ability to disassemble the knife should you ever need to. The Rant DPT comes with a ballistics nylon sheath complete with protective insert. Blade Length: 4.48" Blade Thickness: 0.139" Blade Material: N690 Stainless Steel Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC Blade Style: Drop-Point Weight: 6.02oz. Lock Mechanism: Fixed Overall Length: 9.11" Closed Length: 9.11" __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-13-2007, 12:16 PM	#4
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,072	Nice looking knife, Joe! I have been contemplating one of those for a while. Saw it at a store by the house and really liked the way it felt. Let me know how well it keeps an edge, will you? BTW, Happy Birthday! Hope it was a good one!! __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!

03-16-2007, 08:12 PM	#7
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,573 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	Wow, that is a darn good knife __________________ The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security. NRA Life Member

03-13-2007, 01:56 AM	#2
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: En route Posts: 930 Images: 3	Very nice Joe.

03-13-2007, 10:47 AM	#3
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 8,436	Happy Belated Birthday Joe! Cool looking blade,nice sheath also.

03-16-2007, 01:30 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,217	NRAJOE You had a happy bithday, man when I clicked on the link to the picture of the knife... It took my breath away. I love every thing about this knife. It's the style I like. WOW It's bu-tife-ful !! Thanks for the picture. Mike

03-16-2007, 08:11 PM	#6
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,692	Belated Happy Birthday