Videos tagged with Ontario Rat 7

This video from nutnfancy details a rigorous durability test on various knives, including the Buck Nighthawk, Cold Steel Recon Tanto, Ontario Rat 7, Ka-Bar, and Becker BK7. The test involves striking the knife spines against shale rocks to assess brittleness and structural integrity. The results highlight the performance differences between various steels and construction methods, with some knives failing catastrophically while others prove exceptionally robust. The assessment is delivered with an informal yet critical tone, reflecting the instructor's extensive experience with gear testing.

This video documents an outdoor adventure in a snowy Rocky Mountain environment. The content focuses on survival skills, including setting up a shelter, making fire in harsh conditions, and processing firewood. It features testing of various bladed tools such as the Cold Steel Trail Boss axe, Norse Tomahawk, and Ontario RAT-7 knife, as well as the Sawvivor backpack saw. The video also mentions the use of a Coghlans® brand portable tube tent for shelter. While not a firearms-focused video, it details the use of manual tools for survival in a remote, snowy setting.

This video documents an adventurous winter camping trip in the Rocky Mountains, featuring a "snow cruise" with a black lab named Allie and the host, Nutnfancy. The focus is on survival skills, including setting up a shelter with a Coghlan's tube tent, making fire in snowy conditions, and processing firewood. The video heavily features the testing and review of various bladed tools, specifically mentioning the Cold Steel Trail Boss axe, Norse Tomahawk, and Ontario RAT-7 knife. The challenges of working in deep snow and the efficiency of different tools for tasks like crosscutting and limb stripping are discussed. The description also notes the need for waterproof camera equipment due to heavy snowfall and apologizes for potential audio degradation.

This video compares double-edged daggers with single-edged Bowie-style knives, focusing on their utility and combat effectiveness. The presenter, Nutnfancy, argues that while daggers excel in thrusting and close-quarters combat due to their double edges, single-edged knives offer superior versatility for utility tasks like food preparation and wood processing. He emphasizes that for general tactical loadouts, a single-edged knife is often preferred for its durability and broader application, though broad-bladed daggers have a specific niche in extreme close-quarters engagements.

This guide details advanced firemaking techniques for survival in snowy conditions, as demonstrated by Nutnfancy and BuggetNuster. It covers essential gear like large fixed-blade knives (Ontario RTAK II, Ka-Bar Heavy Bowie) and lighting (Fenix L2D), emphasizing batoning for wood processing and the importance of overcoming fuel moisture with fire starters like Trioxane. The instruction also touches on shelter warmth tactics, highlighting the practical experience of the presenters in harsh environments.

This video demonstrates essential firemaking techniques in snowy, cold conditions, focusing on efficient wood processing. It highlights the importance of proper clothing, using tools like the Sawvivor saw with WD-40 for lubrication, and the necessity of splitting wood for easier ignition. The durability of knives like the Ontario RAT-7 and RTAK is tested through heavy batoning, proving their capability as true survival tools.

This guide details essential survival techniques for firemaking in snowy, cold environments, drawing on the expertise of Nutnfancy. It covers efficient tree felling, de-limbing with specific knife comparisons, wood processing using lubricants, and constructing functional fire structures. The instruction emphasizes practical application and the importance of prioritizing tasks like fire-building for maintaining dexterity in extreme cold.

This video provides a detailed tour of a current USAF Pilot Survival Vest, focusing on its non-classified contents and design by Ultimate Survival Technologies. The host, Nutnfancy, highlights the vest's modularity, moisture resistance, and security features, emphasizing its signaling and communication capabilities. He discusses potential upgrades, such as a fixed-blade knife, improved flashlight, better multi-tool, and enhanced water storage, while acknowledging limitations imposed by military supply systems and funding. The video aims to offer insights into military survival gear and associated considerations.

This video, the fourth in a series by Nutnfancy, provides a tour of an actual and current USAF Pilot Survival vest made by Ultimate Survival Technologies (Air Ace™). The presenter details the non-classified items within the vest, highlighting its functional design with configurable pouches. Key strengths discussed are the vest's signaling and communication capabilities. The description also mentions potential upgrades like specific survival knives, flashlights, multi-tools, water storage, fire starters, and ammunition pouches, while acknowledging limitations imposed by military funding and the supply system. The presenter apologizes for the video's low quality due to new camera settings.

This guide details techniques for processing wood using the Ontario RAT-7 knife, drawing from the expertise of a seasoned gear reviewer. It covers chopping and batoning methods, emphasizing blade geometry, proper technique for different wood sizes, and essential maintenance like sap removal. The review highlights the RAT-7's effectiveness for its size and weight class in wilderness tasks.