Cold Steel: Is anyone better?

[Rat-30]

I stopped buying Cold Steel after I found Swamp Rat. I carry the Rat Trap folder every day. The Camp Tramp is my favorite field knife right now, however the Howling Rat is the most usuable size for my present needs.

Both are tough, made from SR101 and the larger Camp Tramp is differentially tempered.


Item B. is Camp Tramp (Desert):

Howling Rat:

See more info, here:http://www.swampratknifeworks.com/knives.html

 

[GW]

Got a picture of the Rat Trap?
I didn't know they were making folders!

 

[Byron Quick]

I haven't read the entire thread so forgive me if my post is redundant.

Their knives seem to be pretty good. I don't care for the designs but the workmanship and material seems to be a good value. I had a Bushman break on me with only light use...ever. It was made of near pot metal "steel." Their 'Bad Axe' is darn near a joke. Some of the other stuff I have no direct experience with but it certainly looks cheesy.

 

[Rat-30]

Rat Trap:
There are not any pictures on Swamp Rat's site, just a listing on the order form.
Order page

Here are some pictures

 

[Wasz]

I too am a Swamp Rat owner, Rat Trap and a Camp Tramp. Swamp Rat will not steer you wrong, their fixed blades are near indestructable and the Rat Trap is so thin and light that I regularly forget its in my pocket (which it always is). In my opinion and from what Ive learned from other people, CS is decent for the price for most of their knives, some people hate a few of their designs and some love CS. There are better steels out there for sure and there have been complaints about the company and dealing with them. I never saw anything from CS that would make me buy one of thier knives when I could spend that money on a benchmade or spyderco, its all personal prefrence I guess. Try going to www.bladeforums.com think of it as the highroad of knives, lots of good knowledgable guys, tons of knife and equipment reviews and everyone is willing to share advice and experiences.