Reviews and Ratings for Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles - 8846CB

Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handlesrated 4.778 stars out of 5 (18 reviews)
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Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6 inch Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles

 

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Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Heather A
Florida
Mar 27, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Sheath, Weight
Cons: None

Really good quality

Really nice knife, it works smoothly and it’s an every day carry.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Alison
Virginia
Mar 10, 2015
Pros: Ease of Opening, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Bought this knife for my husband. He loves it!!!
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Al P.
Al P.
May 25, 2012
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

Best Bang for your Buck!

After receiving this Knife on time from knifecenter.com I was very impressed to say the least. I am particularly fond of the weight and the design as it is a a comfortable fit for most hands. With the Blade fully extended and locked in place there is no wiggle what so ever. Very Very Solid knife and most important, its extremely Sharp right out of the box. You can move the clip to any side of the knife as well. I recommend this knife and its price. Good work Ontario and Knifecenter.com!
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Tiny
USA
Dec 24, 2025
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Pocket Clip

Highly Recommend, Excellent Knife For Money

For my large hands, I find the knife to be a perfect size... Only thing, is the liner lock. I find the lock awkward to manipulate because of its smaller size. But overall, I have found this knive to be excellent, and plan to buy another as a spare.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Kai S
Oklahoma
Jan 11, 2017
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality
Cons: Pocket Clip

Solid EDC knife

I've carried this knife every day for a year or so. I'm terribly hard on pocket knives and usually get a new one about yearly, I won't be replacing this one in the foreseeable future. There is very very little play in the blade, I've had to sharpen it a couple times but that's due to using this knife how it wasn't intended and it's still solid. The only con I can think of is that the pocket clip keeps loosening, it hasn't come all the way out just loosens up, some loctite would fix it right up
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Steve S
Wichita, Ks
Apr 08, 2013
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

WOW...

This knife is AWESOME!! When you add the price...well, better buy them up while you can. Sharp, well built and solid. Buy one, you won't be dissapointed
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Buffalo Rider
Columbus, Oh
Jun 07, 2014
Pros: Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

Great EDC

I bought this to a replace a knife that I've carried for more than five years and I couldn't be more happy with it. The AUS-8 blade came razor sharp, so sharp in fact that I cut the tippy tip of my thumb clean off while being a little too careless. I've had people ask if it's spring assisted after seeing how quickly and easily it flips open. I feel very comfortable with how quickly I can draw the knife in case of an emergency. There has been virtually no play after a month of light use and very repetitive opening and closing. I would highly recommend this knife to anyone and for the first time in my life I'm considering owning more than one of the same knife... or maybe the smaller model 2. This is simply a good solid knife with the kind of quality that you don't usually find at this price.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Mike
San Antonio
May 25, 2012
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

Great knife

This is my second RAT 1. The quality on this knife is exactly the same as my first one - perfect.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Keith
Stagecoach, Nevada
Oct 18, 2016
Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality
Cons: None

Daily Carry

This knife is light, strong and well designed. Clip it into your front pocket and forget its there until you need it. You can reposition the clip any way you like. Open back allows for easy cleaning. Razor sharp from the factory easy to maintain. Blade locks up solid and releases with ease. As I break this knife in I expect to get true one handed flipping but now its a bit stiff. For the price you can't beat it.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
T
USN overseas
Mar 26, 2012
Pros: Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
For the money, best folder I have. Exceptionally sharp outta the box and really nice quality. definitely recommend.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Erik T
St. Louis, MO
Jun 03, 2022
Pros: Handle Material, Blade Material
Cons: None

The Beater Knife

This is the beater knife. Affordable, easy to maintain, easy to sharpen and hone. I take it hiking and camping. I drop it in my bag as a secondary to my fixed blade and use it for any and all camp tasks. I don’t worry about it, and that’s what makes it a Rat 1.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Fred
Var 83 (FRANCE)
Feb 19, 2022
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

Great Ontario RAT 1

Excellente qualité globale, avec une souplesse d'ouverture très fluide. La prise en main est parfaite, l'assemblage robuste (platines acier maintenues par 5 vis + l'axe), et le tranchant impeccable. Le revêtement noir de la lame NE TIENT PAS (simple peinture ?). Apres avoir découpé quelques cartons, le brillant de l'acier apparaît. Un bémol qui n'affecte en rien la qualité du couteau, qui offre le meilleur rapport qualité/ prix du marché. Excellent overall quality, with a very fluid opening flexibility. The grip is perfect, the assembly robust (steel plates held by 5 screws + the axis), and the edge impeccable. The black coating of the blade DOES NOT HOLD (simple paint?). After having cut out a few boxes, the shine of the steel appears. A downside that in no way affects the quality of the knife, which offers the best value for money on the market.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Ruslan B
Moscow,
Mar 15, 2012
Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Lock Type

Best knife price/quality

It's very good knife for that price. All parts are well fitted. I really liked the handle material. Only one cons - hard liner lock.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Stitch
Grand Island, NE
Nov 19, 2012
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

Great EDC

I bought 2 of these (one brown and one green) and I really like them. They fit my large hands very well, the blades have a good, usable shape and are very sharp. Their thin handles just slip really easily in and out of my front pocket. I took the pocket clip off (as I always do - no one needs to know what's in my pocket) and I find myself using them several times a day. I put them into my EDC rotation but often find that I'm carrying one of these every day! Great price for what you get - get yours today!
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Frederick
, batonrouge
Apr 09, 2022
Pros: Ease of Opening, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Handle Material

My first OKC but not my last.

This is my first OKC and I am really amazed with the quality and sharpness out of the box. With that said I plan on concentrating on OKC from hear on out.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 4 stars out of 5
Jehangir R
Mumbai,
Mar 16, 2013
Pros: Ease of Opening, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None

AWESOME!

Much bigger than I expedited - Perfect Balance - Great value for money - High quality - Smooth as Silk - Razor sharp- great medium duty edc.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 4 stars out of 5
Ben S.
Boise, ID
Jul 09, 2012
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Handle Feel
For the money, this knife can't be beat. I use mine for EDC/pocket carry, as well as for mountain biking, backpacking, fly fishing, whitewater rafting and skiing trips. Know that if you really use this knife, the black finish on the pocket clip and the blade are going to come off. The large space between the useable blade and the indexed forefinger is irksome at best-if Ontario can reduce the inch of wasted space between handle and blade, this knife would get 5 stars. Came shaving sharp from the box. The AUS8 is well-treated, sharpens easily and holds its edge for a long time. There is NO blade play anywhere, even after rough use. Great fit and finish, the handles are beautiful and are matched to the frame seamlessly.
Ontario RAT Model 1 Folding Knife 3.6" Black Plain Blade, Coyote Brown Nylon Handles
rated 3 stars out of 5
Bp
NY
Mar 12, 2012
Pros: None
Cons: Weight, Handle Feel

not what I expected

The knife was little too big and heavy for pocket. Knife is made in China unlike other RAT knives I have, which are made in USA. I didn't really check out knife overall quality, opening or blade sharpness, just wrapped it back up and shipped it back. Bought a Kershaw instead.
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