Ontario Knife Company · Updated August 2026
Ontario RAT 1: price & specs
Ontario RAT 1. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: deadwoodknives.com verified verify in ledger
The Ontario RAT 1 is listed at $44.95 on deadwoodknives.com as of 2026-08-11, #2 cheapest of 14 pocket knives (median $121); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 51/100 pay-blind standing, #8 of 14 in class.
Verified Aug 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Is the Ontario RAT 1 a good buy?
At $45, the Ontario RAT 1 is the cheapest of the 14 pocket knives we track, where the median is $105. On the spec sheet, its blade length of 3.5 in is above the median of the 14, its closed length of 4.875 in is above the median of the 14, and its weight of 4.8 oz is above the median of the 14.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $44.95 Representative Ontario Knife Co. retail price; ontarioknife.com/product/rat-1/ returned a 404 on direct fetch, so figure is taken from authorized-dealer listings (Deadwood Knives, Blade HQ) matching Ontario's published RAT-1 AUS-8 pricing. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ontario Knife Company |
| Released | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.5 |
| Blade steel | AUS-8 |
| Lock type | liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | dual thumb studs, manual opening |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, full-flat taper grind |
| Handle material | Nylon 6 (glass-filled) |
| Closed length (in) | 4.875 |
| Weight (oz) | 4.8 |
Source: deadwoodknives.com (verified 2026-08-11). Ontario's own site returned a 404 for the guessed product path on direct fetch. Deadwood Knives (an authorized Ontario dealer) listing for SKU 8848 — the base plain-edge AUS-8/black-Nylon-6 RAT-1 — reproduces Ontario's own published spec sheet: AUS-8 stainless steel, liner lock, dual thumb-stud opening, full-flat-taper-ground drop-point blade, 3.5 in. blade, and glass-filled Nylon 6 handle, corroborated by Amazon and Blade HQ listings for the same SKU family. Closed length (4.875 in.) and weight (4.8 oz) corroborated via Amazon's RAT-1 listing copy.
Is the Ontario RAT 1 worth it vs cheaper pocket knives?
Ontario RAT 1 against its closest cheaper and pricier pocket knives on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 14 ranked
| Product | Price | Blade length (in) | Blade steel | Lock type | Opening mechanism | Blade shape grind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario RAT 1 this | $44.95 | 3.5 | AUS-8 | liner lock | dual thumb studs, manual opening | drop point, full-flat taper grind |
| CRKT Pilar | $24.99 | 2.67 | 8Cr13MoV | frame lock | flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot | drop point, stonewash finish |
| Civivi Elementum | $44.99 | 2.96 | D2 | liner lock | thumb stud/flipper, caged ball-bearing pivot | drop point, hollow grind |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ontario RAT 1 cost?
The Ontario RAT 1 has a US price of $44.95 (Representative Ontario Knife Co. retail price; ontarioknife.com/product/rat-1/ returned a 404 on direct fetch, so figure is taken from authorized-dealer listings (Deadwood Knives, Blade HQ) matching Ontario's published RAT-1 AUS-8 pricing.), as of 2026-08-11.
How does the Ontario RAT 1 compare on price?
At $45, the Ontario RAT 1 is the cheapest of the 14 pocket knives we track, where the median is $105.
What are the Ontario RAT 1's key specs?
Ontario RAT 1 (Ontario Knife Company): blade length in 3.5, blade steel AUS-8, lock type liner lock, opening mechanism dual thumb studs, manual opening, blade shape grind drop point, full-flat taper grind. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-11.
Price of record: $44.95 at deadwoodknives.com, 2026-08-11. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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