Russian Army Knife 6e6 Ratnik Multitool.... it broke within minutes.

[ChopperCharles]

So yeah, ordered one of these from Amazon, US seller, Prime delivery. Cost a little more, but not that much more. Get it, clean it up, start playing with it, and then BAM. Spring broke. I hadn't even squeezed it but like 20 times. D'oh.

I'm hoping this is a manufacturing problem, because otherwise I really like the tool. It has two different cutters, soft and hard. It cuts all the soft wire and zip ties I've thrown at it, and it decimates coat hangers with ease. The tool seems massively heavy duty, but this break is showing otherwise...  now I'm debating as to whether I get a replacement or just pass on it.

Also, the jaws don't open very wide, so that's another consideration.


Charles.

[ChopperCharles]

I do like the tool, but for $92 I'm not sure. The saw doesn't work as well as a victorinox saw. The can opener does work, but it is awkward being on the end of the blade. The plain blade is sharp enough to cut paper, the phillips driver works well, both wire cutters work excellent, the awl is sufficiently stabby, and I do like the feel in my hand. The blade is super huge, and I do like that. The saw is longer than one on any similar multitool. If the spring hadn't broken, I'd have kept it. It seems like a pretty useful camp/hunt/fish tool to me.

Charles.

[gerleatherberman]

I saw them on Ebay for considerably less money. So, maybe you could try again?

I've read somewhere that their export market items are not built to the same standards as their domestic items. 

[ChopperCharles]

$75 on eBay with $15 to ship, plus a 4 week wait. Was worth $2 extra for the Prime shipping and easy returns, IMO.

Charles.

[gerleatherberman]

I didn't check far enough to see the 4 week shipping and cost.

That tool just doesn't strike me as being $90 worth. It looks more like something that costs $45.

[zoidberg]

Brutal.

[Poncho65]

 

[Antti Lammi]

Actually that tools look like its worth of 20€ or less.

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[gerleatherberman]

Actually that tools look like its worth of 20€ or less.

Perhaps we can say, to save having to reduce the price again, that Russia should be paying people to get and use the Ratnik?
 

[Antti Lammi]

Actually that tools look like its worth of 20€ or less.

Perhaps we can say, to save having to reduce the price again, that Russia should be paying people to get and use the Ratnik?
 

Haha, that actually might work and people would those tools out

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[Don Pablo]

I think that this Ratnik is kaputnik.

[ChopperCharles]

The thing is, the rest of the tool is ridiculously robust. I actually really like the thing. It has limitations, but it's got a bigarse blade, a bigarse saw, a can opener, pliers, a murderawl, and a really good phillips driver. The pliers, saw, and blade are one hand opening. It's comfortable to use, can be disassembled and put back together, and it's just neat. If the spring hadn't broken, I'd be happy enough with it to keep it.

That said, after seeing what it is and holding it in my hand, $92 seems like too much. I'd rather put an extra ~$50 on top of that and hope to find a deal on a SwissGrip.


Charles.

[styx]

well that was fast

[magentus]

Your thread made me watch a couple of YT vids about this tool. Love the Russians - great looking tool and v useful. Such a shame yours bust. Is there no way to get a replacement? Excellent sheath too and I like the inclusion of the diamond sharpener. 

Hope you sort something out with it 

[ChopperCharles]

I can get a replacement. I just am not feeling all that confident that it will last, and questioning whether it's worth replacing. I don't know how confident I'd feel about spending $92 on another copy when the first broke so easily. It's not like I can send it into VЇҪҐФЯЇЍФҲ for a warranty repair if it breaks 3 months from now.

Charles.