REVIEW: SARO Multitool 6E6 RATNIK

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One of the most famous multitools in the world comes from Russia - the Kalashnikov. And even the classic metal magazine of the AK47 is a multitool - as proven by the friends of Polenar Tactical HERE in their video. But times change, progress marches on, customs refine. And so, the Russian soldier truly gets a multitool: the SARO Multitool 6E6 is part of the new Ratnik System - INTRODUCED HERE on SPARTANAT, which is currently being issued. We took a look at it for you. But let's start from the beginning: this is our first Ratnik bag. Here you can also see the new Russian camouflage pattern. If you want to know why Ivan chose such a fine-pixel pattern: take a look with night vision goggles and tell us if you still recognize anyone in the field.

The Russian is smart and learns quickly. The new Ratnik equipment is modular according to the MOLLE principle. This means, the soldier can configure his gear according to the requirements of the mission. Compatible with the vest? Yes, compatible.

This is how the SARO 6E6 Ratnik army knife comes out of the depot. A Russian plastic bag ...

... and inside there's oil paper. There's a good reason for it to be so greasy.

Nobody wants the tool to rust. So, it is greased right after completion. Only the remnants are visible here. The handle scales are made of green plastic. Fits well with the Ratnik and other uniforms.

In the West, multitools have undergone a long evolution and have become increasingly sophisticated. Pocket toolkits typically have two parts with blades and pliers built-in. This was not always the case: the beginning of the development is marked by the SOG Toolclip, which was a loser of evolution in the West - HERE you can see its development. The Russian 6E6 multitool adopts this design and its basic idea: to be a tool for the hardest use, where the pliers play an important role and therefore lie open, integrated into a pocket knife.

The pliers alone are already a multitool: at the front, it is simply a small flat-nose pliers, followed by a crimping or crushing pliers for detonators. Naturally, this is the immediate military application. Above the screw, there is also a notch, which is the fine wire cutter with which, with some practice, you can also strip very fine cables to make a wire connection.

View from the other side: Here the observer recognises a significantly larger notch, the wire cutter for barbed wire. When unfolded, there is a Phillips screwdriver. The Russian does not rely on bits and interchangeable parts. The Phillips is fixed.

Also on the side is a spike - called a marlinspike - with which you can also drill into explosives, if you need to embed the previously crimped detonator, as well as bore a hole in a board in case of emergency.

The entire length of the handle utilizes this part, which can be unfolded from the multitool without any additional fixation. Here too, the tool is multi-purpose: a coarse saw at the top, a fine saw at the bottom, both intended for wood. In between, there is a scale in centimeters. The tip at the front is not for close combat, but a can opener. Remember: the Russians get their AK ammunition sealed in cans. Food cans work too.

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