jerryd6818 wrote:I'm guessing the A.G.Russell and the Trestle Pine.
Folks, we have a winner.
The AG Russell Smooth White Bone Curved Regular Jack (made in China) is one of the better built knives IMHO, while the Trestle Pine (made in USA), although a decent enough knife for the price, is slightly lower quality as compared to the other seven knives. (The one noticeable difference is in the opening/closing action, which is not quite as smooth.) If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Trestle Pine is a Queen product...so, not particularly surprising or unusual; pretty much right on par for most later model Queen manufactured knives. Despite its name, "Superior", it's actually just mediocre.
Although, to be fair, I did make a slight error regarding the cost; the Trestle Pine is actually the
fourth most expensive (it's the second most expensive only in terms of the original MSRP that I paid).
In order of cost, highest to lowest:
AG Russell Jigged Amber Bone Spire - Japan (far right) ($125)*
S&M Smooth Red Bone Small Coke Bottle - USA ($110)+
Kershaw Black Linen Micarta 1500ST - USA ($90)*
Trestle Pine Ash Superior - USA ($80)+
Beretta Carbon Fiber Electra - Italy ($75)*
Geo. Wostenholm I*XL SCAPA - England ($65)*
AG Russell Smooth White Bone Curved Regular Jack - China ($60)+
Case Laser Etched Shield Antique Bone Swayback Gent - USA ($40)*
* =
My cost purchased at eBay auction (not necessarily original retail price).
+ =
Retail Price I paid to manufacturer/dealer.
~Q~