You should be here. If you were in Oregon, you would be enjoying the daylights out of the automatic knives that are both legal and usable. There are some fantastic working autos that would have you giggling like a schoolboy in a candy shop.cudgee wrote:Good morning, hope everyone has a good week. Regarding RR knives, we have a very limited supply and access to traditional pocket knives over here in Australia, that is why i am so envious of you guys, when i look at some of the American websites and your retail outlets, i would be a kid in a toy shop over there.I was looking at RR knives for a while and reading about them on this forum, so bit the bullet and purchased 2. I must say i was very surprised at there Finish and Quality, both excellent. How long they hold up for only time will tell, but if they are used not for really heavy work i think they will last a long time. Like your car, if you service it and don't thrash the hell out it and generally look after it, they will serve you well. I also have a Buck canoe made in China, an excellent knife, and an A.G.Russell rancher made in China, a really well made knife that holds it's edge. I am waiting for a Marbles ram horn stockman just to see what it's quality is like. So in my limited experience Chinese made knives are of excellent quality and finish. As i said we have very limited access to pocket knives over here, and buying American or English made knives is prohibitive when it comes to cost, because of postage and then the conversion rate of the Australian dollar. I recently bought a case which cost me $120 Aus., compared to an RR, $30Aus. I also purchased an Idahone V ceramic sharpener, which is $40US, but cost me $95Aus. So i will purchase any knife that i like and have reviewed online if the cost is okay.
I just nailed an Armando Beltrame 9" Honey Horn, flat-grind automatic with an ATS-34 steel blade. It makes an outstanding pocket knife for EDC. Quick, tight, and holds a razor edge. $106.00 USD.
I paid $18.36 USD for a Chinese Ganzo clip-point auto Model 719. 440C steel and holds an outstanding edge. It is a marvelous, useable tool in the first degree.
So cool.