All About Pocket Knives

cbay wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:43 pm These mini trappers are a testament to how great the quality can be on pocket knives. Despite my blade wobble obsession every one of them are solid as a rock. 15 for 15 ain't bad. Hard to put the black pearl series in my pocket though.

zed6309 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:25 am

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:20 am

zed6309 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:58 pm

It definitely would be nicer without the R bolster, a shield would of looked nice as well

I agree, I was so concentrated on the R bolster I didn't even notice it has no shield!

A nice shield would of looked great on this knife, I might make one and fit it

TripleF wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:51 am I was toting this beast last week

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:01 pm Here is the same 3 1/4" double lockback, single spring Canoe but with Rough Rider branding. Great inlay of Eagle in 'strike position'.
That's all for now.
kj

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:58 pm

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:01 pm Here is the same 3 1/4" double lockback, single spring Canoe but with Rough Rider branding. Great inlay of Eagle in 'strike position'.
That's all for now.
kj

All sensational Roland! Tell me if I have this right, the silver inlays are aftermarket work done by the silversmith you bought them from? Thx!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:43 pm

zed6309 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:25 am

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:20 am
I agree, I was so concentrated on the R bolster I didn't even notice it has no shield!

A nice shield would of looked great on this knife, I might make one and fit it

Sounds like a plan! Please be sure to post pics if you go ahead with it!

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:23 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:58 pm

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:01 pm Here is the same 3 1/4" double lockback, single spring Canoe but with Rough Rider branding. Great inlay of Eagle in 'strike position'.
That's all for now.
kj

All sensational Roland! Tell me if I have this right, the silver inlays are aftermarket work done by the silversmith you bought them from? Thx!

Yes, that is correct. But it was 10 or more years ago and he has long since disappeared from ebay.
kj

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:48 pm

TripleF wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:51 am I was toting this beast last week

Heavy duty lookin' knives Scott! As nice as the Rem bowie is, the RR Coal Miner with the big cotton sampler blade is outstanding! Great covers too!

Dinadan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:53 pm It has been a while since I posted a new knife of mine in this topic. I did get a new one today: A RR lockback. I wanted a new knife to replace the Case fish knife that I currently use to cut bait when I am fishing. The case is a few years old and had just lost all snap. It never had a lot of spring, but now it just has none.

Anyway, I like the blade shape of this RR for cutting fish and stuff so I will see how it does. I would have preferred a synthetic handle over wood since the knife will be in salt water a lot, but maybe it will prove tough.
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I cannot recommend this knife to any younger members of the forum. It is only for those fellows who have completed their families!
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The fit and finish seem petty good. I like the brass hardware. Opening and closing are fine for me, though I am guessing that some folks (like my wife) would say that the lock is too hard to depress. Rough_Rider18.jpg
My opinion is that this knife is a very nice knife to put to rough use in salt water. (It is going there anyway!)
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Overall, the knife is 3 7/8 inches closed. The blade is 3 inches. Note that the blade pretty much fills the blade well, lengthwise. One thing I hate is a knife where the handle is so big that it could hold a bigger blade than the one installed.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:53 pm I did get a new one today: A RR lockback.

Nev52 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:50 am Just picked up this Wharncliffe Trapper.Carbon steel blades with half stops. Not pretty but a good work knife.

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Nev52 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:50 am Just picked up this Wharncliffe Trapper.Carbon steel blades with half stops. Not pretty but a good work knife.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:33 pm

Nev52 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:50 am Just picked up this Wharncliffe Trapper.Carbon steel blades with half stops. Not pretty but a good work knife.

That does look like a good work knife, Nev. Those are some of my favorite handles for a real work knife.

Beavertail wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 5:33 pm That Doctors knife is a sweet little knife plus it's got an acorn shield, which I'm a sucker for.