A couple new Rocksteads made the trip over from Japan...

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rexbo

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And I absolutely love them! Both are in the black DLC YXR7 steel

My new Chi:

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And my new Kou:

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A happy family of three:

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Beautiful threesome. Nothing like a Rockstead, and you don't know till you own one. :D
 
Sled said:
Beautiful threesome. Nothing like a Rockstead, and you don't know till you own one. :D
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Thanks! I agree, there really is nothing like them at least production wise IMO. All my other knives, even the nicer ones like Shirogorov just are not in this league
 
GB940Rookie said:
Beautiful crew rexbo. Hope I get to see one in person someday.
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Thanks buddy... I think that anyone who loves/appreciates folding knives owes themselves a look. People don't have to buy one, but definitely check them out a Bladeshow or at a dealer.

Beyond just the blade quality, the thing that I have come to appreciate is just how beautifully they operate. The opening, lockup, and closing is first rate. Never thought another knife brand would so clearly surpass a CRK in this category, it blows me away.
 
Rickydowning said:
How do you keep them so clean! The old one looks brand new! Cheaper direct from Japan?
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Well, the Chi & the Kou are brand new... The "old one" is only like a month old and only lightly used (so far)

And yes, I have found them cheapest direct from the Rockstead store. The shipping over is free and dang fast, I had the knives in hand within 4 days from order!
 
Well, my buddy "Blues Bender" certainly loves his...and actually uses it in his contracting work...which is heavy-duty indeed. I'm reluctant to even think about buying one, as I would be sad if the blade were to get scratched in use. (I generally prefer a stone-washed finish)
One question to the OP...the bottom knife in the photo of three appears to have an edge which has been ground to a much smaller included angle. Or am I just seeing things?
How thick are these blades, generally, and at what included angle are they ground at the edge?
thanx...
p.s. They ARE beautiful blades...:thumbup:
 
Sonnydaze said:
Well, my buddy "Blues Bender" certainly loves his...and actually uses it in his contracting work...which is heavy-duty indeed. I'm reluctant to even think about buying one, as I would be sad if the blade were to get scratched in use. (I generally prefer a stone-washed finish)
One question to the OP...the bottom knife in the photo of three appears to have an edge which has been ground to a much smaller included angle. Or am I just seeing things?
How thick are these blades, generally, and at what included angle are they ground at the edge?
thanx...
p.s. They ARE beautiful blades...:thumbup:
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No, you're not seeing things... it (the Chi) has a SHINOGI-ZUKURI grind, whereas the first two (Shin and Kou) have a HON-ZUKURI grind. The blades are 0.145" thick and the edge angle is 24 on the SHINOGI-ZUKURI grind, the HON-ZUKURI is convex from start to finish
 
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What's not to love? Except maybe how to keep them as sharp and pristine even as users. I admit to being a bit intimidated by these. I've been a Rockstead web site lurker but haven't gone so far as to give them my contact info. :rolleyes: This thread might give me the nudge.

They are without a doubt exceptional in all respects. :thumbup:


Ray
 
RayseM said:
What's not to love? Except maybe how to keep them as sharp and pristine even as users. I admit to being a bit intimidated by these. I've been a Rockstead web site lurker but haven't gone so far as to give them my contact info. :rolleyes: This thread might give me the nudge.

They are without a doubt exceptional in all respects. :thumbup:


Ray
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That was actually part of the reason I bought them... Rockstead claims (we shall see! haha) that a simple strop will bring them back sharpness wise after basic use. Secondly, Bluse Bender here has some excellent video's on how to sharpen yourself if you have to.. for me I will likely ship back to the mothership if I actually have to get into serious sharpening or fixing a nuck/chip, no big deal with EMS shipping.. shit it's quicker and cheaper in many cases compared to shipping USPS in this country :)
 
rexbo said:
Well, the Chi & the Kou are brand new... The "old one" is only like a month old and only lightly used (so far)

And yes, I have found them cheapest direct from the Rockstead store. The shipping over is free and dang fast, I had the knives in hand within 4 days from order!
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What's the "Rockstead store"? Rockstead told me they won't sell directly and linked me to 3 US dealers. Thanks for info.

Ray
 
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