AGR Rancher and Cowboy Folders?

Got my Rancher in a couple days ago and I really like it. The fit and finish is very good, it feels hefty in hand, but it's not heavy. It's a nice size for around town and will make a really handy pocket bushcraft knife too. I can't get over the excellent blade to handle ratio! There's a lot of blade packed in there. I really like the black Rucarta and the shield gives it a bit of class. I also like that it isn't a half stop, but it clicks in nice and solid when it's open. I'm really happy that I stumbled on this thread and found this great knife.
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I just noticed it last night while playing with the knife, it's a really cool and unique feature!
 
Thanks. I've only had it a couple of days but I have used and played with it quite a bit and so far I just can't find anything not to like. Forgot to mention that I think the price is extremely fair for the quality too. I will most likely be picking up the yellow delrin model as well :D
 
Ihave a Yellow handle Rancher that is an excellent knife and the price is very low for such a fine knife. Finished highly inside and out and come with an excellent edge and very good slicer!

RKH
 
I have a question: AGR makes other folders that are somewhat similar to the Rancher/Cowboy but have locks.

If you have no particular reason to carry a slippie, do they have any advantage over the folders with locks?
 
When using a slippie, just apply common sense but I never fully trust a lock either. For EDC, a slippie fits the bill.
 
Lycosa said:
When using a slippie, just apply common sense but I never fully trust a lock either. For EDC, a slippie fits the bill.
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I second this! Closing the blade is much easier and hassle free. There are times when my other hand is busy holding something I can still close a slip joint one handed by pressing the back of the blade on my leg and throw it back in my pocket.
 
I'm looking forward to my black Rancher turning up, thanks tknife for the shot from above, I hadn't seen it from that angle yet.

I'll honest I'm happy with the slipjoint aspect but I wouldn't sniff at a locking version....

Sam
 
Sam- Do you have a locking Soddie? They are out there or did you mean a locking AGR?
 
I guess more specifically a locking AGR, like the Rancher. I appreciate that there are a few locking soddies out there (I quite like the look of the Mooremaker backlock version) but they are a bit scarce and I'm also also after it in stainless which is where the Rancher comes in. I haven't seen a Rancher style knife with a lock on AGR's site but happy to be put right:)
 
No problem. I always find spine shots helpful when getting a feel for a knife in pictures.
 
flash900 said:
I have a question: AGR makes other folders that are somewhat similar to the Rancher/Cowboy but have locks.

If you have no particular reason to carry a slippie, do they have any advantage over the folders with locks?
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I think you have inverted the question.

The question is, "does a locking blade have an advantage over a slipjoint?"

For most of us, the answer is, "No."
Most of us were trained to cut with the edge. If you do that, whether with a locking blade or a slip joint, the blade will not close on your hand. So there is no advantage in using a knife with a lock.
 
knarfeng said:
I think you have inverted the question.

The question is, "does a locking blade have an advantage over a slipjoint?"

For most of us, the answer is, "No."
Most of us were trained to cut with the edge. If you do that, whether with a locking blade or a slip joint, the blade will not close on your hand. So there is no advantage in using a knife with a lock.
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I'd agree with you 90% of the time. The vast majority of the time I carry a slipjoint but there are the odd occasions when a lock offers a little reassurance. An example for me in my job would be helicopter lifts of materials onto the mountain. In this situation time is money ($2000 per hour) and I find myself working quickly under the chopper using the tip of the knife to free material from merchant 1 ton dumpy bags. If we are remote enough I'll carry a fixed blade but here in the UK I have to be a bit careful....

Incidentally, even when I'm not working under pressure piercing is one task sodbusters don't lend themselves to, the Rancher looks like a better bet in this department too:)

Sam
 
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