Cold Steel Ranch Boss

Will Power said:
Fine bone, interesting steel and I like the shield. However, I don't go for high riding Sheepfoot, that puts me off any Stockman with it. Incidentally, what is the approx cost of these?
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I agree. I really wish companies wouldn't keep the very high riding design afloat. Especially when the tip is above the frame when the spey blade is open.

SVTFreak said:
MSRP is 350$. You can find them for about 200$. They aren’t worth 350$. 200$ is about right.

They are limited. I think 650 or so where made.
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I don't think $200 is a ridiculous price, mostly considering the rarity of such a modern steel on a very traditional knife. I really like S35VN but $200 was a little high for me not knowing the manufacturer. If it was Canal Street that would make me want one more, as I lost my only Canal Street knife (the BF knife forget what year)

eisman said:
600 made. Lynn kept the first 50. Employees bought 120. The rest went to distributors.
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He kept 50?! He must have really liked them haha
 
You'd think if this was true he'd have kept the low numbers...but I had and sold 042, so I'd take it with a grain of salt.

~Chip
 
L.H.S said:
I agree. I really wish companies wouldn't keep the very high riding design afloat. Especially when the tip is above the frame when the spey blade is open.



I don't think $200 is a ridiculous price, mostly considering the rarity of such a modern steel on a very traditional knife. I really like S35VN but $200 was a little high for me not knowing the manufacturer. If it was Canal Street that would make me want one more, as I lost my only Canal Street knife (the BF knife forget what year)



He kept 50?! He must have really liked them haha
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I believe they were indeed made by Canal Street.
 
L.H.S said:
I really wish companies wouldn't keep the very high riding design afloat.
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I agree. I think this is why I dislike most Stockmen patterns, and Congress patterns as well. A Stockman with a California clip can set the other blades very low into the handle. The much more common large clip forces the other blades to ride higher to facilitate opening.
 
I just picked one up. It is indeed a Queen #49. One of my favorite patterns. Beautiful knife but the action is a little gritty and not as smooth as it should be.
I'll get some pics up later.
 
I was going to start a Ranch Boss thread but then got smart and went searching for a thread already started. Looks like I found one.
My stipulation / feature of the thread I wanted was that addition numbers be listed. You got that covered.
Mine is #297

eisman said:
Interestingly enough the blades are ground thinner than the Case, so it should be a really good cutter.
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Yes I'm impressed by that. I've been using it but look forward to getting all of the blades properly sharp to really see what it can do.

I have wanted one of these since they came out but what with one thing and another (stories of poor FF, other knives to buy and a down turn in my work) I have put off buying one.
With the up turn at work followed by an increase in pay I went looking for and bought a brand new Ranch Boss.

I've been called to dinner so more later.
 
I finally grabbed a Ranch Boss to go with my super steel Buck forum knife. F&F is very good. Centered blades, no rub, no gaps. The only thing I might gripe about are the pulls - probably around a 3, especially the spey. It's not unsafe, but compared to the pulls on my similar sized Bulldog Cattle King, at maybe a 7+, they're a surprise. Part of that may be the length of the blades and the placement of the nail nicks, which are all pretty far out from the pivot. If I pull the clip at the same distance from the pivot as the Buck, the pulls feel about the same. The frame size is my favorite for a serpentine, at 4 1/4" it fills my hand nicely but doesn't feel like too much knife. They got about the most length possible out of that clip blade, at 3 7/16" from the bolster, it's at least a 1/4" longer than the clip on the Cattle King, and I wish it wasn't. We'll see how I like it in use, it might be a non-issue. For a Benjamin, it's a great value.

Pics with the 2018 forum knife and with the Cattle King.
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I've been tempted many times by these. I'd probably need to had pick one to pull the trigger.

I like tougher springs and no gaps. Flush springs open and closed.
 
Bigfattyt said:
I've been tempted many times by these. I'd probably need to had pick one to pull the trigger.
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That might be difficult. They didn't have many made, they didn't sell well, and they can't make more without a lot of difficulty. Like setting up a new manufacturer. When these are gone, they're gone. Lots of dealers are out of stock. I got a closeout deal and I'm happy.

Bigfattyt said:
I like tougher springs and no gaps. Flush springs open and closed.
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Me too. But there aren't many traditional options for decent stainless, so I'm willing to compromise. And price comes into it. For $100, I'm not demanding GEC levels of F&F. Had I paid MSRP, or even original street price, it would have gone right back. Springs are very near flush when closed, not flush when open. It's going to be a user, so minor cosmetic issues aren't issues. The soft springs I can live with, I carried a Buck for years that was pretty soft. I think that softer springs are safer. If you do something ill-advised, the knife will fold on you before you have much pressure built up and you're less likely to get cut. They just aren't as satisfying. :)
 
SVTFreak said:
I was told they where made by queen on their 49 pattern. Check out the other 49’s. Seem to be identical save minor details.
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Has anyone seen the 11 listings currently on the bay - seller says the Ranch Boss was made by Queen Cutlery. "This knife was made by Queen Cutlery in their factory for Cold Steel." Wonder how he knows for sure ? By the way, Great ! looking knife - I am definitely going to have to get one.
 
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