Got the cattle rancher today.
Like my 3 spring whittler this one is a hand filling stout pocket knife. It is actually a little heavier than the whittler despite only having two back springs. I think this is due to both springs being thick and has four brass liners as opposed to two. The fit and finish is superb and the blades came hair scraping sharp with a mirror finish. The front and back stag slabs are nicely matched to each other. Mine is A-Rod #13 of 25
My dislikes about it are the pinched bolsters. They detract from the appearance of it imo but i can live with it. I also don't like how the sheepsfoot blade digs into your hand when using the master or spey blades. This will take some getting used to and time will tell if it will be a deal breaker for me on the pattern. The plus is the sheepsfoot looks like it will be a perfect blade for many tasks. I've heard this is a common problem with many stockmen though. My last gripe is this one has no half stops. I have come to really like them on my Whittler so again an adjustment for me since it has been in the pocket edc for over 6 months now.
Overall i like it better than the whittler. The combo of long and short blades should handle my day to day needs and shine as a bushcraft knife. The whittler had 3 long blades so i felt actual "whittling" was harder to do ironically enough.
I think i'm going to commit sin and look for a pocket purse for this one as the stag is perfect and i want to keep it that way for the time being:foot:
Good morning
I carry mine in a SAK nylon pouch. Not the most glamorous but it works nice
AND does not get a second look at work. :thumbup:
I have worked the heck out of the sheepsfoot blade at work for a few weeks.
Think super duty box cutter. MUCH cardboard, nylon straps, shrink wrap and
a few lunch meat packages
have gone to their doom. LOL.No blade wiggle yet. Still tight. Still sharp. I have seen many GEC's with
prettier handles but the jigged Yellow Rose on mine is very non
slip. :thumbup: I like it a lot.
