Hen and Rooster question.

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WilliePete

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Does anyone here have any idea what grade of stainless (and at what hardness)Hen and Rooster is putting in their slip-joint folders? And, what is your opinion of this brand, overall? Thanks.
 
Are you talking about the Hen&Roosters made now, by Robert Klaas(Kissing Crane Brand), or the original Hen&Roosters made from the mid-1800s to 1981?
The ones made now use fair quality steel, and overall they are nice knives.
The original Hen&Roosters that are still around, are some of the finest quality "production" slip-joints that you'll find(so long as they're in good condition). They can be compared with some custom slip-joints.
Too bad they were forced out of business.

Hope that helps:)

Jeff
 
I was thinking of the current production models. Thanks for your comments. Its hard to find anyone who is familiar with these knives.
 
I like Hen & Rooster knives. I'm not sure that the ones made before the bankruptcy are worth 4 times what the new ones are worth, but who knows?

The ones that I have used have worked just fine. I have both the stainless models as well as the carbon steel models. I prefer the carbon steel knives. The stainless knives are ok, and I imagine they use something similar to 440A, since they still forge the blades.
 
WilliePete,

Yea, me. Bought a Hen and Rooster stockman pattern about ten years ago in a small knife shop in Schweinfurt, Germany. The salesman told me, the producer was regarded to be the best one in Solingen. He had this knife long time on stock, because it was quite expensive. (Can´t remember the price.)

Often I carry it and like it very much. But I´m always sad when I want to core an apple or other fruit. That´s most I use my pocket knife, and the shows up the only disadvantage of carbon steel.

Claus
 
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