Richard Rogers Sowbelly Stockman

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Just got photbucket. Here is a pic of the tip. I was wondering from those of you that own similar knives, do you have trouble with getting your skin cut by your blades like the one pictured above?

I am really liking this knife as I have been using it. But, I just started getting my thumb caught on the tip of the blade while it is closed. If I am whittling with the small blade then my index finger kind of just smushes around on the tip of the large closed blade.

Any suggestions, comments, ideas?

thanks.

I will get out a good camera and clean up the knife for some better pics in a few.

Thanks again and again,

Kevin
 
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First a picture of the flashlight that I used as my "studio light" haha.

Just so you can all understand the lack of quality in the following photos and I figured if you like knives then you probably like lights:)

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Here are a few of the knife. I am really starting to appreciate it the more I use it. Yeah the tip of the large blade does catch on my fingers but it is making them stronger

I went with both natural light and the flashlight and niether turned out that well. You can see the knife though. Where is a macro lens when you need it????

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I hope you all enjoy the pictures. I always enjoy viewing pictures myself:thumbup::thumbup:
 
I suspect the blade can be lowered slightly so you don't catch/cut your finger. It is usually a matter of filing the tang, but on a knife like that, I'd send it to the maker. Sometimes the spring will drop also:eek:, so it's better if the maker does it!
I have one, (a safe queen:o), and the blade sits a few thousandths lower than yours, and does not catch the finger.
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waynorth said:
I suspect the blade can be lowered slightly so you don't catch/cut your finger. It is usually a matter of filing the tang, but on a knife like that, I'd send it to the maker. Sometimes the spring will drop also:eek:, so it's better if the maker does it!
I have one, (a safe queen:o), and the blade sits a few thousandths lower than yours, and does not catch the finger.
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Thank you for the comparison. That really helps. As does the explanation and suggestion. I guess I will contact the maker but I keep thinking that it is not worth worrying about. That maybe it will just work out through general use.

For now I just keep it in the case, instead of loose in my pocket, so I don't have a chance to snag my finger on it by accident. It is probably better that way anyhow (more resistance from falling out).

I think it was more of a problem when I first found out about it because it was like I could not stop poking my finger on it ON PURPOSE. It was wierd.

If I decide to contact the maker do you know what the best way would be?

Thanks again,

Kevin

BTW, your knife is SWEEEEET!!!
 
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WOW,thats a nice knife ! In all respects.

Its appears to be slimmer than your average 3 blade knife. Do you find that to be true ?
 
Kevin, I don't want to post Richard's phone number without his permission, but most knifemakers' contacts are listed in the annual KNIVES magazine.
PM me if you can't locate it.
 
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WOW,thats a nice knife ! In all respects.

Its appears to be slimmer than your average 3 blade knife. Do you find that to be true ?
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I could not say myself. I only have two other 3 bladed knives and they are both thinner, but smaller in overall size also.

It is a very perfect size though in my opinion.

Thanks,

Kevin
 
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Kevin, I don't want to post Richard's phone number without his permission, but most knifemakers' contacts are listed in the annual KNIVES magazine.
PM me if you can't locate it.
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I will do that. Thank you very much for the help.
 
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