Rough Rider & Related Slipjoints

Well, I'm fairly new to knives and knife collecting, but thank goodness I found Blade Forums rather quickly. Even before I joined, I lurked here every day reading as much as I could for over a year. For instance, I have purchased several Taylor Schrades and Imperials. When I bought them, I knew good and well that the brand had been sold and the knives were made in China. I knew this because I had learned a lot reading these forums! I still wanted to try them out and wasn't disappointed, actually. They're certainly decent, even if they are nail breakers (at least mine are). I definitely prefer Rough Riders and Steel Warriors to Taylor Schrade. One of these days, I'd like to get an American made Schrade, just to see what they're like. So many knives I'd like to get, but not enough money!! :) All good things in time, I suppose.
 
Most of the Schrade Old Timers (USA) aren't real pricey new. You can find them at knife shows, gun shows, pawn shops, and flea markets. Definitely worth handling a couple.
 
Jolipapa said:
Sonny 14SW , like the White Tail brand is a Frost brand, some are made in China, others in Pakistan (with German stainless). Those made in Pakistan are not the same level of quality (though not bad) as the Chinese made.
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I know, but Steel Warrior is mostly made in the PRC. I even know the name of the factory that makes them, but I flirt with banishment if I mention it. A lot of their lower quality folders comes from Pakistan, as well as many fixed blades. I even heard that they ship steel from Germany to the PRC, the parts are punched out there, and then shipped to Pakistan (or even Spain) for assembly & finishing. In truth it's probably far more convoluted than that. Whatever their source, I know that a $10 knife today is a far cry better in quality than a $10 in 1970.
 
Very true. That $10 knife in 1970 was almost good enough to use as a sinker when you went fishing, for the most part. Of course there were exceptions, just like today. A Rapalla fillet knife was around $10 in 1970, and was an excellent knife. Still is, for that matter.
 
Using an inflation calculator $10 in 1970 would be a little over $62 in 2016.In a field and Stream ,April,1970 the fillet knife from rapala was $2.99 retail.Using the same calculator that would be $14.20 today.
 
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Here's a Colt buckshot bone canoe that GasMan1 graciously sent my way. I think it's a fantastic canoe example; thanks, Dave! :thumbup:
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And here's a Marbles sowbelly stockman from r redden; thanks, Randy! :thumbup: The stag bone covers are amazing IMHO, and the blade combination and configuration are interesting variations on the usual stockman theme! :cool:
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- GT
 
For some reason, I always think of the Predator character when I see the Colt buckshot knives. I'm gonna get one.
 
I also am not a fan of the Colt buckshot scales. Have a dozen or more of other Colts, but the buckshot bone just doesn't light my fire.
Rich
 
So the Schrade cigar whittler came in on monday. The mainblade opens fine, but the secondary blades were nail breakers. I've washed and oiled it, oiled some more... The coping blade has loosened to where I can get it open reasonably, but the pen is still practically unusable at this point. I think I've gotten it open 3-5 times total. That's rather annoying for me. On top of that, it looks like I need to file down the tang on it so it won't stick up so high. Actually, I may need to do that some to all three blades. I don't really like how the main blade has both a nail nick and a long pull. It looks kind of ridiculous to me. I think it would look better if it was just one or the other. The overall craftsmanship isn't as decent as I expected (and I had reasonable expectations, as I own a couple other schrades, as well as rough riders). Overall, I'm just not very impressed with this knife. Not sure what I'm going to do with it at this point, especially if I can't get tht pen blade to open up much easier.




 
Lately I find that I really like a small stockman pattern. I think I may even prefer it to the peanut pattern. Gasp! [emoji5] Peanuts are awesome, but more and more I'm discovering that I don't like half stops. A small stockman is just a bit smaller than a peanut, which I like. I currently only have one small stockman specimen, a Rough Rider Black Smooth Bone. Mine isn't a solid black color. Instead, it's more of a marbled black and white. The file work on the spine is very cool. Fit and finish is superb. I'm really thinking of getting a Case small stockman soon. Anyone else a fan of small stockmans?




Alex
 
Feline G That marbled effect looks remarkably good, rather like certain Oil Bones from GEC! Like the fact it has Pen rather than Spey as well.

I'd want to get hold of one like that, but always tricky here in the EU.

What size is it please? I call my Queen Cutlery No.26 a 'small' Stockman but it's 3.25" Very good compact type though

Regards, Will.
 
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If I'm not mistaken, isn't Mackinac Island home to the world's largest porch? :D
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Barrett, I think you're right. The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island certainly has a gigantic porch. Saturday, we're heading to Michigan's Upper Peninsula for a couple of weeks of vacation, and may take a day trip to Mackinac Island while we're close. That coin purse is one of many little gifts that my daughter has given me over the years, and I try to keep them a part of my daily life as much as possible. I'll bet you have that to look forward to with your new little daughter!! :thumbup::thumbup:

- GT
 
Will, the RR small stockman is about 2-3/4 inches long (or about 6-1/2 centimeters). I think that Case small stockmans are even a bit smaller. The small stockman is somehow easier on my thumbnail when opening. Half stops tear up my nails for some reason. No half stops on a small stockman! I'm really beginning to love the smaller knives!






Alex
 
Me too, knarfeng! It seems that I'm a fan of any traditional, stockman or otherwise. They all captivate and dazzle me. If I've had a bad day, I suddenly feel better if I handle a few traditional knives, research patterns or manufacturers online, visit Blade Forums, or simply daydream about knives. [emoji4]


Alex
 
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