Several Comments on my new Rough Ryder Dogleg Mini Canoe.

[Rover-Friskey]

Bought a RR1661 Lockback Black Cherry Bone from Chicago KW for $7.69. Had 2 nice surprises. First, it has black underliners, a feature not mentioned in the description. Also has what I take to be a lanyard attachment pin recessed between the left bolsters. Whatever it is I like it! Everything looks nice but....the scales are higher than the bolsters in all 4 transitions. Using a feeler gauge I estimate the ridges to be from 0.05 to 0.10mm. Any advice on how to eliminate these poor transitions. I have looked online but have found no relevant info. I have included a few pics, plus one showing the "lanyard attachment pin [see left side of photo]. Thanks!
RF

 

[lithicus]

Bought a RR1661 Lockback Black Cherry Bone from Chicago KW for $7.69. Had 2 nice surprises. First, it has black underliners, a feature not mentioned in the description. Also has what I take to be a lanyard attachment pin recessed between the left bolsters. Whatever it is I like it! Everything looks nice but....the scales are higher than the bolsters in all 4 transitions. Using a feeler gauge I estimate the ridges to be from 0.05 to 0.10mm. Any advice on how to eliminate these poor transitions. I have looked online but have found no relevant info. I have included a few pics, plus one showing the "lanyard attachment pin [see left side of photo]. Thanks!
RF

Better the transitions be too proud than sunken. If they bother you sand them. If the finish after sanding bothers you, polish.

 

[RickHuf]

Yeah I have rounded off the rough Ryder's I kept. Great knives but they just needed a little love. I do all the hard edges or sharp liner edges like this:

Hit it with 400 grit until it's where you want it. Switch to 600 and hit it til the deeper scratches are gone. Grey scotchbrite after that. Then a bit of red rouge on a buffing wheel.

 

[Rover-Friskey]

Thanks Rick. I will give that a shot. I find RR fit & finish to generally be very good. This one just has the transition issue.
RF

 

[Rover-Friskey]

Better the transitions be too proud than sunken. If they bother you sand them. If the finish after sanding bothers you, polish.

Lithicus, Good point about the scales being proud rather than contracted. I can't say they bother me, but I do want to know how to fix the issue and apply that fix, and now i know how thanks to Rick.
RF